Death Penalty, Nuclear Waste and More: Supreme Court Rounds Out Coming Term
Three cases all stem from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in New Orleans, which often finds itself to the right of the Supreme Court. Listen to…
October 4, 2024
Trump Takes Aim at Legal Immigration
The former president and his allies, who often decry undocumented immigrants, are targeting programs that allow millions of people to enter the country lawfully. Listen to this article · 8:0
In Key Nevada County, Harassment of Election Workers Takes a Toll
Republicans this year attempted to block certification of local elections in Washoe, a critical swing county — a worrying sign for what could be ahead, the Democratic secretary of state…
Gender Identity Changes Must Be Recognized Across E.U. Borders, Court Rules
A man who changed his name and gender identity in Britain successfully challenged to have them legally recognized by Romania. “I’m representing everyone who is affected.” The European Union’s top…
Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say
Yahya Sinwar is increasingly fatalistic, has blocked a cease-fire deal and, so far, been frustrated that Hezbollah and Iran have not come to his aid, officials said. The leader of…
Syria, Russia Remain Silent on Reported Airstrikes Near a Russian Base in Syria
A weapons facility near a Russian air base in a coastal Syrian city was destroyed on Thursday, according to a monitoring group. Airstrikes hit an ammunition warehouse near a large…
Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say
Yahya Sinwar is increasingly fatalistic, has blocked a cease-fire deal and, so far, been frustrated that Hezbollah and Iran have not come to his aid, officials said. Listen to this…
After Years of Covering Climate Change in N.C., a Photographer Sees His Town Destroyed
After years of documenting the effects of climate change in his home state of North Carolina, a photographer found himself in the path of a hurricane. Capturing a Community in…
Inside a Republican Ad Accusing Jon Tester of Flip-Flopping on Immigration
A Republican group is using misleading language about the Montana senator’s support for a bipartisan immigration bill in 2013 to accuse him of selling out to the Washington establishment. Share…
China Buys Nearly All of Iran’s Oil Exports, but Has Options if Israel Attacks
China has strategic reserves and alternatives like electric cars, should oil imports ever be interrupted. Iran’s oil infrastructure has been pushed to the center of the escalating conflict in the…