Even with the backing of state-based beer giant Coors, small farmers just couldn’t compete with the Pacific Northwest. And with more people choosing wine and spirits, some craft brewers are closing.
Does More Federal Aid Raise Tuition Costs? Not For Most Students, Research Says
Experts say there isn’t solid evidence that federal aid drives up college prices, except in one sector: for-profit colleges.
Judges Ask ICE to Make Courts Off Limits To Immigration Arrests
Courts should be added to the list of “sensitive locations” that ICE officials are to avoid, judges say, arguing the justice system depends on safe and equal access to the court system.
What You Need To Know About Another Wild Week In The Russia Investigation
The president’s former personal lawyer is going to prison. A Russian woman is set to plead guilty to acting as a foreign agent. A former Trump national security adviser will soon learn his fate, too.
As Election Fraud Probe Centers On N.C.’s 9th District, A Cynical Cloud Settles In
“We’ll never have any decent people run for office again,” said one lifelong Bladen County resident. The district might have to rerun the primary and general elections for Congress.
Almost 15,000 Migrant Children Now Held At Nearly Full Shelters
With government shelters across the country nearing capacity, officials are considering a range of options from releasing the children more quickly to building more tent cities.
Nurse Denied Life Insurance Because She Carries Naloxone
The U.S. surgeon general has called on “bystanders” to be equipped with the opioid reversal drug to save lives. But when a nurse answered that call, her application for life insurance was denied. Why?
China Detains Second Canadian Citizen
Chinese authorities have detained another Canadian citizen this week, allegedly for harming national security. The detentions appear to be retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a Huawei executive.
Nancy Pelosi Cuts Deal With Democratic Rebels To Ensure Return To Speakership
Nancy Pelosi is poised to once again be speaker of the House, after cutting a deal with several House Democrats who had previously opposed her. Pelosi will serve a maximum of four years in the post.
Report Condemns Australian Prison For Forcing Woman To Give Birth Alone In Cell
“I wanted to understand how such a distressing, degrading and high-risk set of events could have occurred in a 21st Century Australian prison,” the head of a prison watchdog said on Wednesday.
Fentanyl Surpasses Heroin As Drug Most Often Involved In Deadly Overdoses
When fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine, infiltrated the drug supply in the U.S. it had an immediate, dramatic effect on the overdose rate.
Top Cardinals Embroiled In Sexual Abuse Scandal No Longer On Papal Council
Javier Errázuriz had been accused of ignoring sexual abuse in Chile. George Pell has reportedly been found guilty of sexually assaulting children in Australia.
Congress To Make Members Pay Out Of Pocket For Sexual Harassment Settlements
Lawmakers are expected to vote this week to overhaul how Congress handles accusations of sexual misconduct. The deal follows a nearly yearlong standoff over member liability and other issues.
Remembering Rosanell Eaton, An Outspoken Advocate for Voting Rights
Remembering Rosanelle Eaton, the North Carolina woman who in her 90s became the face of efforts to overturn laws that civil rights activists said discriminated against black voters.
Arctic Report Card Documents ‘Cascading Effects’ Of Warming Ocean Temperatures
The U.S. government says warming ocean temperatures and melting ice have resulted in the “most unprecedented transition in history” in the Arctic, leading to extreme weather events across the globe.
Senate Poised To Vote To End U.S. Military Support For War In Yemen
A bipartisan resolution directs the administration to end military assistance to the Saudi-led conflict. It draws on the Vietnam-era War Powers Act, marking the first debate on this war authority.
Tribune, Tronc And Beyond: A Slur, A Secret Payout And A Looming Sale
Tribune Publishing secretly started to pay more than $2.5 million to a fired news executive to settle a lawsuit. It sought to keep a slur by controlling owner Michael Ferro from becoming public.
Sleepless No More In Seattle — Later School Start Time Pays Off For Teens
American teens are chronically sleep deprived, in part because of early school start times. But how much difference can a later start make? As Seattle’s school district found out, it can help a lot.
From Convict To Criminal Justice Reporter: ‘I Was So Lucky To Come Out Of This’
Keri Blakinger spent nearly two years locked up on narcotics charges before becoming a journalist. “I’ve been so privileged in so many ways to end up with hope and second chances,” she says.
What To Know About The No-Confidence Vote Facing British Prime Minister Theresa May
Britain’s prime minister faces a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday evening. Why do members of her own party want to sack her?
Michael Cohen Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison Following Plea That Implicated Trump
The onetime fixer for Trump has admitted that not only did he commit financial crimes but also that Trump directed him to arrange hush-money payments to two women. Cohen also says he lied to Congress.
Quake-Up Call: Magnitude 4.4 Temblor Rattles People Out Of Bed Across Southeast U.S.
The earthquake struck eastern Tennessee before dawn Wednesday. As mild as it was, its effects were felt from eastern Kentucky all the way to Atlanta.
Mayors And Governors Rebut Trump Administration Position At Climate Summit
Federal officials at the U.N. climate meeting are ignoring climate science and touting coal and fossil fuels. But local and state authorities pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their own.
Theresa May Faces No-Confidence Vote Wednesday Over Brexit Anger
“I will contest that vote with everything I’ve got,” the U.K. prime minister said outside of No. 10 Downing St. The vote may also decide the fate of her embattled Brexit deal with the European Union.
Chinese Hackers Are Likely Responsible For Marriott Data Breach, Reports Say
Chinese state hackers most likely attacked the reservation system at Marriott’s Starwood chain, revealing details of 500 million guests, according to people familiar with the U.S. investigation.
‘Going To Office Hours Is Terrifying’ And Other Tales Of Rural Students In College
Some colleges are extending scholarships and other help to rural high school grads. They see benefits to diversity — and their own bottom lines — in having rural students on their campuses.
Code Switch’s 2018 Book Guide
We checked in with authors, poets and great literary minds to see what books they think everyone should read this holiday season.
VIDEO: Cosmonauts Slice Spacecraft For Clues To Cause Of Mysterious Hole
A small hole in spacecraft Soyuz MS-09 has sparked an investigation into its origin. Cosmonauts spent hours on a spacewalk to gather samples in hopes of determining its cause.
Vitamin Treatment For Sepsis Is Put To The Test
Researchers have devised a large clinical study to quickly assess whether one doctor’s apparently effective treatment for deadly sepsis is a fluke or worthy of widespread use.
Customs And Border Protection Paid A Firm $13.6 Million To Hire Recruits. It Hired 2
A report by the Office of the Inspector General revealed Accenture, contracted to help hire 7,500 new agents, is “nowhere near” completing its goals and “risks wasting millions of taxpayer dollars.”
Michael Flynn Asks For No Prison Time, Cites Help He Gave Special Counsel
Defense lawyers told the judge their client gave investigators extensive help and gave the country exemplary military service.
Buffeted By Brexit Woes, Theresa May Embarks On Whirlwind European Tour
A day after the prime minister delayed a critical vote on her Brexit deal, May has hit the road in search of assurances from European leaders — while political turmoil churns back home.
FACT CHECK: Trump Says ‘A Lot Of Wall Has Been Built’ As He Demands We Build More
President Trump is threatening a government shutdown if he doesn’t get funding to build his border wall. In a meeting with Democratic leaders, he said, “tremendous amounts of wall have been built.”
Stormy Daniels Ordered To Pay Trump $293,000 In Fees In Defamation Lawsuit
Earlier this year, a federal judge dismissed the adult film star’s suit over a tweet Trump sent in April suggesting Daniels was lying about being threatened in 2011.
Gunman Attacks French Christmas Market, Killing At Least 3 And Wounding Several
Initial reports indicate a suspect had been known to authorities as a security risk.
Jerry Brown’s Exit Interview: Don’t Say He Didn’t Warn You
The outgoing governor of California spoke about climate change, nuclear proliferation, capitalism and more in a wide-ranging interview with NPR.