Supreme Court Strikes Down State Law Barring ‘Political’ Apparel In Polling Places
The high court on Thursday struck down Minnesota’s broad ban on “political” apparel inside polling places. But justices said similar, more narrowly written laws in other states are likely fine.
Despite A Revamped Focus On Real-Life Skills, ‘Home Ec’ Classes Fade Away
Now called family and consumer sciences, courses suffer from few qualified teachers and declining enrollment. But in today’s classes, students learn about gardening, nutrition, labeling and finance.
Dallas Wavers On Confederate Memorial
In Dallas the effort to take down the city’s Confederate memorials hit an unexpected snag after three of the four African-American city council members voted to keep the main memorial up.
California Voters To Consider Splitting Up The State
This November Californians will have the opportunity to vote to split their state into three states. The measure was pushed by a Silicon Valley billionaire.
Inspector General To Release Report On DOJ Clinton Email Probe
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog releases the findings of its investigation into the department’s handling of the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private email server.
In A First, An African-American Woman Will Be San Francisco’s Mayor
The city of San Francisco has a new mayor, London Breed. Breed is the first African-American woman to fill the spot left vacant by the death of Ed Lee.
Fire Dangers Force Homeless Out Of Arizona Forest
In northern Arizona, national forests are being closed because of extreme fire danger. That’s forcing homeless families and individuals out of the forest and into the city for services.
Looking To History To Combat Wildfires
After decades of modern fire prevention some forests are much thicker than they’ve been historically. New research offers a guide to thinning that could keep wildfires smaller and shorter.
FEMA Blamed Delays In Puerto Rico On Maria; Agency Records Tell Another Story
Internal documents shed light on the federal government’s slow response to Hurricane Maria: FEMA failed to get enough supplies to Puerto Rico before the storm and then scrambled to supply them after.
Report Expected To Condemn FBI Violations In 2016 Clinton Email Investigation
The Justice Department’s inspector general is expected to conclude that James Comey ignored official guidelines in investigating Hillary Clinton’s private email server.
San Francisco Elects First African-American Woman For Mayor
London Breed is a native San Franciscan who grew up in public housing. Her opponent, a former state senator, would have been the city’s first openly gay mayor.
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