Politics & Government
The Census Bureau is dropping a controversial proposal to change disability statistics
After public outcries, the U.S. Census Bureau says it's no longer moving ahead with proposed survey changes that could have shrunk a key estimated rate of disability in the U.S. by about 40%.
Top Dem in immigration talks says Republicans are ignoring border chaos to help Trump
Republican senators are now casting doubts on the new border security and foreign aid deal. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says they're caving to pressure from Trump to boost his reelection bid.
FDA move to ban formaldehyde in hair straighteners called too little, too late
The FDA will soon move to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products. It's more than a decade after research raised alarms about health risks and other worrying chemicals remain in the products.
Why registered independents in Nevada are considered a voting bloc wildcard
NPR's A Martinez speaks to history professor Sondra Cosgrove at the College of Southern Nevada about the state's non-partisan voters, who are not allowed to vote in the state's primary or caucus.
Trump is expected to sweep Nevada's delegates — while not on the GOP ballot
As voters in Nevada head to the polls for the primary elections, Republicans won't have all the choices on the ballot that they might expect. Besides the primary, Republicans also have a caucus.
Greensboro city officials' emails reveal frustration with motel conversion project
Greensboro officials have publicly expressed support for Step Up on Second, the city’s partner on a permanent supportive housing project, even after the group became embroiled in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. But public records reviewed by WFDD paint a more complex picture of the city’s response and relationship with the organization.
Morning news brief
In Southern California days of rain have turned hills into rivers of mud. Nevada is the next state to host presidential nominating contests. Dartmouth is reinstating SAT and ACT testing requirements.
Impeachment may not remove an official but even using the word leaves a mark
"Impeachment talk" becomes the political conversation and an object of obsessive fascination for the news media. Whatever else is happening, impeachment talk is guaranteed airtime and clicks.
Here's what you need to know about today's Nevada presidential primary
Democratic and Republican voters in Nevada head to the polls today for the "first in the West" state-run primary. President Biden is competing. Nikki Haley, is, too, but Donald Trump is not.