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‘A Terrible Day for Dayton’: 9 People Dead in Mass Shooting

Mayor Nan Whaley said the shooter had killed nine people and injured 26 in less than one minute. It was the second mass shooting in America in less than 24 hours.

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Stealing Lauri

A pig kidnapping highlights the concerns over antibiotics in livestock.

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Tainted Pork, Ill Consumers and an Investigation Thwarted

Drug-resistant infections from food are growing. But powerful industry interests are blocking scientists and investigators from getting information they need to combat the problem.

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Democratic Candidates Praise Labor — and the Obama Legacy, Too

After widespread criticism over attacks on Barack Obama at this past week’s debates, Democratic candidates at a labor forum in Las Vegas took a very different tack.

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After Protests, Will Real Change Come to Puerto Rico?

A popular uprising ousted the governor of Puerto Rico. But protesters want more change — even if politicians have been slow to recognize that.

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Scenes of Chaos at Mass Shooting at El Paso Walmart

A gunman killed at least 20 people at a shopping complex on Saturday. The police said one suspect was in custody.

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McConnell Promised to End Senate Gridlock. Instead, Republicans Are Stuck in Neutral.

The Senate, once known as “the world’s greatest deliberative body,” is operating as Senator Mitch McConnell would like: as an approval factory for President Trump’s nominees.

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6 Things We Learned About the 2020 Race From Our Fund-Raising Maps

Democratic presidential candidates have raised over $200 million so far. We analyzed fund-raising data to see where they’re getting their money.

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Satire or Deceit? Christian Humor Site Feuds With Snopes

The Babylon Bee says Snopes went too far in fact-checking a satirical story. Snopes had suggested the Bee twisted its joke to deceive readers.

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Debates and More Debates: This Week in the 2020 Race

Sanders and Warren dominated Night 1. Biden, Booker and Harris were the focus of Night 2. We’ll do it all again in September.