Kamala Harris Tells New Hampshire: ‘I Am Not a Democratic Socialist’
The California senator, visiting New Hampshire for the first time in her life, distanced herself from Bernie Sanders, the last candidate to win this state’s Democratic presidential primary.
In North Carolina, Investigators Find Ballot ‘Scheme’ in House Race
A House seat was hanging in the balance as state election officials heard the results of an investigation into absentee ballot fraud.
Elizabeth Warren’s Native American Ancestry Draws a Shrug From These Voters
Interviews with three dozen Democrats found exhaustion or lack of interest in the presidential candidate’s ancestry, reflecting a disconnect between some voters and Washington insiders.
For a Black Mathematician, What It’s Like to Be the ‘Only One’
Fewer than 1 percent of doctorates in math are awarded to African-Americans. Edray Goins, who earned one of them, found the upper reaches of the math world a challenging place.
Saving the Bats, One Cave at a Time
Biologists are searching caves and abandoned mines in the West, hoping to spare many species of the winged creatures from the devastating fungus, white-nose syndrome.
Obama Quietly Gives Advice to 2020 Democrats, but No Endorsement
Former President Barack Obama has been counseling Democratic candidates on how to win the White House in 2020. But he has no plans to pick a favorite.
Becoming Greta: ‘Invisible Girl’ to Global Climate Activist, With Bumps Along the Way
A Swedish girl’s solitary act of civil disobedience has turned her into a symbol for climate action. But her path hasn’t been easy.
El Chapo Highlighted Mexican Corruption, but Drug Money Also Lubricates U.S. Border
In the Rio Grande Valley, drug money has been an undeniable presence. One local professor called it WD-40 — “the oil that makes the machinery work.”
Sidebar: When Does Kicking Black People Off Juries Cross a Constitutional Line?
The Supreme Court will consider whether a Mississippi prosecutor’s long record of excluding black jurors amounted to unconstitutional race discrimination.
On Politics: Trump’s Emergency Declaration Divides Republicans
President Trump’s move, aimed at securing funding for a border wall, is a serious challenge to congressional authority. It remains to be seen whether Senate Republicans will try to stop it.
After Aurora Shooting, ‘Cross Man’ Builds 5 for His Community
Greg Zanis has delivered more than 26,000 handmade memorials for victims of shootings and natural disasters, including the five to remember last week’s shooting in Illinois.
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