First Look Even after CROWN Act, Texas student suspended for dreadlocks In the same week that Texas passed the CROWN Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of hair, Darryl George – a Black high school student – was suspended because his dreadlocks violated his district’s dress code. | View caption Hide caption | The same week…
Republican presidential field: One party, many brands | View caption Hide caption The 2024 Republicans don’t have that problem. From the debate stage to the campaign trail, whether they’re talking about Ukraine or abortion or the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, these candidates’ pitches have been so jarringly different from one another that…
Respect Education ‘So much need’: How one group is helping teachers with mental health | View caption Hide caption What’s the best way to show support and respect for educators? For one group in Colorado, the answer is to provide free mental health care that empowers teachers. “I often make the reflection of: ‘Yes. On…
Transformation Europe Chinese, Iranian automakers woo Russians after Western brands leave | View caption Hide caption The auto market is one of the few areas in Russia where Western sanctions had an immediate effect. Today, Russia’s car industry has been transformed, with new players, foreign and domestic, stepping to the fore. But exhibition organizers say…
1 Erdogan and Putin meet in effort to rejuvenate Ukraine grain deal Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Monday to discuss Russia’s potential re-entry into the Black Sea grain deal. The agreement, which allows grain from Ukraine to be shipped to food-scarce countries around the world, was upended this past July…
1 North Korea fires missiles into sea following US-South Korea drills North Korea fired several missiles into the sea on Saturday, South Korean officials said, in an apparent retaliation for extended joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. The missiles were detected off the west coast of North Korea, according to a…
1 North Korea fires missiles into sea following US-South Korea drills North Korea fired several missiles into the sea on Saturday, South Korean officials said, in an apparent retaliation for extended joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. The missiles were detected off the west coast of North Korea, according to a…
What’s a girl to do when she’s home alone, hungry and not in the mood to cook a full meal? Maybe cobbling together a random assortment of leftovers, sides and snacks will satisfy her. No need to grab a plate! Perhaps she can just graze from the comfort of her couch. This is “girl dinner,”…
Community Europe How a Buddhist-inspired high school is boosting Hungary’s Roma | View caption Hide caption In a Hungarian high school, members of the long-oppressed Roma community are taking inspiration from the way another such group, the Dalits in India, set its sights on reform and took control of finding a better future. Dr. Ambedkar…