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Republican senators will scrutinize Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's long record during her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court that begin Monday.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesIf confirmed, she would be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court, and she would be one of four women on the court, the largest number ever to serve at one time.
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Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires National News
A boost in funds and flexibility in how food is prepared and packaged was a lifeline for kids coping with hunger. But these measures, passed in response to COVID-19, expire in June, with no extension.
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Book bans and the threat of censorship rev up political activism in the suburbs National News
A conservative campaign to ban certain books from schools is prompting other parents to push back. The issue is often framed as the latest "culture war" battle, but some see democracy itself at stake.
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The local government also says it will suspend plans for a city-wide mass-testing exercise.
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The grievances over sexual slavery, forced labor and other abuses stemming from Japan's WW II-era colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula have strained Seoul-Tokyo relations in recent years.
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Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized with an infection, Supreme Court says National News
Justice Thomas' condition is improving and he will likely be released within two days, the court said. He'll stay involved in the consideration of any cases the court hears this week.
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In Iraq's Mosul, art springs up from ruins almost 5 years after the ouster of ISIS National News
This vibrant street art is a sign of the spirited rebuilding going on in the northern Iraqi city, after ISIS was defeated in 2017.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 20) National News
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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