Georgia State Reinvents Itself as an Engine of Social Mobility
For decades, Georgia State was seen as a night school for white businessmen. But in the last five years, it has awarded more bachelor degrees to black students than any other college or university.
The 52 Places Traveler: Place 12 of 52: In Denver, a Mile High but Down to Earth
A starter guide to the city’s rich art, food and outdoors scenes.
National Guard Has Eyes on the Border. But They’re Not Watching Mexico.
National Guard troops are prohibited from using surveillance equipment to look at the Mexican side of the border, because of deployment policies
Two District Attorneys May Stop Prosecuting Most Marijuana Offenses
Officials said that Cyrus Vance Jr. in Manhattan and Eric Gonzalez in Brooklyn are considering pursuing fewer low-level cases of a law enforced disproportionately among minorities.
White House Memo: The Trump White House Will Not Apologize About John McCain (or Much Else, Really)
Aides who could face wrath from President Trump for admitting a misstep have adopted the president’s theory that apologizing is giving in.
Trump Administration Defends Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
The secretary of health and human services dismissed solutions that have long been supported by Democrats, but that President Trump endorsed during the 2016 campaign.
Jerusalem Embassy Is a Victory for Trump, and a Roadblock to Middle East Peace
The White House said the violence in Gaza, which it dismissed as “unfortunate propaganda,” would not hinder its efforts to push forward a plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
It’s Not Just Hawaii: The U.S. Has 169 Volcanoes That Could Erupt
There are potentially active volcanoes all over the West and Alaska as well as Hawaii, and about 50 are considered high priorities for monitoring. Here is where to find them.
Gov. Eric Greitens’s Charge Is Dropped, for Now, in Missouri
Jury selection had been underway for three days in the case against the Missouri governor. The abrupt decision left Mr. Greitens’s legal and political fate uncertain.
Supreme Court Rules for Death Row Inmate Betrayed by His Lawyer
The justices also decided that drivers of rented cars not listed on the rental agreements do not lose their constitutional right to privacy.
Harry Reid Has Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
The former Senate Democratic leader had surgery on Monday to remove a tumor from his pancreas. Mr. Reid’s family said the prognosis for his recovery was good.
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