Stories That Shape Everyday America


  • Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Is Low Key in Luxe Flats for July 4th Visit to Children’s National Hospital

    Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Is Low Key in Luxe Flats for July 4th Visit to Children’s National Hospital

    Melania Trump chose a Gabriela Hearst black and white polka dot blouse with an ivory skirt for the visit. Loyal Fashion Notes readers will recognize the blouse from 2020 when Mrs. Trump paired it with a Michael Kors skirt suit for an event in the White House’s East Room. Though Mrs. Trump typically wears sky-high…

  • Trump admin live updates: Trump takes megabill victory lap during Iowa rally

    Trump admin live updates: Trump takes megabill victory lap during Iowa rally

    President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) After days of Republican drama, the House on Thursday passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill. Trump helped Speaker Mike Johnson pressure GOP holdouts into flipping their…

  • 58,000 dog tags honor Vietnam War dead

    58,000 dog tags honor Vietnam War dead

    58,000 replica dog tags honor fallen Vietnam War veterans at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion. The unique memorial, titled “Above and Beyond,” is back on display in Chicago where visitors pause, reflect and wonder. Corrine King paused to soak in “Above and Beyond,” an art exhibit featuring more…

  • A Weight Off His Shoulder | Dr. Pimple Popper

    A Weight Off His Shoulder | Dr. Pimple Popper

    Acne, or acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin condition that happens when dead skin cells and oil block hair follicles. It usually appears as blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, and oily skin—mainly on the face, chest, and back. In some cases, it may leave scars and negatively affect mental health. As the article states, acne can lead…

  • 21-year-old congressional intern shot dead

    21-year-old congressional intern shot dead

    A 21-year-old congressional intern was tragically gunned down in Washington D.C. this week in what police believe was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was fatally shot near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center late on Tuesday night…