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‘Did I do enough?’ College grads face a tough job market.It’s not the Great Recession, but with tariffs, hiring freezes, and the advent of artificial intelligence, the job market has college graduates wondering where they fit.
First LookAs Trump phases out FEMA, aid groups work to shore up local resilience hubsThe hurricane season is forecasted to be above normal, while cuts to FEMA could leave states and citizens under-resourced. Aid groups are attempting to fill the gaps and form stronger relationships with state and local governments to prepare.
First LookArmy changes base names that honored Eisenhower, Black soldiers, and womenThe Army is changing the names of seven bases back to their original ones by renaming them for soldiers with the same last names from other war eras. The move reverses the Biden administration’s efforts to remove names honoring Confederate leaders.
The ExplainerMasks on ICE agents ignite pushback. When can officials block their faces?Concern over immigration enforcement officials wearing face masks largely cleaves into two camps: those who worry over threats against law enforcement and those who see masking as creating a culture of impunity.
As more troops enter Los Angeles, dueling narratives over how to keep the peaceCalifornia has filed a lawsuit, while the Trump administration is now deploying the Marines. Both sides are sparring over whether the federal government is putting out a fire – or pouring on gasoline.
Trump escalates a battle around immigration – and CaliforniaDefying local officials, President Trump sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles as violence accompanied anti-ICE protests. The action comes amid broader skirmishes between Mr. Trump and California.
Students with disabilities are struggling. How one Nebraska district helps them succeed.Nebraska is a leader in the U.S. in terms of classroom inclusion for students with disabilities. What does that mean for their academic success?
First LookTrump deploys National Guard to quell LA protests despite governor’s objectionsPresident Trump is deploying California National Guard troops to Los Angeles after clashes between protesters and federal immigration authorities in riot gear.
Mr. Musk went to Washington – and found it’s a hard place to changeElon Musk brought a chainsaw, audacity, and close ties with Donald Trump to his DOGE actions. But the effort failed to slash federal deficits.
First LookKilmar Abrego Garcia is returning to the US to face criminal chargesKilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation became a political flashpoint, is leaving El Salvador to face criminal charges by the Trump administration related to transporting people in the country illegally.
First LookFrom biggest supporter to biggest critic: Musk and Trump break upLosing Elon Musk’s backing could threaten Donald Trump’s growing influence among tech donors, social media audiences, and younger male voters. For Mr. Musk, the break could intensify scrutiny of his business practices and government contracts.
End of a bromance: Why the Musk-Trump partnership blew upThe falling-out between two alpha males made for astonishing social-media theater, but didn’t come as a surprise. From tariffs to the national debt, differences between the erstwhile allies were hardly hidden.
As power shifts toward the executive branch, presidents matter more than everThe U.S. president can seem like a “chairman of the board,” atop a massive bureaucracy that often runs itself. But the Trump and Biden administrations, in different ways, have shown how much the person with the highest executive power matters.
The ExplainerTrump’s ‘Golden Dome’ defense plan: Would it work? Is it worth it?New U.S. defenses against potential missile strikes are seen by some experts as “absolutely necessary.” They also come with big costs and geopolitical risks.
Trump revives a travel ban. Could it be legal this time?President Donald Trump’s new travel ban draws on lessons from his first term. He cites national security justification for the restrictions, while critics point to legal and moral problems.
What’s behind Trump’s assault on Harvard and crown-jewel US universities?Decadeslong suspicion of elite universities has evolved under President Donald Trump into a full-scale war – punctuated this week by curbs on the flow of international students to Harvard.
First LookTrump travel ban blocks citizens from 12 countries. What does that mean?A sweeping travel ban issued by the Trump administration will prohibit individuals from Sudan to Myanmar from entering the United States. International aid groups and refugee resettlement organizations roundly condemned the new ban.
A MAGA judiciary? Trump rift with Federalist Society signals a search for loyal judges.The Federalist Society helped President Donald Trump shift the judicial branch much younger and more conservative. Now, the president is expressing his discontent with some of those judges.
Ukraine drone strike exposed Russian vulnerability, and sent a signal to TrumpUkraine’s asymmetric drone attack caught the world’s attention and dealt a significant blow to Russia’s defense. Peace prospects may hinge on how Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump respond.- Ukraine drone strike exposed Russian vulnerability, and sent a signal to TrumpUkraine’s asymmetric drone attack caught the world’s attention and dealt a significant blow to Russia’s defense. Peace prospects may hinge on how Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump respond.
