Miss America Says Farewell To Its Swimsuit Competition, Embracing ‘Whole New Era’
“We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance,” Gretchen Carlson, chairwoman of Miss America’s board, announced. “That’s huge.”
Parents, Schools Step Up Efforts To Combat Food-Allergy Bullying
Up to 32 percent of kids with food allergies have been taunted with foods that make them sick. Schools are moving beyond allergy awareness and “nut-free zones” to address this dangerous behavior.
White House Appeals Ruling That President Can’t Block Twitter Followers
President Trump had blocked critics from his @realDonaldTrump account. But a ruling in May said that his account is “a public forum” and that his followers enjoy First Amendment guarantees.
The Education Of Bobby Kennedy — On Race
“Robert Kennedy was in search of love and found it in black America, and it was reciprocated,” says historian David Margolick, reflecting on RFK’s legacy 50 years after his death.
Midterm Messages: Women Are Owning 2018, But So Is Trump
The dominant storylines from the 2018 primaries so far have been that women have dominated and the president has had his own relative success — and a big impact on GOP congressional candidates.
A 24/7 Emergency Room Charges An ‘After-Hours’ Fee. Who Should Pay?
A severe allergic reaction sent a patient at night to an ER, which now wants to charge more than for a daytime visit. Billing specialists say the patient might have grounds for an appeal.
Schumer Says Trump Not Acting Like An Innocent Man, ‘Dead Wrong’ On Pardoning Himself
Schumer took issue both with the president’s legal team arguing he has the authority to self-pardon and Trump calling special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe “unconstitutional.”
President Trump Rescinds Invitation To Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles
In a statement, the president says all the players won’t promise to stand for the national anthem, hand on heart.
‘Washington Post’ Reporter Discusses Time With Former Broward County Sheriff Deputy
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Washington Post reporter Eli Saslow about his profile of Scot Peterson, the Broward County sheriff deputy stationed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School the day a gunman killed 17 people.
In Bill Clinton’s New Thriller, A (Fictional) President Faces Impeachment
The President Is Missing follows a commander in chief trying to thwart a cyberattack — and not lose his job. Clinton co-wrote the book with best-selling author James Patterson.
Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz To Step Down
After 40 years at the helm of the company that changed the way world consumes coffee, Schultz will hold the title of chairman emeritus. Pundits say he may be interested in a move to politics.
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