Fraud Fears Reshape Poll Watchers’ Focus
For the 2026 midterms, Justice Department observers are in, while international observers are out.
How to Rein In Trump Without Impeaching Him
Democrats might not want a third impeachment failure. They can still counter Trump’s bad behavior.
The Authoritarians’ Playbook
History shows that coup plotters rely on legal justifications.
Founders Town Hall: Midterms Preview
Steve and Jonah preview the midterms.
Nick Shirley criticizes California for political climate
(The Center Square) – Independent journalist Nick Shirley blasted California for its political climate and lack of fiscal accountability during an address Tuesday night near the University of Mississippi. California is trying to suppress citizen...
On Immigration, the GOP Risks Learning the Wrong Lesson
Here, at least, Trump’s second term has largely been a success. The post On Immigration, the GOP Risks Learning the Wrong Lesson appeared first on The American Conservative .
Voters Don’t Want the Old GOP
Some MAGA critics are right that conservatives are mad, but dead wrong about what they really want. The post Voters Don’t Want the Old GOP appeared first on The American Conservative .
A Non-Nuclear NATO–Russia War Would Still Be Disastrous
Americans have little direct experience with conflict on U.S. soil. The post A Non-Nuclear NATO–Russia War Would Still Be Disastrous appeared first on The American Conservative .
Pete Buttigieg calls for Mississippi to elect Scott Colom to US Senate, send ‘shockwaves’
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg campaigned on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for Democrat Scott Colom, who is trying to unseat Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
With dueling Trump-Talarico rallies, Lubbock became the center of the political universe
Lubbock, the second most populous city in West Texas, has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas that have kept them out of power.
Rays agreement could commit $60 million worth of community benefits if approved
(The Center Square) – The Tampa City Council will consider a custom community benefits agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Company in a special meeting Thursday. The agreement on the agenda would commit the Rays to providing $60 million in...
Mayor Wilson sidesteps question on HUD funding risks to Seattle's homelessness plan
(The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson sidestepped a question Tuesday when The Center Square asked whether new federal grant rules shifting away from Housing First could impact her shelter plan. She tried to dodge the question when...
Justices run for reelection to Texas' 15th Court of Appeals
(The Center Square) - Three Republican justices are running for reelection to Texas’ new 15th Court of Appeals. The Legislature created the new appellate court in 2023 to hear cases involving state government. Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the inaugural...
Another individual sentenced in U.S. for supporting ISIS
(The Center Square) - Nearly every week an individual is arrested, indicted or convicted in the U.S. on terrorism charges related to supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, a designated foreign terrorist organization. Nearly everyone...
Whitmer, four other Democratic governors ask for clarity on the federal tax credit program
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is one of five...
$44 million online charter school fraud trial begins in federal court
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name Fall guy. That’s how attorneys for Phillip Holden,...
U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place limits on when deportation cases can be paused
The court declined to block a settlement between Texas and the Justice Department that effectively restricts when judges can use their discretion in how quickly immigration cases are resolved.
Spotsylvania Sheriff Harris retiring early
Harris wants Lt. Col. Delbert Myrick to finish his term but it's up to the board of supervisors to decide if it will petition the circuit court to appoint him or hold a special election for the office.
3,500 defective voter registrations reportedly found in Texas
(The Center Square) - Halfway through early voting, 3,500 reportedly defective voter registrations have been identified in South Texas. That's according to the Public Interest Legal Foundation, which filed a Help America Vote Act election complaint...
Southern Miss plans $25 million renovation and expansion of 42-year-old Pete Taylor baseball park
Southern Miss plans to renovate the 42-year-old home of its nationally renowned baseball program, the only Division I program in the U.S. to boast 10 straight 40-victory seasons and 10 straight NCAA Tournament bids.
A Game of Horseshoes
Abdul El-Sayed’s anti-Israel ‘America First’ pitch.
Watch: How the fatal Senatobia shooting unfolded in 25 seconds
A Mississippi Today analysis of video captured the day a Senatobia police officer shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley highlights key points of the encounter and shows how it escalated.
New four-star drone command has a deadline but no price tag yet
(The Center Square) – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to stand up a new four-star command for drones and autonomous weapons by Oct. 1, 2027. The department has not said what the command will cost. The Autonomous Warfare Command...
Bo French, Jon Rosenthal raise more than $1M combined in second-highest fundraising haul
The candidates for railroad commissioner are using the money in advertising, mailers and consulting fees.
Voting Closes in Israel, Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner
State of the Union: Both Netanyahu's coalition and the opposition bloc fell short of a majority. The post Voting Closes in Israel, Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner appeared first on The American Conservative .
Election 2026: The education issues we’re watching
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Education is often a secondary issue for voters ,...
Shadows no longer delay developments in San Francisco
(The Center Square) - A new San Francisco law is dialing back building delays caused by regulations over the shadows that new buildings cast. The repeal of the environmental protections rule is the latest in a string of development-friendly Bay Area...
Trump says 'billions' of barrels of Venezuelan oil will 'soon' lower gas prices
(The Center Square) – With energy prices at record highs the week before election day, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the U.S. will receive one million barrels of free Venezuelan oil, promising that gas and diesel prices “will soon...
WATCH: Pierce County weighs appointed sheriff in major shift for law enforcement
(The Center Square) - One week until Election Day and Pierce County voters are considering several amendments, including two that would dramatically change the office of the sheriff. Amendment 53 asks Pierce County voters if they want to switch to an...
What would help formerly incarcerated youth finish school? More support and accountability, experts say.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Students returning to their communities after...
Mississippi joins lawsuit claiming Dollar General overcharged customers
The lawsuit claims that the prices customers see on items on shelves and in advertisements are not what gets rung up at the register when they pay.
Consumer confidence rebounds slightly from September
(The Center Square) – Consumer confidence rose slightly in October, shaped by consumers’ views of current business and job market conditions, as well as their expectations for the economy and their incomes over the next six months. The Consumer...
New state data center map has critics as state ranks 4th in nation in facilities
(The Center Square) - Pennsylvania government has joined the challenging game of trying to display online the scope of what is one of the nation's biggest data center booms, and some observers aren't thrilled. The state Department of Environmental...
Pima County voters to consider $250M college bond proposal
(The Center Square) – Residents of Arizona’s second most populous county will vote Nov. 3 on a $250 million bond measure to modernize and expand Pima Community College. Proposition 430 asks voters to help pay for new programs and infrastructure...
11 states to consider noncitizen voting, voter ID
(The Center Square) — With the midterm elections one week away, voters in 11 states across the country will decide on noncitizen voting and voter ID questions. State legislatures across the country placed voter ID and noncitizen voting requirements...
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. talks stakes of a Democratic trifecta in Harrisburg
(The Center Square) – With 10 days to go until the 2026 election, former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey was back on the campaign trail for fellow Democrats running for office in Bucks County. The longest serving Democratic U.S. Senator in Pennsylvania’s history...
Austin man shot by ICE officer pleads not guilty to federal assault charge
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez entered the plea a week after a grand jury indicted him on one count of assaulting, resisting, impeding and obstructing a federal officer.
Atrium Health, State Health Plan reach compromise
(The Center Square) – In exchange for ending a pricing plan, Atrium Health has been returned to in network for the State Health Plan in North Carolina to resolve a conflict that escalated and generated confusion just as the healthcare open enrollment...
More than 2M Georgians have voted early or absentee
(The Center Square) – More than 2.2 million Georgia voters have voted early or by absentee as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the secretary of state's office. Voter turnout is 27.3% of the state's 7.5 million registered voters. More than 1 million...
Wisconsin ballots include referenda to end governor's partial veto power
(The Center Square) – Republican governor candidate Tom Tiffany brings it up nearly every time he has the chance, ending the 400-year property tax increase added into law by current Gov. Tony Evers. But voters will have the first chance to end the...
Mayor plots $20M from catalyst fund for development
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says his administration will repurpose $20 million in taxpayer money from a dormant city fund to spur investment in community centers, recreational spaces and other resources. The city’s Office of...
Mississippi State expands housing for upperclassmen
Mississippi State University is expanding on-campus housing for upperclassmen.
Treasury approves New Hampshire opportunity zones
(The Center Square) — New Hampshire has been given a green light to designate more than two dozen local census tracts as federal low-income “opportunity zones” to help spur development. On Tuesday, the Treasury Department announced that it has...
Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa each post biggest fundraising hauls yet in final leg of Texas governor’s race
The third-term GOP governor’s burst of fundraising and spending was especially notable, signaling how seriously he is taking the once-overlooked race.
Is the California Wealth Tax’s Sponsor a Plausible Argument Against It?
Proposition 40’s substance—never mind its sponsor—provides the reason to support it. The post Is the California Wealth Tax’s Sponsor a Plausible Argument Against It? appeared first on The American Prospect .
Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero earns 88 points out of 100 on latest evaluation
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. After recent tension between the Denver school...
What parents at a Newark Public Schools enrollment fair want for their children
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Families piled into Newark Vocational High School...
TAC Right Now: Netanyahu Fails to Provoke Iranian Attack Pre-Election, w/ Robert Wright
TAC staffers discuss the week's events. The post TAC Right Now: Netanyahu Fails to Provoke Iranian Attack Pre-Election, w/ Robert Wright appeared first on The American Conservative .
‘It’s outrageous’: Spotsylvania schools clamor for more state funding
Budget drivers highlight the need for state funding formula overhaul, which got a boost this week.
‘Stop asking Jewish voters to sacrifice our values’ in midterm election, leaders urge
Here’s a simple message for our fellow Jewish voters in advance of upcoming midterm election: demand better than what we’re getting now from both parties, advocates write.
Asthma mortality rates in Jackson reach highest level in three years
Jackson is among the most challenging cities in the United States if you’re living with asthma and has some of the highest rates of asthma-related deaths, says a 2026 report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Among the 100 largest...
How to Prepare for AI Cyberattacks
Last week’s scares show that artificial intelligence holds promise for both attackers and defenders.
Organized Money: The Future of Price Gouging
Unethical tech surveillance is on the rise. The post Organized Money: The Future of Price Gouging appeared first on The American Prospect .
Bolsonaro’s Party Concedes Presidential Election Result
The right-wing candidate says he is still seeking to have the election voided. The post Bolsonaro’s Party Concedes Presidential Election Result appeared first on The American Conservative .
Over 56,000 absentee ballots cast so far in Mississippi midterm election
Voters with a qualifying excuse can vote absentee in person at their circuit clerk’s office until noon Saturday, Oct. 31. Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, and received within five business days, by Nov. 10.
It's not the bots, Flock
'Crackgate,' catty patties, and more in today's newsletter.
Guerrilla Projections and Defending Democracy in Missouri
Democratic activists want to strengthen the right to place initiatives on the statewide ballot, and defeat Republican efforts to repeal ballot measures they’ve already passed. The post Guerrilla Projections and Defending Democracy in Missouri...
Marissa Mayer Can’t Keep Pretending 'Gender Doesn't Matter'
The former CEO of Yahoo! and current founder of a chatbot app is going viral for using AI to list things she loves about her daughter. But what she has to say about women in tech in 2026 is worth talking about.
"Dark Day for Journalism": Egypt Shutters Independent News Site Mada Masr, Detains Editor
A court in Cairo has ordered the closure of the independent Egyptian news site Mada Masr . The court also ordered the site’s editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, to be detained until she pays a fine of over $50,000. She was convicted on charges of managing...
Iran War Day 242: Israeli Election Turnout High as Conflict Looms
State of the Union: Tehran called on Muslim nations to act as a “single force” against external threats. The post Iran War Day 242: Israeli Election Turnout High as Conflict Looms appeared first on The American Conservative .
Can Republicans Reclaim Colorado?
The GOP has abandoned the Centennial State, but a looming left-wing civil war might reopen the frontier.
"Anti-Fascist Economics": Isabella Weber on How Inequality Fuels Extremism & Erodes Democracy
With the U.S. midterm elections just a week away, the affordability crisis — intensified by President Trump’s tariffs and war on Iran — has emerged as a major campaign issue. Across the country, families are struggling to make ends meet, while oil...
Trump Is Already Undermining Confidence in Midterm Election Results from Alaska to California: ACLU
A competitive Senate race has gripped the once reliably Republican state of Alaska. If Democratic challenger Mary Peltola wins the election against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, it could tip the balance of power in Washington. Attorneys...
Headlines for October 27, 2026
Netanyahu Battles to Hold Power as Israel Holds First Election in Four Years, U.N. Commission of Inquiry Finds Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza, War Crimes in West Bank, Humanitarian Crisis Grows as Houthis Lay Siege to Yemen’s Third-Largest City,...
Rural communities push back on school consolidation efforts: ‘They’re just looking at numbers on the paper’
State lawmakers plan to take up school district consolidation in the next session. Residents of the communities likely to be affected are concerned.
8 key questions about school district (and college) consolidation in Mississippi
State lawmakers want to reduce the number of Mississippi's public school districts. Get answers to key questions about school district consolidation.
Biz Beat Banter: Billy Beale
This week, Bill sits down with longtime local banking executive and Bowling Green resident Billy Beale.
We Need to Talk About Community Violence Intervention
We invested hundreds of millions in it. It’s still not clear it works.
What’s the GOP’s Midterm Strategy?
Plus: Anthropic files for an IPO, Saudi Arabia and its defense-pact partners hold talks in Tehran, and a Chinese AI girl group pregnancy scandal.
National Democrats summoned the cavalry to Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. It hasn’t come.
While the DCCC has spent some money to benefit former Aspen City Councilman Dwayne Romero, other Democratic groups have effectively sat on the sideline while Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has benefited from big GOP spending on the race
What officials know so far about major flood impacts in southwestern Colorado
The toll, from damaged roads to disrupted school bus routes, emerges as floodwaters recede and evacuations continue
Texas early voting rate is slightly behind 2018, when Beto O’Rourke challenged Ted Cruz
Democratic primary voters outpaced Republicans in the opening week of early voting — a result a GOP consultant called “new territory."
Dems hope to clinch the state by flipping Collin County, Paxton’s homebase and a longtime GOP bastion
Democrats’ chances hinge on finally winning a county that for years has been trending purple.
Coalition in deep East Texas aims to build tech workforce, connect region
Led by community members from 11 counties, the group plans to address major concerns about broadband expansion and provide training on how to use technology.
Why Denver’s 4% inflation may feel much higher
The cost of a new or used car, gas, meat, vegetables and alcoholic beverages are counted in the inflation rate, whether you buy them or not.
The Trump PAC That’s Attacking a Democratic House Candidate
The president’s PACs have intervened in a handful of House races, most particularly against a leading critic of data centers. The post The Trump PAC That’s Attacking a Democratic House Candidate appeared first on The American Prospect .
How Colorado avalanche investigators turn accidents into lessons that could save lives
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center will start issuing its daily forecasts Sunday
Saving Social Security
While they’re at it, Democrats can make the program even better and shame Republicans who resist. The post Saving Social Security appeared first on The American Prospect .
This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It.
The post This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It. appeared first on ProPublica .
In Ohio, Crypto Revenge Spending Runs Into a Data Center Backlash
To punish Senate Democrats for voting down an industry-backed bill, crypto interests have spent $55 million to defeat Sherrod Brown. The Big Tech money might hurt more than it helps. The post In Ohio, Crypto Revenge Spending Runs Into a Data Center...
Fish scarcity, tar balls, and stranded dolphins: The hidden costs of offshore platforms in Cameroon waters
...oil and gas contributed FCFA 774.51 billion (USD 1.3 million) to the budget. However, these oil rigs threaten biodiversity and compromise the well-being of coastal and Indigenous communities.
A Rise in Transgender-Related Diagnoses
A new Manhattan Institute analysis
COLUMN: Stafford County author tells Marine POWs’ story in new book
'2949: Marine Prisoners, Hostages, and Peacetime Governmental Detainees since Our Corps’ Founding' came out in June.
The Children Saved by Flock
Automated license plate readers have become a political flashpoint. No one talks about the dozens of children they’ve rescued.
WATCH: A night to launch the Genesis of Flight Experience at Shannon Airport
The Genesis of Flight Experience is the Shannon Air Museum's new exhibit, opening in 2027 and built around one of the world's premier collections of Wright Brothers aircraft and artifacts.
Election Shenanigans
The legal issues popping up before Election Day.
Is Anti-El-Sayed Sentiment Enough to Turn Out Michigan GOP Voters?
After backing Trump in three elections, Macomb County is a spot where Mike Rogers needs to generate Republican enthusiasm.
The U.S. Alliance Is on the Ballot in Israel
Could an opposition victory be the first step in repairing the U.S.-Israel relationship?
Do Humans and AI Even Speak the Same Language?
Philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe explored how language shapes and is shaped by the world. Can machines ever truly understand?
Lula’s Victory Is Surprising Because He Has So Little to Offer Brazil
The left-wing incumbent’s fresh policies were largely reversals of those he implemented previously. The post Lula’s Victory Is Surprising Because He Has So Little to Offer Brazil appeared first on The American Conservative .
Russia–Ukraine Peace Compromise Is Necessary. It Won’t Be Fair
Kiev will need to make painful concessions to guarantee its survival. The post Russia–Ukraine Peace Compromise Is Necessary. It Won’t Be Fair appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Left Wants America to Look Like France
The Hexagon is reaping the consequences of socialism and mass migration. The post The Left Wants America to Look Like France appeared first on The American Conservative .
Trump rallies for Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi: ‘You like me’
Democrats have grown hopeful that their U.S. Senate nominee in Mississippi, Scott Colom, might flip a seat in what has been a Republican stronghold.
13 people apply to fill a vacancy on the Denver school board, which has been mired in conflict
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Thirteen people have applied to fill a vacancy on...
Feds may build border wall through South Texas refuge as original plan stalls in court
The original plan, which has been stalled since July, called for construction of a wall along the Santa Ana wildlife refuge.
Meet the Brooklyn science teacher reshaping climate education across New York City
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Brooklyn science teacher Sean McFadden doesn’t...
Frustration over school takeovers, vouchers could sway Texas voters in close governor’s race
As Democrat Gina Hinojosa focuses on “saving” public schools, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has emphasized property tax cuts in the final weeks of the campaign.
Struggling Canton school loses its charter
SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy can no longer operate as a charter school after Dec. 31.
Southwestern Colorado floods closed critical roadways. Here’s how to get around.
Southwestern Colorado’s rural communities face hourslong delays after floods damaged roads in remote areas
Proton To ‘Re-Interview’ Staff About AI To See Who Gets To Keep Their Job
“These re-interviews are consequential,” a leaked email seen by 404 Media reads.
Volunteers from Poland remember how Poles opened their homes to Ukrainian refugees in 2022
Five years into the full-scale war, however, the border has also revealed the limits of that extraordinary solidarity.
Pennsylvania adopts school cellphone ban
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The days of school-by-school cellphone policies...
Lula’s Huge Win for the Left
His come-from-behind victory in Brazil’s presidential election spoils the storyline of right-wing dictators on the march. The post Lula’s Huge Win for the Left appeared first on The American Prospect .
As Michigan students struggle with literacy, teachers head back to school for science of reading training
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. In 2010, Karlee Little attended Central Michigan...
Spanberger joins Vindman to energize canvassers ahead of election day
A slew of Democrats joined Vindman in Stafford on Sunday, including Abigail Spanberger, who represented the 7th district before taking office as governor in January.
In Leaked Audio, Flock CEO Tells Cops Backlash to the Company Isn’t Real
In comments at a private police conference, Garrett Langley also said his wife advised him to never apologize.
A “Token Tax” Could Kill the Promise of AI
Congressional proposals to tax large language models revive a failed 1990s approach that could have slowed internet-driven economic growth.
Law enforcement agencies’ use of license plate reader data faces fresh scrutiny
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, said localities should face penalties if they don’t share data the right way.
iPhone Duo Users Are Already Seeing a Big Old Crease in the Middle of Their $2,000 Foldable iPhone
"Crackgate" has come for Apple's new folding phone.
ChatGPT Says 404 Media Is Tech Support for Huge Corporations
"Draft an email to Jason Koebler at 404 Media."
ChatGPT Keeps Telling People 404 Media Can Solve Their Tech Support Problems
Because big tech doesn't do customer service, we are being inundated with AI-generated emails begging us for help.
Fredericksburg’s Idlewild VRE bus route shutting down next month
The route will cease operation on Nov. 23, citing low ridership.
On the Agenda, Oct. 26-30
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Will Ousting Netanyahu Change Anything for Palestinians? Diana Buttu on Upcoming Israeli Elections
Israeli parliamentary elections are being held on Tuesday, the first since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack and Israel’s subsequent assault on Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently embroiled in a corruption scandal in...
Serbia's Student-Led Movement Ousts Strongman Aleksander Vučić in Shock Election Result
Serbia’s longtime leader Aleksander Vučić has been swept out of power by a historic student-led opposition movement against Vučić’s right-wing Serbian Progressive Party. Candidates from the Student List, who are not students themselves but largely...
The NBA Is Having Second Thoughts About Sports Gambling. It’s Not Alone.
Professional leagues, states, and public opinion are turning against legalization.
Brazil: Lula Wins Stunning Upset Over Flávio Bolsonaro in Blow to Far Right & Trump
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a record fourth term in office, defeating far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro by 4 million votes in a runoff election on Sunday. Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro,...
Midterm elections show Democrats, Republicans jockeying to capitalize on ed-tech backlash
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Steve Hilton and Gina Hinojosa are both running...
Headlines for October 26, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wins Historic Fourth Term as President, Longtime Serbian Leader Vučić Concedes Defeat to Student-Led Movement, French Police Arrest More Than 1,300 People During Saturday Protests, Thousands of Protesters...
Biz Beat Clips: Spotsylvania man builds app to combat food waste
This week we introduce you to Kevin Barr, a Spotsylvania County man and Marine Corps veteran who built a company called HealthBarr Studios to combat food waste.
The Jobs AI Will Change, Not Replace
Concrete Evidence
a
For updated information, check 511 Virginia.
Drastic Rise in Transgender-Related Diagnoses Among Washington Youth
A new Manhattan Institute analysis shows a high number of children and teens, particularly girls, receiving transgender-related diagnoses in the state from 2017 to 2023.
Detroit school district proposes bringing libraries back to 89 schools
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The Detroit district expects to have around...
Ties to Trump, Biden loom large in key South Texas congressional race
Democrat Vicente Gonzalez and Republican Eric Flores square off in a U.S. House district redrawn to benefit the GOP.
As South Texas Republicans brace for losses, Ryan Guillen’s career offers a possible roadmap back
The former Democrat’s reputation as an unflappable moderate stands in sharp contrast to the MAGA firebrands at the top of this year’s GOP ticket.
“Silence is getting a bit loud”: Emails show UT leaders took heat for slow response to Bo French post
Despite pressure from students and graduates to condemn the remarks as racist, University of Texas officials took a more careful approach.
Clear skies on the horizon for Four Corners communities impacted by floods
Unprecedented flooding leads to evacuations, rescues, and damaged roads and bridges in the Four Corners region
Election officials say ICE is unlikely to visit Colorado polling places but they’re preparing nonetheless
Election officials don’t think immigration officials will likely be at voting places though Justice Department plans to send observers
In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests
The post In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests appeared first on ProPublica .
Judge rules Ridgway hotel can’t house workers building Telluride’s Four Seasons resort
The developer of the $1 billion Four Seasons project in Mountain Village has acquired and leased area hotels far from the resort. Local groups are pushing back.
Colorado childcare centers, schools tired of long delays and state control over universal preschool
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood over the summer faced a backlog of more than 900 questions from parents and preschool providers. The department has sped up its responses, but providers say more changes are needed.
The Residents Forced to Choose Amid Ohio’s Tech Boom
They must decide whether to sell their land for data centers or other facilities, without the transparency to determine if they’re getting a good deal. The post The Residents Forced to Choose Amid Ohio’s Tech Boom appeared first on The American...
The Question Before Los Angeles Isn’t Whether to Have a Socialist Mayor
Challenger Nithya Raman is no more and no less a socialist than incumbent Karen Bass. The post The Question Before Los Angeles Isn’t Whether to Have a Socialist Mayor appeared first on The American Prospect .
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
The post Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims appeared first on ProPublica .
Did Elon Musk Commit Some Light Treason?
Or maybe not so light. The post Did Elon Musk Commit Some Light Treason? appeared first on The American Prospect .
Vote young yet govern much later: West African youth’s struggle for power
Young people are deemed mature enough to elect their leaders, yet not to replace them. They drive political movements forward by voting, advocating, campaigning, and protesting, yet cannot run for office themselves.
Why States Should Ban Kratom
It’s unsafe in any form.
New Castle man, two sons killed in crash of small plane
The plane crashed in a wilderness area near Swampy Pass southwest of Crested Butte
Between two shores: The ‘Monhés,’ nationality, and a sense of belonging in Mozambique
“Monhé” is not a nationality: a person of Indian origin can be completely Mozambican, foreign, or in some cases, stateless.
Food Bank distribution this week
Find full details on the Food Bank Facebook events page or in the free FREDFOODVA app.
Press Rewind: Oct. 19-24
Here's what you may have missed recently, curated by Free Press staff.
A Texas cop signed on to help ICE deport his neighbors. It tore the town apart.
Ingram was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of the town.
A Texas Cop Signed on to Help ICE Deport His Neighbors. It Tore the Town Apart.
The post A Texas Cop Signed on to Help ICE Deport His Neighbors. It Tore the Town Apart. appeared first on ProPublica .
‘A lack of discipline:’ Self-inflicted wounds derail JM’s upset bid
Yellow Jackets fall to 4-4 on the season as Culpeper's run game proves too much to handle.
Weekly high school football roundup and look ahead to next week
Riverbend emerged with a 40-30 Commonwealth District victory over Stafford in the closest game of the night.
PHOTOS/WATCH: Safe Harbor’s Save Jane event
For ten hours on Friday at Riverfront Park, the names of more than 11,000 children suspected of abuse echoed aloud, every one of them a Jane Doe or John Doe.
Big Tech and authoritarian states: Belarus
In the latest GV podcast, we discussed why Russia restricts access to many social media services, while Belarus does not impose comparable restrictions; censorship, surveillance, and digital authoritarianism — Belarusian style.
PHOTOS: Culpeper at James Monroe football
Check out these images from Jeff Kearney and Joey LoMonaco from Friday night's Battlefield District contest.
VHSL power points
Colonial Forge and Culpeper are ranked No. 1 in Region 6B and Region 3B, respectively.
Locals in the pros
Athletes from the Fredericksburg area are excelling at the professional level.
Battlefield and Commonwealth cross country results
Indians, Eagles earn Commonwealth District crowns. Cougars, Foxes take home Battlefield trophies.
An Ancient Virus Explains Why the Human Brain Is Special
Scientists have discovered a family of retroviruses that invaded the genomes of chimps and other primates, silencing genes involved with brain development, while humans were left unaffected.
In Brazil’s elections, big techs’ transparency and cooperation policies translate as governance washing, according to this expert
“Under normal conditions, this is already serious enough, because the platform rules over the information flow in a society, but when you apply it to an electoral dispute, it's even more serious.”
Trump administration can hold immigrants in ICE custody without bond, court rules
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled detained immigrants don’t have a constitutional right to a bond hearing after they enter the country illegally.
Vindman visits nonprofit providing domestic violence services
Since 2022, LAP screenings in Stafford have identified 355 people as being at high risk of death at the hands of their partners.
Getting lots of campaign material for Chicago’s school board election? We fact-checked some of it.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Like voters across Chicago, Syd Tomlinson has...
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, children with Down syndrome are using a video game to safely navigate the internet
Being able to use the internet safely is also about being able to participate in everyday life.
Head of Texas juvenile justice department resigns
It’s not immediately clear why TJJD Executive Director Shandra Carter left the role, which she had held since 2022.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
CEO Sam Altman and ChatGPT are top competitors to Elon Musk, the tech billionaire fueling Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign.
Emergency weather alerts may be sent via satellite under new “Mystic Alerts Act”
Not everyone received cell alerts during the deadly flooding in 2025 in the Texas Hill Country. A new law is trying to fix that.
IPS school board candidates raise over $150,000 from political action committees
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. This story was originally published by WFYI....
After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft
The post After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft appeared first on ProPublica .
NYC’s AI ban confusion: what’s allowed and what’s banned in city schools
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Days before the school year started, Mayor Zohran...
Podcast: ‘Reverse-Engineer Anything’ Is the Next Wave of AI Slop
How people are removing surveillance ads from their TVs; a big AI shakeup at Accenture; and the Character.ai bankruptcy.
Bill would bolster protections for renters living with mold
Revamped legislation would add guidance for landlords and tenants when dealing with mold abatement and support residents in recovering losses.
Ken and Angela Paxton invested $600,000 in a convicted fraudster’s business
The blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates.
Ken Paxton Says He’s Tough on Crime. His Trust Invested $600,000 in a Convicted Fraudster’s Company.
The post Ken Paxton Says He’s Tough on Crime. His Trust Invested $600,000 in a Convicted Fraudster’s Company. appeared first on ProPublica .
Behind the Blog: Brute Forces
This week, we discuss reverse engineering and some wild court docs.
"Dying in Detention": Al Jazeera Investigates Immigrant Deaths in California's Adelanto ICE Jail
At least 59 people have died in ICE custody since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the highest number in more than a decade. Many deaths have been linked to medical neglect, including four of five recent deaths at California’s...
Brazil Elections: How AI, Meta and Evangelicals Could Sway the Presidential Race for Bolsonaro
Brazilian voters are heading to the polls on Sunday for the presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with polls showing a tight race that will decide whether Brazil remains led...
Ohio Governor's Race: Trump Backs Ramaswamy Ad Siding with Opponent's Indicted Childhood Rapist
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both defended Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy after his campaign released a TV ad that appears to accuse Democratic nominee Amy Acton of lying about being sexually abused as a...
Headlines for October 23, 2026
Netanyahu Moves to Fully Lock Down West Bank Ahead of Israeli Elections, As Trump Threatens New Strikes, U.S. Ambassador Says Iran War Could Last Another Year, Study: European Heat Waves Killed 50,000 in 2026 as Toll of Climate Crisis Grows, French...
This consulting firm is advising Memphis state takeover leaders. Here’s what we know so far.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The consulting group advising Memphis schools’...
Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act.
The post Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act. appeared first on ProPublica .
Complementary forces: Why activism needs art to drive action
"Artistic activism uses the emotional experience of art as a prompt for action and directs that action towards change, turning a complex problem into a clear public message."
Independent journalism under siege in Georgia
Georgia’s deteriorating press freedom is part of a broader process of democratic backsliding, with the right to peaceful protest severely restricted, opposition politicians jailed, a decline in judicial independence, and more.
Riddims against copyright
Dancehall’s interactive, collaborative nature doesn’t treat a work as isolated or even something that is “finished.” Iteration is a part of the creative process that is decided by the next function or party.
Chicago Board of Education adopts new union contract for lunchroom workers
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The Chicago Board of Education on Thursday...
Community College of Aurora president gets his steps in to raise money for students
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Community College of Aurora President Mordecai...
Va. Sen. Louise Lucas, six others indicted in federal cannabis corruption case
Prosecutors allege the powerful Portsmouth Democrat used her office to benefit a marijuana enterprise; Lucas says she 'won’t be intimidated.’
¿Cómo está Chalkbeat Chicago informando a los estudiantes de CPS sobre su junta escolar? Zines para jóvenes.
Aprendiendo de la Junta de Educación de Chicago, se ha vuelto de moda — y más fácil — entre los jóvenes de CPS. Los estudiantes se verán directamente afectados por los resultados de las elecciones de la junta escolar en noviembre. También tienden a...
New Jersey school segregation case back in court as judges weigh potential constitutional violation
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Several years after civil rights groups sued New...
A proposal to close a Harlem high school could signal wider wave of enrollment-related closures
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. New York City is considering closing a small...
Portal Texas Used to ‘Rubber Stamp’ Data Centers Down After 404 Media Reporting
Commissioners in Texas said they’re making sure ‘all applications are reviewed by agency staff to determine if they are related to data centers.’
Chicago School Board Election 2026: The citywide race for president
Read in Spanish. Read in Chinese. This story was reported and published in collaboration with WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom covering Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Stay informed with Chalkbeat Chicago’s...
Caroline School Board, supervisors remain at impasse
School board and board of supervisors can't seem to agree to terms, timing of capital projects.
Philadelphia to revamp social studies curriculum amid congressional antisemitism probe
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name Philadelphia plans to overhaul its social studies...
Supreme Court to decide if religious schools can take public money and still discriminate
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The families of 4-year-olds in Colorado’s...
Police find Stafford man taking sledgehammer to Quantico monument
Damages estimated in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
This Woman's Living a CashApp Scam Nightmare
A CashApp scam mess, Airbnb hosts crashing out, and much more.
PHOTOS: Commonwealth District Championship 5K
High school cross-country runners compete on new Clift Farms track during the Commonwealth District Championship 5K, Wednesday.
AI Is Changing Everything About Hacking. No One Knows What Happens Next
'Black October:' The PHP vulnerabilities and a series of other hacks and bugs have cybersecurity experts freaking out and unsure what happens next.
AI Is Already 'Amplifying the Destruction' of War
The people who write the Laws of Armed Conflict want to put guardrails on AI weapons systems. Will the world listen?
Pennsylvania’s Act 1 guarantees help for formerly incarcerated students. Some say it’s falling short.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Chalkbeat will host a virtual panel discussion...
LISTEN: The Love Scrub is back
Grab your gloves: Chip Taylor is rallying volunteers for the fall Love Scrub at Hurkamp Park in downtown Fredericksburg on November 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
"A Spark from the Cockroaches": Arundhati Roy on India's Youth Protests & Modi's Crackdown
A court in India on Wednesday ordered the release of two leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, the youth-led movement that has led historic waves of protests in India since the summer. Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained amid massive protests...
Should AIPAC Register as a Foreign Agent? Zeteo Examines Pro-Israel Lobby's Influence on Elections
The growing controversy over AIPAC’s impact on U.S. politics is the subject of a new Zeteo documentary titled Night Flower: Inside AIPAC’s Fight for Influence . The film examines AIPAC’s history and its role in shaping U.S. policy toward Israel, and...
What telecoms leave behind when they exit a country
“While the network will continue to provide service to users, the transparency practices and internal procedures and protocols for data safeguards may change after a sale.”
Mehdi Hasan on AIPAC's Role in El-Sayed vs. Rogers Race in Michigan & Trump's Targeting of Ilhan Omar
One of the most closely watched races in the midterm elections is in Michigan between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed is a former public health official who is campaigning on a platform of Medicare for All, ending...
Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.
The post Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims. appeared first on ProPublica .
Headlines for October 22, 2026
U.S. and Israeli Militaries Draft Plans to Resume Strikes on Iran After Midterm Elections, Saudi Arabia Says Four People Are Killed as Houthis Attack Oil Field, King Fahd Airport, Russia Kills More Civilians in Ukraine as U.S. Envoy Witkoff Praises...
Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service
The post Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service appeared first on ProPublica .
The Trump official who compared ed-tech to the tobacco industry
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. When a small group of nonprofit and ed-tech...
Sexual Assaults on Campus No Longer Scrutinized as Closely Under Trump’s Education Department
The post Sexual Assaults on Campus No Longer Scrutinized as Closely Under Trump’s Education Department appeared first on ProPublica .
Stafford supervisors vote to condemn land for reuse water system
Eminent domain invoked to build the infrastructure, which is used to cool data centers.
Protest as a pillar of democracy
This spotlight is, then, a form of protest in its own right: a way of reasserting that protest is legitimate, important for democracy, and everywhere.
WATCH: Nikole Hannah-Jones interrogates Chancellor Kamar Samuels on NYC school integration
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones...
Mississippi turned a literacy crisis into success. Can Michigan do the same?
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. More than a decade ago, Mississippi was where...
Chicago Public Schools’ graduation rate increases to 83.4% for class of 2026
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. More than 83% of Chicago Public Schools students...
Beyond High School: Students share their thoughts about online education
Last week, I spent some time on the University of Colorado Denver campus talking to students about whether they were taking online college courses, and why or why not. Even after the pandemic, online college courses remain popular. National Center...
From sci-fi to high school: Staten Island school to use holograms in $500k student mental health studio
This story was initially published in Healthbeat , public health, explained. Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here . Holograms are no longer just the stuff of Star Wars and Star Trek. One Staten Island high school plans...
Palestine is already living under the Big Tech authoritarianism the world is being sold
Technologies developed, tested and refined under occupation do not stay there; they get exported to the rest of the world
Banding together to support a pair of causes on UMW stage
Annual Jazz4Justicel concert put on by UMW jazz students and Legal Aid Works helps fund music scholarships and legal help for low-income residents.
Balancing act: King George officials condemn gymnastics building
The Quonset Hut building was deemed unsafe after an Oct. 8 inspection; county pauses programming.
List: See which Colorado colleges offer guaranteed admission to some high school graduates
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. A growing number of Colorado colleges and universities are making pacts with school...
Spending in Chicago school board election tops $9 million as election nears
This story was reported and published in collaboration with the Illinois Answers Project . Sign up for the Illinois Answers’ newsletter here . Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable...
Cops Warned to Look for ‘Suspicious Behavior’ From People Opposing Flock at City Council Meetings
A surveillance document tells cops to expect "emotional confrontations" at Flock city council meetings.
Colorado Marijuana Regulators Failed to Protect Consumers From Potential Contamination, Audit Finds
The post Colorado Marijuana Regulators Failed to Protect Consumers From Potential Contamination, Audit Finds appeared first on ProPublica .
When Big Tech becomes a tool of state control in Kenya
Access Now's 2025 report found that at least 313 shutdowns were implemented globally, and that in Africa the Internet was shut down 30 times in 15 countries, with protests the leading trigger, followed by elections.
"When the Bubble Bursts": Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor on Reclaiming Democracy from AI Oligarchs
We’re joined by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, co-authors of the book End Times Fascism , for a wide-ranging conversation on the multitrillion-dollar global investment in artificial intelligence and its reverberating effects around the world. Klein...
Flamingo Revolution: Albania Protests Escalate over Corruption & Kushner/Trump Luxury Resort
Student-led anti-corruption and cost-of-living protests in Albania are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, among other demands. Hundreds of injuries and arrests have been reported amid a violent police crackdown, along with...
Headlines for October 21, 2026
Ansar Allah Attacks Taiz as 250,000 Yemenis Displaced Since Fighting Erupted in July, Saudi Arabia Executes Bangladeshi Man and Woman in Mecca, Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Seven Palestinians, Brad Lander Detained by the IDF in the Occupied West...
“The River Can’t Be Trusted”
The post “The River Can’t Be Trusted” appeared first on ProPublica .
Town Leaders Said They Were Prepared for Floods. First Responders Disagree.
The post Town Leaders Said They Were Prepared for Floods. First Responders Disagree. appeared first on ProPublica .
Nikole Hannah-Jones grills NYC schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels on integration at combative town hall
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones...
The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal
The post The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal appeared first on ProPublica .
More students are mixing online and in-person classes. At CU Denver, their motivations vary.
Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. University of Colorado Denver instructor Kristin Whitmore started a recent Mathematics for Elementary...
Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a tiny HBCU-style high school in Denver, could close after 6 years
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The vision for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy was...
The Philadelphia school district’s enrollment fell by 2,500 students. Where did the kids go?
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Philadelphia’s school district enrollment has...
Built for boats, adrift on land: Bangladesh’s Bede community struggles with a fixed-address system
Bangladesh’s traditionally nomadic Bede community faces severe displacement from floods and eroding rivers. Lacking fixed addresses, they struggle to access citizenship documents, healthcare, and education as they transition to land.
IPS board candidates discuss school closures, AI, and legislative funding at forum
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. This story was originally published by WFYI. Most...
A Wealth Tax on Billionaires? California Voters to Decide Prop 40
As voters across the United States cast ballots on November 3, Californians are weighing whether to approve a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires in the state. The tax would apply to roughly 250 Californians who now hold an estimated $2.3...
Nobel Peace Laureate Navi Pillay on ICC, Gaza, Rape as War Crime, Her South African Roots & Mandela
We speak with the acclaimed South African human rights lawyer and international jurist Navi Pillay, who was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Pillay has been the United Nations high commissioner for human rights and a judge at both the...
Headlines for October 20, 2026
Finland to Purchase 1 Million Landmines as Russia Continues Attacks on Ukraine, Trump Lashes Out Against Zelensky: “It’s Time for Somebody Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine” , Drone Strike in Sudan Kills 80 People, Trump Stumps for Kansas Sen....
How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation
The post How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation appeared first on ProPublica .
Students can get $2,200 for job training. But Colorado only approved 5 programs to take the grants.
Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. A first-of-its-kind federal program promises to connect low-income students with free money to pay for...
Memphis schools state takeover paused again
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County...
Indianapolis Public Education Corporation stays mum on recent IPS moves about enrollment, charters
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The new governing authority for Indianapolis...
Supreme Court takes up case that could change how schools select students for magnet programs
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up a magnet...
New Jersey picks Rutgers to lead social media research center
This story was originally published by the New Jersey Monitor. Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next...
Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions
The post Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions appeared first on ProPublica .
4 Detroit school board candidates have felony convictions, analysis finds
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Four candidates running for seats on the Detroit...
NYC’s 2-K program is growing to 12,000 kids next year. Here are the neighborhoods getting seats.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. As New York City’s free childcare program is on...
Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa: Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer in Guatemala Assassinated
The prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa was fatally shot along with another man on Saturday at a sports center in Guatemala City. For years, Solórzano Foppa had been outspoken against Guatemala’s most powerful...
Masked Israeli Settlers Nearly Kill Washington Post Journalist as Attacks on Palestinians Escalate
Israeli settlers backed by IDF soldiers brutally assaulted Palestinian olive farmers in the village of Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah, on Friday. Witnesses say dozens of masked Israeli settlers armed with clubs, sticks, slingshots and guns hurled...
French Gov't Cracks Down on Mass Protests over Cost of Living, Education Cuts; 2,400+ Arrested
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in over 140 cities across France on Saturday, demanding relief from the high cost of living, more funding for public services and improvements to deteriorating schools, among other grievances. The...
For undocumented students, the path from high school to college is shrinking
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. In the thick of college application season, some...
Headlines for October 19, 2026
Hundreds of Thousands March in Over 140 Cities in France on Saturday, Millions of Protesters Participate in “No Kings” Demonstrations on Saturday in the U.S., Thousands March in Tunisia Against President Kaïs Saïed, Protests Continue to Roil Albania,...
Why this ex-county commissioner supports the state takeover of Memphis schools
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Former Shelby County Commissioner Britney...
Special taxing districts’ uncertain future looms over historic school board races
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. This story is published in partnership with the...
He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.
The post He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him. appeared first on ProPublica .
Ken Paxton’s Anti-Abortion Influence Already Extended Beyond Texas. He Could Take It Further in the Senate.
The post Ken Paxton’s Anti-Abortion Influence Already Extended Beyond Texas. He Could Take It Further in the Senate. appeared first on ProPublica .
Trump Appointees Asked a Federal Cybersecurity Agency to Secretly Acquire a Voting Machine — and Hack It
The post Trump Appointees Asked a Federal Cybersecurity Agency to Secretly Acquire a Voting Machine — and Hack It appeared first on ProPublica .
Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 2b, North Lakefront
Read in Spanish. Read in Chinese. This story was reported and published in collaboration with WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom covering Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Stay informed with Chalkbeat Chicago’s...
15 West: Chicago voters will weigh in on taxing millionaires for schools. How the money is divided matters, too.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name.
15 West: Brown or Williams? What to Know About the District 5A School Board Race
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name.
Denver superintendent says he is not recommending any school boundary changes this year
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. After hundreds of people attended regional...
WATCH: A video walkthrough of our guide on how to vet NYC schools like an education reporter
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. There are mountains of data available online...
Voter guide 2026: Michigan education board candidates on literacy, funding, and accountability
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The four major-party candidates for Michigan’s...
"Against Tech Oligarchy": Inside the Worker Resistance in the World's Most Powerful Industry
Longtime tech worker organizers Clarissa Redwine and JS Tan’s new book, Against Tech Oligarchy: Worker Resistance in the World’s Most Powerful Industry , draws on the authors’ experiences at major tech companies to chronicle the rise and fall of the...
Meet Estrella, an Undocumented Trans Woman Jailed for 9 Years, Then Deported to Mexico
We’re joined by Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa as she shares the story of Estrella Diamantina González, an undocumented transgender woman and trafficking survivor from Mexico caught up in the United States’ criminal and immigration systems. This...
"Abolish & Replace ICE": Rep. Analilia Mejía Blasts ICE for Secretly Using NJ Warehouse
Earlier this week, ICE confirmed it had secretly used a federal government warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey, to stage and to process detentions in September, despite an order from a judge barring the site’s use until an environmental study was...
Headlines for October 16, 2026
Teenage Shooter Kills Three Children and Teacher in Bend, Oregon, Neo-Nazi Teen Allegedly Attempted Mass Shooting at Illinois Hindu Temple, But Rifle Jammed, Trump Cancels Hegseth’s Plans to Live-Stream Firing Squad Execution, Pentagon to Withhold...
“Devoid of Any Factual Basis”: Again and Again, Judges Have Dismissed Trump’s Voter Data Lawsuits
The post “Devoid of Any Factual Basis”: Again and Again, Judges Have Dismissed Trump’s Voter Data Lawsuits appeared first on ProPublica .
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is ‘very open’ to Trump’s education tax credit program
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has said he’s...
Judge lifts block on Memphis schools state takeover as lawsuit continues
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. A politically appointed oversight board can now...
Teachers Pay Teachers to ban AI-generated classroom resources as changes to platform spark backlash
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Teachers Pay Teachers, a popular online...
4 takeaways from Chicago’s school board president candidate forum
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. This story was reported and published in...
Their Brooklyn school became a national symbol of failure. Here’s what parents have to say.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. On a bright Wednesday morning in Brooklyn,...
"Hyperscale": Paris Marx on Excess of Big Tech Data Empires & His Critique of Bernie Sanders' AI Bill
We speak with tech journalist Paris Marx about his new book, Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data Empires . In the book, Marx exposes the deceptive ways tech companies are taking resources from vulnerable communities in order to...
The Midterm Battle over Data Centers: Memphis House Candidate Justin Pearson Fights Elon Musk's xAI
The energy needs of the AI boom and the construction of massive data centers in states across the country have created a backlash from both Democratic and Republican voters. The battle against data centers is at the heart of a campaign in Tennessee:...
U.S. Sanctions ICC in a Bid to Avoid "Criminal Liability": War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody
The Trump administration on Friday placed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court that target the institution as a whole. This comes on top of earlier sanctions against individual ICC judges and personnel. The administration has been...
Headlines for October 15, 2026
WFP Warns Growing Conflict in Yemen Has Cut Off Aid Deliveries to 800,000 People, Two Cargo Ships Sunk Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran Steps Up Attacks, Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Energy Sites as Zelensky Says He Feels “Betrayed” by Trump,...
Facing an enrollment drop, Denver superintendent says school closures could be coming
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Denver Public Schools’ enrollment fell by 1,780...
Chicago Public Schools watchdog closes Hilario Dominguez investigation with ‘no actionable finding’ of misconduct
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The Chicago Public Schools watchdog made “no...
New Jersey Local Finance Board approves Newark’s nearly $500M elementary school lease
New Jersey finance officials voted Wednesday to approve Newark Public Schools’ nearly $500 million lease agreement for a new elementary school, advancing a controversial proposal despite concerns about its cost. The state’s Local Finance Board...
Scholarship delays hit recently expanded CUNY community college program
This story was originally published on Oct. 14 by The City Reporter. Sign up here to get the latest stories from The City Reporter delivered to you each morning. A couple hundred CUNY community college students who were due to receive critical state...
Construction is underway for Newark’s new $173 million University High School
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. For more than two decades, students at Newark’s...
Too young to vote, but DPSCD students have lots to say about the district’s next chapter
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Being a student at the Detroit School of Arts is...
Pressure builds on Pritzker over whether to opt Illinois into federal education tax credits
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Just a few years after Illinois lawmakers ended...
Federal scholarship tax credit sparks debate over funding for Michigan’s public and private schools
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Over the years, Joshua Raymond has paid for a...
Memphis state takeover board says it’s ready to take control of district
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Memphis state takeover board Chair Billy Orgel...
What could help formerly incarcerated students return to school? Join Chalkbeat’s virtual event.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Philadelphia youth who enter the juvenile justice...
Hear directly from IPS school board candidates at a forum cohosted by Chalkbeat
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Fifteen candidates, including all five...
As teacher turnover climbs in Memphis, lower-performing schools face a deepening staffing crisis
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Every time Hunter Sandlin ran the air conditioner...
New Jersey is rethinking how it funds schools. What could change for Newark?
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. There’s a consensus among New Jersey lawmakers,...
Colorado rejected 38 homeschool enrichment programs. Now officials will weigh stricter permanent rules.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Over the summer, state officials said yes to only...
Hochul opts New York into federal school choice tax credit despite teachers union opposition
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. New York will participate in the new federal...
After yearslong transition to digital tests, state officials weigh return to paper exams for NYC
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Will state officials soon allow New York City to...
How to talk to students when the president talks about your city getting bombed
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. A student in Whitney Chase’s class told the high...
Chicago Public Schools wants to standardize school fees
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. This article was updated with more information...
Mamdani’s school device ban has its first exception: virtual tutoring
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. New York City has granted its first exemption to...
Denver school board censures Monica Hunter after investigation into alleged antisemitic language
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The Denver school board censured Vice President...
Memphis state takeover board approves key policies to prove readiness to federal judge
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. In its first meeting in months , the Memphis...
One year and a free speech case later, this Colorado Springs teacher is headed back to the classroom
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. On her popular TikTok channel last year, a...
Report: Allegations that Denver school board member used antisemitic language are ‘she said, he said’
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. A weeklong independent investigation did not...
Voter guide 2026: What Detroit school board candidates say about closing small schools
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The five people elected to the Detroit school...
Dinosaur masks, easels, 1,000 top hats: Inside NYC’s free store for teachers
This story was originally published on Oct. 8 by The City Reporter. Sign up here to get the latest stories from The City Reporter delivered to you each morning. It’s become a ritual for many New York City teachers: Head to a 35,000-square-foot...
AI forces coding program to revamp how it prepares Philadelphia students for tech jobs
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Launchpad Philly opened in 2022 with what seemed...
Why a good elementary school is so hard to identify
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. What’s the quality of education like at...
New MSCS board leaders say they won’t let the state takeover overshadow student needs
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. It’s not an easy time to be leading the...
Zombies help an Indiana teacher bring civic lessons back to life
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Jared Kempton sized up the plastic buckets...
How is Chalkbeat Chicago informing CPS students about its school board? Zines for teens.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Learning about the Chicago Board of Education...
CU Denver’s AI Hub aims to teach students and faculty about the technology
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. A plain white computer room at the University of...
Voter guide 2026: Jeffco Public Schools 5A and 5B would fund salary increases, building fixes
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Jefferson County voters will be asked this...
Getting lots of mailers and texts about the 2026 Chicago school board election? Send them to us.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Mailers, text messages, and campaign ads — oh my....
Voter guide 2026: Denver Public Schools Ballot Issue 4A would pay for employee raises, career education
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. A $44 million tax increase to benefit Denver...
Reopening of Chicago Public Schools watchdog inquiry roils candidate’s bid for school board president
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. This story was produced in partnership with Block...
How to vet NYC public schools like an education reporter: What parents should consider
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Unlike most other places in the nation, New York...
U.S. Department of Education investigating school districts’ handling of sexual misconduct claims
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The U.S. Department of Education is opening...
What happened when Boston students were bused to suburban schools?
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The phrase “Boston busing” connotes violent...
2026年芝加哥教育委员会选举：全市主席竞选
阅读英文版 ｜ 阅读西班牙文版 本文由 Chalkbeat Chicago 与 WBEZ、Chinatown Spotlight,《Chicago Sun-Times》以及 Block Club Chicago 联合采访报道并发布。 芝加哥首次举行全市教育委员会主席选举，这场竞选具备政治角力的诸多元素：数百万美元的竞选捐款、特殊利益团体的支持，以及一名候选人退选。...
2026年芝加哥教育委员会选举：西区8b选区选情
阅读英文版 ｜ 阅读西班牙文版 本文由 Chalkbeat Chicago 与 WBEZ、Chinatown Spotlight,《Chicago Sun-Times》以及 Block Club Chicago 联合采访报道并发布。 芝加哥警察局资深警探兼本地咖啡店店主Juan Ignacio González，正迎战在读大学生Alexander Angeles，角逐8B选区的代表席位。该选区狭长，从市中心的the Loop一直向西南延伸至Chicago Lawn。 Angeles于 8...
2026年芝加哥教育委员会选举：西南区7b选区选情
阅读英文版 ｜ 阅读西班牙文版 本文由 Chalkbeat Chicago 与 WBEZ、Chinatown Spotlight,《Chicago Sun-Times》以及 Block Club Chicago 联合采访报道并发布。 两名具有公共服务背景的拉丁裔女性正在竞争7b选区的教育委员会席位。该选区位于芝加哥西南区，是伊州高绩效学校占比最高的地区之一，区内多所学校位列全州排名前两档评级之中。 现任委员Yesenia Lopez在2024年获得芝加哥教师工会（Chicago Teachers...
Texas Railroad Commission 2026: What it does and who’s running in the race
The commission doesn't have anything to do with railroads. It regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry. Here’s where 2026 candidates Bo French, Jon Rosenthal and Arthur DiBianca stand.
Why Independent News?
Between 6 and 7 ownership groups dominate the U.S. news landscape across TV, digital, and print
Here at Alternate Airwaves, we believe in the importance of supporting independent journalism and providing a platform for diverse voices and perspectives.
The articles displayed on this page are from a collection of feeds from independent news sources across the world. Many of them are member organizations of the Institute for Nonprofit News.