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Biden lauds Hillary Clinton, others for 'incredible mark' on America ahead of exit

President Biden honored 19 change makers for their “incredible mark” on the country with the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, just before his departure from office. “As ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Eye on America: First U.S. sub built with women in mind, and veterans gain business skills

In Virginia, we step aboard the USS New Jersey, the Navy’s first submarine designed with women in mind. And in Washington D.C., we spotlight a program that’s empowering veterans with business ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Is America Just Going to Abandon Its Towns Falling Into the Ocean?

Communities must be able to move to solid ground while remaining whole.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America

The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.

The Hill - Jan. 4

‘Clear creative abuse’: UK gravestone carvers condemn blatant reproduction of their designs

Master carvers say mass production of their bespoke work is a growing concern and upsetting for bereaved families. A walk down a churchyard path, passing other memorials and plaques, can be an ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

‘That is Maganomics’: where Trump is taking America on trade

Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Over 300,000 migrants crossed Latin America’s Darien Gap in 2024, down 42%

Over 300,000 migrants crossed the Darien Gap into Panama in 2024, 42% fewer than the record number who made the perilous jungle crossing from South America a year earlier, Panama’s migration ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

What America should learn from South Korea’s democratic crisis

Any “us vs. them” dynamic can be dangerous for democracy. But when that divide centers on mutually exclusive visions of a nation, the effects are uniquely detrimental.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. But the vote did ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Empower skilled immigrants to revitalize America’s industrial heartland

The Heartland Visa Act of 2024, introduced by Sens. Young and Manchin, would allow visa hopefuls to bring their talents to the cities that need them most, providing a bipartisan solution to the ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

New to the U.S.: How migrants are building new lives in America

CBS News tells the real-life stories of migrants across the country and the impact a recent influx is having on our communities.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot

Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.

Politico - Jan. 3

From Carter’s diplomacy to Trump’s unilateralism: A reckoning for US power in the Americas

Donald Trump's second term as president is marked by a shift from multilateralism to unilateralism, with a focus on reasserting control over strategic infrastructure and using punitive measures to ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Cold comfort: The latest attacks on America follow a familiar playbook

Vehicle ramming attacks are not a new phenomenon.

The Hill - Jan. 3

America needs a real challenger to corporate greed, not conspiracy-riddled RFK Jr.

We need more policy leaders who are genuinely committed to challenging corporate power without harmful quackery.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Here’s what Congress’s first day will look like

The 119th Congress kicks off Friday as lawmakers return to Washington with a long January to-do list and a packed first day. Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees are ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Before Cephalonia there was a clearing in the Normandy woods, with a spring and a clear, cold stream | Louis de Bernières

I drove my Morris Traveller down a hidden track, and felt I had come to a sacred place where I was completely at home. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

A new Monroe doctrine is unlikely to work for the US in South America

Washington’s leverage over countries in the region is waning as China’s influence grows

Financial Times - Jan. 3

There’s a big problem with trying to replace Johnson — no clear alternates

Three potential alternate speaker candidates have come up in conversations among holdouts. But they don’t have the needed votes to become speaker, either.

Politico - Jan. 2

Tesla sales declined for first time in a decade

Tesla sales for 2024 declined for the first time in 10 years despite enticing financing offers and low-priced leases. CBS MoneyWarch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the alarming trend. ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

The nexus of organized crime and foreign meddling threatens Latin America

The growing power of organized crime and its destabilizing effects on Latin American democracies present new vulnerabilities for foreign powers to exploit.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Tesla reports first annual decline in deliveries

Elon Musk's Tesla, which saw its stock surge after Trump's election, reported its first-ever annual decline in deliveries.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Oilers' First-Rounder Can't Stop Scoring Points

This Edmonton Oilers prospect is producing points at will.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Tesla's annual sales drop for the first time in a decade

Tesla's increase in global sales in the fourth quarter was not enough to overcome a sluggish first half of the year.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Ramaswamy is wrong: Why ’90s America was the pinnacle of greatness

Vivek Ramaswamy's critique of '90s American culture, which he dismisses as frivolous, overlooks the joy, creativity, and meritocracy that made the era great, and the influence it had on the world.

The Hill - Jan. 2