From jobs and taxes to health care and immigration, there are a host of issues that will come up Monday night. Here’s what you should know to get smart quick.
Nation & World
Dozens Of U.S., Canadian Tribes Unite Against Proposed Oil Pipelines
At least 50 First Nations and tribes signed a treaty Thursday opposing tar sands expansion plans that they view as “a collective threat to our Nations.”
Obama Vetoes Bill To Allow Sept. 11 Victims To Sue Saudi Government
The president warned that the bill could undermine government actions to fight government-sponsored terrorism and threaten the immunity that protects many U.S. citizens, including military, overseas.
Tribe Claims Cross-Border Rights as Hunting Violations Head to Canadian Court
The Canadian government deemed the Sinixt tribe “extinct” and reclaimed their land. The Sinixt still have federal recognition in the United States, however.
How A ‘Sixth Sense’ Helps Simone Biles Fly, And The Rest Of Us Walk
Scientists are finally beginning to understand proprioception, a sense that tells us where our body is in space. Much of what they’ve learned comes from two girls with a rare genetic disorder.
Conservatives File Voter Registration Lawsuits That Liberals Say Are Blocking Votes
“This is an effort to make the voter rolls cleaner … before the elections in November,” says J. Christian Adams, president of the Public Interest Legal Foundation, the group behind the suits.