NYTIMES (Ruth Franklin) - How Should ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Be Taught?
I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom.
NYTIMES (Vivian Yee) - These Conservatives Want to Be Working Moms. The Manosphere Disapproves.
At a conservative center for women leaders, interns told stories about their lives. One said a male classmate told her, “I don’t know if women should be lawyers.”
NYTIMES (Jazmine Ulloa and Paul Ratje) - In West Texas, Trump’s Border Wall Collides With Latino History
A century ago, Mexican American families came together to build an adobe church near the border. Can its bell toll again as the wall expansion nears?
NYTIMES (Linda Qiu) - Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.
After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services.
NYTIMES (Anna Griffin) - As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening
From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.
NYTIMES (Tim Balk) - Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving.
Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.
NYTIMES (Choe Sang-Hun) - U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.
NYTIMES (Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati) - Where Iran’s Young People Gather, the Government Sees Threats to Its Authority
In recent weeks, the police have closed dozens of cafes, often citing laws that stipulate women must veil in public. Experts say the closures are part of an effort to control public space.
NYTIMES (Michael D. Shear) - UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings
In his first foreign trip since taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed support for Kyiv despite new warnings from Moscow of consequences for doing so.
NYTIMES (Andrew E. Kramer) - Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say
The tech giant says it does not sell the devices in Russia, but they are widely available on resale markets. When purchased that way, they are virtually impossible to track.