Ever since the pandemic struck, state and local election officials across the country have made it clear: To avoid an election disaster in November, they need more money now. Congressional Republicans are now signalling a new willingness to provide…
More than 20 states have now issued orders requiring people to wear face masks in public as the rate of new coronavirus cases surges to record heights in parts of the U.S. The U.S. has recorded more than 1 million coronavirus infections over the…
Across the country, students of color have been demanding change from their schools. At one Denver school, the push for a more inclusive and diverse curriculum came last year, from a group of African American high school students at Dr. Martin…
John Farner considers himself a lifelong Republican. He worked on George W. Bush's 2000 campaign and then took a job in the administration's Commerce Department. But Farner was skeptical when he saw Donald Trump step onto the GOP stage. And in…
A Turkish court has paved the way for the government to convert the Hagia Sophia museum, one of Istanbul's most famous landmarks, into a mosque. The Hagia Sofia, a major draw for tourists, has a long and complicated history. The architectural…
