Up First briefing: A Labor Day look at union fights, wins and close calls
It's Labor Day in the U.S. Striking writers and actors have brought Hollywood to a standstill. There's widespread support for unions, especially among Gen Z, yet membership is at an all-time low. #press
Stormy conditions leave thousands stranded at Burning Man Festival
The festival organizers are preventing access to and from Nevada's Black Rock Desert where the annual event takes place after nearly an inch of rainfall created mud-bath-like conditions. #press
At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall
Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure. #press
The job market continues to expand at a healthy clip as U.S. heads into Labor Day
Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, while the unemployemnt rate rose to 3.8%. The data indicates a steady labor market heading into the Labor Day weekend. #press
Up First briefing: Labor Day travel; 9/11 trial; best summer video games
This Labor Day weekend will be one of the busiest for travel. Settlement talks falter in the 9/11 terrorism case. These are the best video games of the summer. #press
Remote work is harder to come by as companies push for return to office
Three and a half years after the start of the pandemic, employers are getting serious about increasing the amount of time workers spend in the office and trying new strategies to overcome resistance. #press
Age ain't nothing but a number but for aging lawmakers, it's raising questions
Elected officials are (almost) the oldest they have ever been in Washington which is causing discussions over what it means to be fit for office. #press
Understaffed nursing homes are a huge problem, and Biden's promised fix 'sabotaged'
A study commissioned by the government to recommend minimum staffing levels at nursing homes drew no conclusions. And that means Biden's pledge to set those minimums may come to far less than hoped. #press
Weeks after the fire, the response in Maui shifts from a sprint to a marathon
Officials and volunteers say addressing mental health needs and trauma will likely take years. #press
Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle
The multistory, below-ground structures in Diyarbakir — ID'ed by using ground-penetrating radar — may have sheltered some 10,000 people during wartime many centuries ago, archaeologists believe. #press
What has Biden started doing differently? Test yourself in this week's news quiz
From Simone Biles to Joe Biden, there were backflips and small steps taken in the news this week. Were you paying attention? #press
New York City is embracing teletherapy for teens. It may not be the best approach
A proposal to establish the biggest student mental health program in the country contains a paradox. With teens' mental health struggles partly fueled by screens, is teletherapy the right tool? #press
In the Trump Georgia case, conflicting legal strategies complicate the path to trial
In the Georgia election interference case, conflicting legal strategies of 19 co-defendants and the crowded calendar for Donald Trump's other court cases complicate the path to trial. #press
Canada issues travel advisory warning over U.S. states' LGBTQ+ laws
The country's Global Affairs department did not specify which states, but is advising travelers to check the local laws for their destination before traveling. #press
Judge: Trump-era rule change allowing the logging of old-growth forests violates laws
U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Hallman on Thursday found that the U.S. Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Forest Management Act and the Endangered Species Act. #press
Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Jan. 6 riot
Biggs, a former military service member, was convicted alongside former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and other fellow members of the group. Prosecutors sought 33 years for Biggs' role. #press
Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election interference charges
Former President Donald Trump waived his right to appear at an arraignment and pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from his unsuccessful attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia. #press
Saudi man sentenced to death for tweets in harshest verdict yet for online critics
A retired teacher in Saudi Arabia a death sentence for his tweets criticizing the country's leadership to just a handful of followers, according to rights advocates and his family. #press
Up First briefing: McConnell freezes again; Johannesburg fire, Idalia aftermath
Concerns rise for Mitch McConnell after he froze at another press conference. Flood risks remain after Idalia swept the Southeast. A fire in Johannesburg has killed more than 70 people, many homeless. #press
Odesa beaches reopen, offering Ukrainians a respite from war
Beaches on the Black Sea that closed after Russia's invasion have reopened. People say swimming and sunbathing are ways to find a taste of normal life, even while under threat from Moscow. #press
