A proposal in the Missouri Legislature to scale back the use of Chromebooks in schools has sparked debate among educators, parents and health professionals about how much technology belongs in the classroom. HB 2230 would reduce Chromebook use in middle schools and eliminate it in elementary grades, while largely leaving high schools untouched.  This would […]

Authorities were back at the home of Annie Guthrie late Saturday night as the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, continues. KGUN TV reports at least three deputy sheriffs were seen at “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s older sister’s home for several hours.  Witnesses say flashes were seen as if photographs were being taken despite the […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday that dramatically expands U.S. beef imports from Argentina — a move he says aims to relieve historically high domestic beef prices, but that has drawn sharp criticism from cattle producers and some lawmakers.  The proclamation, titled “Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer,” temporarily increases the tariff-rate quota for lean beef trimmings by 80,000 metric […]

The United States set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace deal and end the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters. If the two sides miss this deadline, they will likely face pressure from the Trump administration, Zelenskyy said in remarks reported on by The Associated Press and other outlets. […]

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump will meet on Wednesday in Washington to discuss negotiations with Iran.  The Prime Minister’s Office made the announcement early Saturday morning on social media. The discussions come amid renewed indirect talks between U.S. and Iranian diplomats in Muscat and Oman, as well as heightened tensions over Iran’s […]

A record number of lawmakers said they don’t plan to run for reelection to their current seats for a variety of reasons, particularly in the House of Representatives, according to several analyses. The latest is Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei, who announced his retirement on Friday. “Serving the people of Nevada has been the honor of […]

President Donald Trump is facing bipartisan backlash after posting a racist video that depicts former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. Trump removed the video from his Truth Social account Friday morning, about 12 hours after posting it. While the video itself promoted false claims of election fraud, it ended […]

Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed California’s new redistricting map to move forward, two Florida residents have filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping Republicans from reshaping Florida’s congressional districts. The suit alleges that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Cord Byrd exceeded their authority by making election-related changes before the Legislature […]

In this Media Miss Minute, a federal judge is pushing back on  the Trump administration’s approach to  immigration officers’ ability to make arrests without warrants. Plus, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling for a man who attacked police with a knife not to  face prosecution. Media Miss by the right: ICE warrantless arrest […]