Ahead of the Nation’s Report Card release early next year, state assessment reports and researchers suggest disappointment. Math and reading scores across the nation continue to decline or remain stagnant nearly five years after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled classroom learning, recent state assessment results indicate. Most states have released their annual report card summaries for
The president-elect has also vowed to impose new tariffs on Mexico and Canada unless tougher actions are taken to stem the flow of drugs into the United States. President-elect Donald Trump said on Nov. 27 that he intends to roll out a “large-scale” advertising campaign aimed at informing Americans of the dangers of fentanyl when
With the election at an end, states prepare for electors to cast their official votes. After a rocky election season marked by two assassination attempts, President Joe Biden leaving the race just ahead of their convention, and a decisive victory by the Republican candidate, the swearing-in date for the new president on the horizon. Here
The committee report said that airlines increasingly rely on ancillary fees to make billions, raising questions about cost transparency and consumer impact. As millions of Americans prepare for record-setting air travel this holiday season, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) released a report on Nov. 26 detailing the growing reliance of major airlines on
We asked Americans what they’re thankful for this year and received some surprising answers. The surprise was not in the things they listed but in how often the urge to give thanks was set against a backdrop of hardship. Separation from loved ones, illness, grief, unemployment, and even stress from the election seemed to heighten
A 2016 constitutional amendment opened the door for Missouri lawmakers to enact photo ID requirements but this was challenged in 2022. Missouri voters will have to continue showing government-issued photo identification to cast regular ballots in elections after a County Circuit Judge found the law enforcing it constitutional. A 2016 constitutional amendment opened the door
President-elect Donald Trump, who has positioned himself as a ‘peace through strength’ candidate, faces a Middle East inflamed with recent conflicts. Analysis As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will have to contend with a Middle East inflamed by multiple interconnected armed conflicts. The Biden administration has secured a cease-fire