How the U.S. became highly reliant on Elon Musk for access to space
Besides its flights to the International Space Station and Starship program, SpaceX is deeply embedded in the Department of Defense. The feud between Elon Musk and President Trump could end all that.
‘You barely see people out’: How immigration raids are reshaping daily life in Puerto Rico’s Dominican enclave
Puerto Rico’s Dominican immigrant community is on edge following a series of immigration raids, which started in January. People have stopped going to work, sending kids to school, or attending medical appointments. What was once a lively barrio is now mostly quiet in the wake of the crackdown.
WorldPride caps off its first D.C. celebration with a weekend parade
The global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation’s capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration.
Spanish Flamenco thrives in New Mexico, with its own unique flavor
A lot of folks know New Mexico for green chiles, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and the birthplace of the bomb. But it’s also a global center of flamenco—the passionate dance, song and music of the Roma people of southern Spain.
With $2.7 billion settlement approved, college sports’ big money era is officially here
The settlement in House v. NCAA brings an end to the NCAA’s long-standing tradition of amateurism. Starting this fall, schools will be able to pay players directly up to a salary cap of $20.5 million.
ICE raids grow tense as protesters confront immigration agents
Bystanders and protesters have been confronting ICE agents as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement.
Deportees are being held in a converted shipping container in Djibouti, ICE says
Deported migrants have been stuck at a military base in Djibouti for over two weeks — and ICE officers are also there, guarding them 24 hours a day.
Young offenders are often denied credit for “dead time” behind bars
Juvenile detention systems often deny young offenders credit for the time they spend waiting behind bars
A new travel ban is coming. Will it hold up in court?
President Trump has signed a new travel ban. Travelers from 12 countries will be barred from entering the US, and people from an additional seven countries will face partial travel restrictions.
The proclamation goes into effect June 9 — and fulfills something Trump has long-promised: to bring back the travel ban from his first term.
But that ban was the subject of many legal challenges. Some legal scholars say President Trump has learned a lot since then.
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Air traffic overhaul obstacles
The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes.
The effect of budget cuts on vulnerable seniors
Proposed federal budget cuts to health and social programs would affect about 8 million seniors living in poverty. Many rely on state and federal support that the Trump Administration wants to cut.
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