A group claiming to protect parents' rights in public schools is labeled as extremist The activist group Moms for Liberty has grown rapidly during the pandemic years, claiming to fight for parents' rights in public education. The Southern Poverty Law Center is labeling it as extremist. Odette Yousef
Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Saudi Arabia to work on ending the war in Yemen and encouraging peace deal with Israel. But some say the U.S. has forgotten about human rights in the kingdom. Michele Kelemen
Examining how the far right tore apart one of the best tools to fight voter fraud The Electronic Registration Information Center — a multistate effort to fight voter fraud — was a rare bipartisan success story, until it was targeted by a far-right campaign to dismantle it. Miles Parks
Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago. How should he be remembered? On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down in a hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy, a presidential hopeful who was memorialized as a liberal icon, was complicated and contradictory. Ashley Montgomery
How the far right tore apart one of the best tools to fight voter fraud A right-wing campaign has targeted a once-obscure voting partnership called ERIC. Eight Republican states have now pulled out, giving the election denial movement a big win — and a blueprint for 2024. Miles Parks
What to expect in Biden's Oval Office address about the debt ceiling deal President Biden delivers the first Oval Office address of his presidency. It comes a day after Congress passed a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding the deadline. Claudia Grisales
Congress created changes to food assistance. Here's what they mean In an effort to avoid defaulting on the nation's loans, lawmakers created updates to SNAP, the nation's largest food assistance safety net. There are new work requirements as well as exemptions. Ximena Bustillo
60 years since 'The Children's Crusade' changed Birmingham and the nation The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act. Debbie Elliott
