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Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. Whaaat's the deal with air travel these days? Donald Trump. Yes, the president seemingly wants to make air travel as hellish as possible, with many of his recent moves exacerbating some of Americans’ top problems with …

California law requires public schools to teach about the contributions of LGBTQ people. Teachers say that’s only getting harder under Trump. By Robert Ito for Capital & Main Olive Garrison has been teaching high school history in Bakersfield for the past eight years. Born and raised in the Central Valley city, Garrison has incorporated LGBTQ history into lessons, from the Lavender Scare, a moral…

Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. Donald Trump this week dispatched his, as he put it, " much larger, and harder " Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports across the country to help cut down on long security lines caused by mass call-ou…

A cartoon by Clay Bennett. Related | Americans have harsh view of Trump: 'Arrogant' and not 'intelligent'

By Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio , for KFF Severe ankle pain drove Jelon Smart to start taking a weight loss injection a year and a half ago. Smart was 285 pounds and worked as a caterer in Savannah, Georgia. After she’d been standing on her feet for long hours, her ankles would be “as swollen as a football,” she said. She was walkin…

Between a partial government shutdown leaving TSA workers without pay , a deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport, skyrocketing oil prices from the Iran war, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement goons flooding major airports across the nation, this week has been one of treachery for air travel. So whether you’re traveling for business, pleasure, or anything in between, here are some airpo…

The House of Representatives will be a Democratic-led institution after this November’s midterm elections. The big question is whether Democrats can also recapture the Senate—a chamber that, under any rational circumstances, shouldn’t be competitive. It’s a brutal map for Democrats. Yet, thanks to President Donald Trump’s toxic incompetence and his obsequious party, it’s now in play. This is the …

Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 300 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an introduction to something new. As Women’s History Month draws to a close I thought I’d feature Pearl Bailey, a star of both stage and screen. I covered her a…

Americans took to the streets on Saturday to declare once again that this country does not bow to a wannabe dictator. Related | This weekend's 'No Kings' protests could be the biggest yet Here are some highlights from today’s protest. Please be sure to share your favorite stories, photos, and videos in the comments below. YouTube Video Demonstrators march near the Memorial Bridge in Washington, D…

A cartoon by Mike Luckovich. Related | More US troops head to Mideast as diplomatic efforts to end Iran war accelerate