Trump Claims Without Evidence That China Hacked Clinton Email Server
The president appeared to cite a report by the right-wing Daily Caller that claims China was behind a hack of Hillary Clinton’s private email server.
In One Generation, A Farmworker Family Grows College Ambitions
For as long as he can remember, Angel Benavides, 14, has moved with his parents to follow the harvest. He splits his school year between Texas and North Dakota — and keeping up hasn’t been easy.
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill To Fully Abolish Cash Bail
California becomes the first state to eliminate cash bail entirely. The new law overcame opposition from the bail industry and some liberal groups that fear the move would increase incarceration.
As Wildfires Rage, Smoke Chokes Out Farmworkers And Delays Some Crops
Smoke from wildfires is blanketing much of the West. That’s ruining some crops and may be stunting others. And it’s making it difficult or unsafe for laborers to pick the harvest.
Generous Giving Or Phony Philanthropy? A Critique Of Well-Meaning ‘Winners’
Anand Giridharadas spent time with tech entrepreneurs and affluent elites who want to change the world. But in a new book, he writes that their market-based mantras only maintain inequalities.
California Becomes First State To End Cash Bail After 40-Year Fight
“Today, California reforms its bail system so that rich and poor alike are treated fairly,” Gov. Jerry Brown said. He first advocated for an overhaul in his 1979 State of the State Address.
Catholic Lay Group Wants More Responsibility To Investigate Clergy Sexual Abuse
A panel of lay advisors to U.S. Catholic bishops sees a “systemic problem” in the church that can only be addressed independently of Catholic authorities.
A Toddler’s Death Adds To Concerns About Migrant Detention
An 18-month-old child died this spring after she was released from an immigrant detention facility in Texas. Lawyers representing her mother intend to sue the contractor for $40 million in damages.
Texas Company Will Send 3D-Printable Gun Files Directly To Customers
On Monday a federal judge blocked Defense Distributed from publishing 3D-printable files online. Now that company says it will send the plans directly to customers who want them.
What To Watch For In The Arizona And Florida Primaries
There are two high-stakes GOP primary contests this Tuesday. In Arizona, it’s a Senate race to replace Sen. Jeff Flake and in Florida, it’s a race for the state’s next governor.
North Carolina Congressional Elections Thrown Into Chaos After Court Ruling
A panel of federal judges ruled the state’s electoral maps were illegally drawn to favor Republicans. But with elections a little more than two months away, there may not be time to redraw them.
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