Hurricane Dorian Tests Florida’s Ability to Move Older Adults Out of Harm’s Way
After Hurricane Irma in 2017, a dozen patients died in a nursing home. The tragedy taught officials that evacuation orders were not enough to protect the state’s older population.
North Carolina’s Legislative Maps Are Thrown Out by State Court Panel
A three-judge panel in Raleigh threw out North Carolina’s state legislative maps as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander and ordered new maps drawn and approved by Sept. 18.
How to Help Hurricane Dorian Survivors in the Bahamas
Here are a few of the organizations that are working to bring food, water, medicine and other essentials to the Bahamas after the hurricane.
Pentagon to Divert Money From 127 Projects to Pay for Trump’s Border Wall
Regaining money for those projects will be up to Congress, which would have to approve new money to fund them. Democrats who control the House are loath to do so.
Mississippi Event Hall Refuses to Host Interracial Wedding, Then Apologizes
The refusal to host the wedding of a black man and a white woman was captured in a widely viewed video. The owners consulted with a pastor, and had a change of mind.
Elizabeth Warren Unveils $3 Trillion Climate Plan, Embracing Inslee’s Goals
Ms. Warren and four other presidential candidates are releasing climate proposals this week, as the top contenders prepare for a prime-time forum on global warming.
Next Arena for Criminal Justice Reform: A Roof Over Their Heads
Criminal justice changes have focused on getting people out of prisons, but once people are released, they have struggled to find a place to live.
Gregory Craig’s Trial Reaches Closing Arguments
The former White House counsel under President Barack Obama is charged with lying to federal officials over work he did for Ukraine.
‘He Was Looking Straight at Me’: West Texas Shooting Victims Recall Day of Horror
Attacked across two cities, the victims were linked by fate and an enraged gunman. They were white and Hispanic, mothers and police officers, letter carriers and retirees.
Deadly California Boat Fire Prompts Scrutiny of Regulations
The Coast Guard suspended its search for survivors on Tuesday after a fire killed 34 people. It said the boat was outfitted with approved fire safety systems.
Kenneth Bialkin, Lawyer and Jewish Leader, Dies at 89
He helped win freedom for Soviet Jews and a posthumous pardon in a notorious lynching case. He also offered counsel in a major corporate merger.
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