One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels
Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea. #press
Democrats hope Sen. Sherrod Brown can win in Ohio by losing less in rural counties
Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown hopes to keep his Senate seat in increasingly red Ohio by campaigning directly to rural voters. Democrats hope the key to victory is simply losing by less in areas where the GOP dominates. #press
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Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently
Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood. #press
Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case
The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate #press
FBI agents are searching the ship that crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge
Federal agents are executing a search warrant in connection with an investigation into the vessel that flattened a Baltimore bridge last month. #press
The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio
Four organizations won a FTC contest for their tools that help tell real audio clips from deepfakes. The winners' approaches illuminate challenges AI audio deepfakes pose. #press
Iowa-UConn women's Final Four game is the most-watched hoops game in ESPN history
Friday's semifinal averaged 14.2 million viewers, making it the most-viewed women's basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast. #press
How to keep pets safe during the solar eclipse, whether at home or on the road
Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress. #press
NAACP urges Black athletes to avoid Florida public universities over anti-DEI policies
The storied civil rights organization accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of having "waged war on Black America" by championing legislation to dismantle diversity and inclusion efforts at public schools. #press
Biden and Trump could clinch presidential nominations after tonight's elections
President Biden and former President Donald Trump could both earn enough delegates to officially become their parties' presidential nominees after Tuesday's elections. #press
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate will be extradited to U.K., after Romania trial
The self-proclaimed misogynist — who faces several allegations of sexual assault in multiple jurisdictions — will be extradited to the U.K after facing trial in Romania. #press
Eric Carmen, singer-songwriter of 'All By Myself' and 'Hungry Eyes,' dies at 74
The pop crooner was behind some of the biggest power ballads of the 1970s and '80s. His wife said he died in his sleep. #press
A new Kobe Bryant statue has multiple errors. It's not the first memorial with typos
Officials say they will correct the misspellings on a recent 19-foot bronze statue of the late Kobe Bryant at Crypto.com Arena. Several other prominent monuments have had similar issues. #press
RNC sees major cuts to staff as new, Trump-backed leadership takes over
More than 60 people were fired, including senior staff in the political data and communications departments, according to a person familiar with the layoffs. #press
John Barnett, Boeing whistleblower who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead
John Barnett made international headlines when he went public with his story, saying he wouldn't trust planes made in North Charleston, S.C., to be safe and airworthy. #press
Old power lines plus climate change mean a growing risk of utilities starting fires
Texas investigators say the largest wildfire in state history appears to be caused by a power line. Aging utility infrastructure ups the risk of starting wildfires as the climate heats up. #press
Biden meets with the Teamsters today. But don't expect an endorsement any time soon
The 1.3 million member union is in every battleground state. Former President Donald Trump has also met with the organization and made his pitch. But don't expect an endorsement any time soon. #press
What Biden said during the classified document interviews, according to the transcript
The 258-page transcript paints a more nuanced portrait of the president than was described in Robert Hur's report. The most confusing part concerned the timeline surrounding the death of his son Beau. #press
Feeling ragey? Don't bury your anger, process it. Here's how
We're often taught to repress our feelings and behave nicely. But anger has a biological purpose, and psychologists say it's healthier to embrace it. Here are four steps for working with anger. #press
Haiti's leader agrees to resign; It's primary day in Georgia
Amid gang violence and international pressure, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he will resign once a transitional council is named. Primary voting ends in the battleground state of Georgia. #press
