Strategic restraint is the wisest course in confronting Iran’s nuclear program

The Dilemma Iran’s Leader Faces

Iran’s Supreme Leader now faces a critical choice: whether to pursue nuclear weapons.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Israel’s Response to Iran

An update on the fighting in the Middle East.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Israel strikes Iran

IDF confirms “precise” strikes hit military targets

Will Iran respond to Israel's attack?

Israel is on alert after launching a public attack toward Iran as a response to the Oct. 1, 2024, attacks. It is not clear if Iran plans to respond to Israel's latest move. This comes as cease-fire ...

Vatican sent children born out of wedlock to America as orphans for adoption

For decades, unwed mothers in Italy were pressured to give up children born out of wedlock. Thousands were sent to America. Now some families are reuniting and looking for answers.

A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson

After a painful breakup, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes.

World - The New York Times - October 14

Disaster loan program fully ‘exhausted’ with Congress still out of town

Without congressional action, the Small Business Administration can’t make new loan offers to people trying to rebuild after disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Politics - Politico - October 15

SBA disaster loan program is out of money, says Biden

President Biden said on Tuesday that a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners is tapped out on funds in the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes. Biden said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Embattled DEI Programs Get Support From Congressional Democrats

A group of 49 House Democrats asked U.S. companies to retain their diversity, equity and inclusion programs as rollback efforts work through the courts.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Federal judge blocks Alabama's voter purge program ahead of election

A federal judge temporarily blocked Alabama’s voter removal program that flagged thousands of registered voters and accused them of illegally registering in the state.

"Stand with Trans" founder on leading programs to support the trans community

Founded by Roz Keith in 2015, the nonprofit "Stand with Trans" is hosting a month of programming for Trans Empowerment Month, including support groups, educational panels, and workshops. With ...

Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons

Some people have asked to be killed due to non-medical reasons – including isolation and homelessness. An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada ’s most populous province has ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Camping program clears minds and creates possibilities for young men

A program called Camping to Connect gets young men of color out of the city and into the woods, helping them to clear their minds, make connections and create possibilities. NBC News' Rehema Ellis ...

Au pair program is a model for solving our child and elder care problems

Congress has an opportunity to create a new paradigm for employment based on an existing, successful federal program

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Bracketology: The numbers show Kansas is the best program in modern college basketball

Twenty-one years of history says Kansas' preseason No. 1 ranking should be a net positive for the Jayhawks.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

A College Football Program With a $10 Million Roster Is on the Brink of Failure

At Mississippi, money was supposed to pave the path to the playoffs. Two crushing losses brought a dose of reality.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

Appeals court leaves voter purge program in Virginia blocked

A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate a Virginia purge program that was intended to clear suspected noncitizens from the state’s voter rolls. The decision from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump doubles down on promise of "largest deportation program in American history"

At his Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, former President Donald Trump again promised to carry out "the largest deportation program in American history" if he's elected. CBS News immigration ...

Will Newsom's expanded tax credit program save California's film industry?

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans over the weekend to raise the cap on California's film and TV tax credit program. Will it save Hollywood from ruin?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

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