The NAACP names ex-DOJ civil rights chief Kristen Clarke as its top lawyer
The NAACP, the oldest civil rights organization in the U.S., has hired a former Biden Justice Department official to head its legal advocacy work. Kristen Clarke, who previously led the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, will be the
Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother
A tearful Savannah Guthrie, in her first interview since her 84-year-old mother was apparently abducted from her Arizona home, said that “someone needs to do the right thing” and come forward with information to help the investigation.
Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
NEW YORK (AP) — Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other health topics during a tense
US import prices post largest gain in nearly four years in February
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) – U.S. import prices increased by the most in nearly four years in February as energy costs surged in anticipation of conflict in the Middle East, adding to signs that inflation is poised
Beneath Lake Erie, a vast salt mine works overtime to meet winter road demands
CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Below Cleveland, in a subterranean world many surface dwellers don’t know exists, miners extract a crucial winter mineral — salt. The Whiskey Island salt mine, owned by food giant Cargill, helps supply road
Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll. As the war launched by the U.S. and
Trump showed off a classified map during a 2022 plane trip, letter from Democratic lawmaker alleges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump showed off a classified map on a 2022 flight to his New Jersey golf club and held onto a record from his first term that was so sensitive only six people
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 03.25.26
Elections: Florida Democrats on Tuesday flipped control of a long-vacant Republican-held state House seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago. Ballot box upset: Democrats flip Florida legislative seat in Trump’s stomping ground (Fox News) The GOP:
US Senators reach deal on capping insulin costs at $35 per month, Semafor reports
March 25 (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reached a deal on capping the price of a month’s supply of insulin at $35, Semafor reported on Wednesday, citing an interview with New Hampshire Democrat
Fifth and final season of ‘Hacks’ to premiere April 9 on HBO Max
The acclaimed comedy series Hacks is preparing for its final act. HBO Max has confirmed that the show’s fifth season — its last — will debut April 9, with the series wrapping up on May 28. Led