Memphis Rally Embodies Dr. King’s Activist Spirit
Thousands of people channeled the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s spirit as they advocated progress on his signature issues, racial harmony and economic justice.
When Robert F. Kennedy Told an Indianapolis Crowd of King’s Assassination
In an improvised speech 50 years ago, Kennedy broke the news of King’s death to a largely black crowd. Two months later, he too was killed.
Trump Is ‘Saving Us’: Minnesota Mining Country Warms to Tariffs and G.O.P.
Republicans see a chance to flip a congressional seat in northern Minnesota, where President Trump’s steel tariffs are being celebrated as a boost for the mining industry.
White House Says U.S. Will Remain in Syria Despite Trump’s Eagerness to Withdraw
The decision came a day after Mr. Trump made plain his eagerness to pull American troops out of Syria, arguing that the battle against ISIS was essentially over.
Government Watchdog Finds Racial Bias in School Discipline
The Government Accountability Office found that black students continue to bear the brunt of tough school discipline, despite efforts to examine the problem.
William Prochnau, Journalist and Author, Is Dead at 80
His lauded book “Once Upon a Distant War” profiled a group of young, skeptical Vietnam War reporters. Other projects inspired movies.
‘The Business of War’: Google Employees Protest Work for the Pentagon
Thousands of employees have signed a letter calling on their C.E.O. to pull out of a project that could be used to improve drone strike targeting.
Woman Accused of Shooting 3 at YouTube Had Complained About Company
Nasim Najafi Aghdam, who the police said shot three people at YouTube’s headquarters before killing herself, had accused the company of censoring her videos.
California Today: California Today: Caught in the Cross Hairs, Farmers Brace for a Trade War
Wednesday: Winemakers worry over tariffs, a shooting at YouTube headquarters, and more protests in Sacramento.
‘It Has to Be Perfect’: Putting Out a Yearbook After the Parkland Shooting
At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, students knew that while preserving a record of normal school activities, they would have to include the story of a tragedy, too.
Liberal Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat, Buoying Democrats
The election was a chance to hear from voters across Wisconsin, a state that voted for Donald Trump after picking Democrats for president for years.
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