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Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work
by Andrea Hsu
Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.
American Pastime's Season Starts Off, In Australia
The Major League Baseball regular season began last week in Sydney, Australia. As sportswriter Stefan Fatsis explains, it resumes with one game on Sunday and a full slate on Monday.
President Prepares To Meet King As U.S.-Saudi Divisions Deepen
On the eve of President Obama's visit to Saudi Arabia, Robert Siegel speaks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations. They discuss U.S.-Saudi relations and questions on Iran.
Voting Rights Fight Takes New Direction
by Pam Fessler
Voting rights activists say they're seeing a change in the debate this year — fewer new restrictions and, in some places, a hint of bipartisanship.
When A Record Quake Struck Alaska, One Small Church Survived
by Dan Collison
Two residents of Old Harbor, Alaska, recall the 9.2 earthquake that devastated the town 50 years ago Thursday. It remains the largest recorded earthquake in North America and the second in the world.
Internal Report Clears Christie Of Bridgegate, But Dems Don't Buy It
by Joel Rose
Gov. Chris Christie's administration has released the results of an internal investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane closures. The report clears Christie of wrongdoing, but New Jersey Democrats question its validity.
Book Review: 'How To Dance As The Roof Caves In'
by Tess Taylor
Poet Tess Taylor reviews Nick Lantz's third poetry collection, How to Dance As The Roof Caves In.
On The Syllabus: Lessons In Grit
by Tovia Smith
Can kids be taught to be more resilient? To see how educators are teaching "grit," Tovia Smith visits a public school in Brooklyn that's trying to change attitudes about failure and frustration.