3 big Senate fundraising takeaways: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, we break down the toplines from … Read more

Why US-Iran diplomacy is so out of sync: It’s style as well as substance

Over the months since the first bombs fell in late February in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the world has witnessed the confrontation of two very different approaches to war and diplomacy. From Washington, President Donald Trump has sought to conduct a war he chose to launch from the perspective of his instinctive preference for … Read more

Wildfires bringing terrible air quality, hazy skies to much of the Midwest and Northeast

Wildfires in Ontario, Canada, and northern Minnesota are bringing dark skies and poor air quality across large swaths of the United States. CBS News’ Elijah Westbrook reports from New York City, Darius Johnson reports from Chicago and meteorologist Jessica Burch has a look at when the smoke might dissipate. Source link

EXCLUSIVE: Hawley expands USPS probe with blistering letter accusing chief of dodging Congress

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is expanding his investigation into the U.S. Postal Service, accusing Postmaster General David Steiner of ignoring congressional oversight while demanding records on the agency’s use of outside restructuring consultants as USPS projects billions more in financial losses. In a letter … Read more

Ramaswamy torches Dem rival over ‘outrageous’ COVID-19 claim: ‘Spewing lies’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio, claimed that COVID mortality rates had been as high as 50% during a podcast appearance, using the figure as a rationale for the response she had called for in the early days of the 2020 pandemic. Acton highlighted … Read more

Mississippi teachers say new state-mandated process for buying classroom supplies is more difficult

Weeks before the first day of school, teachers across Mississippi say state leaders have made it more difficult for them to access money for classroom supplies. Educators have to complete training before they’re able to spend the money the state gives them for classroom supplies, but teachers say the live training has been hard to … Read more

Key Trump agency puts top universities in crosshairs over alleged race-based dorm programs

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is opening civil-rights investigations into the University of Connecticut and the University of Minnesota after receiving complaints alleging the schools are operating dorm programs that may be steering students into campus housing services based on race. The complaints, filed by the Equal Protection Project … Read more