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Back to SearchTrump, the National Guard and the militarization of American cities
When can a president invoke the Insurrection Act? The Brennan Center for Justice's Elizabeth Goitein explains.
Then, we talk with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona about the government shutdown a…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Hostage family, Palestinian man reflect on 2 years since Hamas attack on Israel
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, killing nearly 1,200 people and taking 251 others hostage. Two of those hostages were Daniel Lifshitz's grandparents. They were kidnapped fr…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Chicago, Portland clash with Trump over National Guard
A federal judge in Oregon issued a second order blocking President Trump from deploying any National Guard troops to Oregon. We get the latest on Trump's plan to send federal forces to various Americ…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Undercounted: Treatment options limited as drugs flow into U.S. jails
Statistics show about 60% of inmates have a substance abuse disorder, yet drugs are commonly smuggled inside U.S. jail facilities, contributing to overdose deaths in custody. And when jails have trea…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Undercounted: Why suicide is a leading cause of death in U.S. jails
Mario Mason died by suicide in the Oklahoma County jail soon after he was convicted of murder in a dispute over a stolen car. His death wasn’t an outlier — data from the Marshall Project found that s…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Undercounted: The hidden deaths in America’s jails
Over a four-year period between 2019 and 2023, about 1,000 people died annually in U.S. jails. Nearly one-third of those deaths don't have a cause of death, according to an analysis of federal data b…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Trump's plan for Gaza is not a done deal
President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are urging Hamas to accept a 20-point U.S. peace deal. The plan calls for Hamas to disarm in exchange for an end to the fighting, aid to…
Published on 3 weeks ago
What's next for the Mormon Church after death of longtime leader
It was a hard weekend for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Longtime leader Russell M. Nelson died on Saturday at the age of 101. On Sunday, a deadly attack on a Mormon congregation in…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
What AI means for your money, music and love life
If an artificial intelligence bubble is about to burst, could it also pop your 401(k)? Some big voices in AI — including Sam Altman, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT — suggest AI stock…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Is now a good time to buy a house?
The median price of a house sold in the United States in the second quarter of the year was the lowest it has been in about three years. But is now a good time to buy? Orphe Divounguy, economist at Z…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago