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Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s State of the Union Speech With Rally
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Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s State of the Union Speech With Rally

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe House Democratic leader has asked rank-and-file members to sit quietly at the speech or skip it altogether, wary of creating a distraction.​The House Democratic leader has asked rank-and-file members to sit quietly at the speech or skip it altogether, wary of creating a distraction. ​Read More

Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
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Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.​The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work. ​Read More

HUD opens discrimination investigation into a Muslim development in Texas.
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HUD opens discrimination investigation into a Muslim development in Texas.

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA project, including homes and a mosque, has drawn attacks from Republican Texas officials. The Justice Department closed a similar inquiry into the development last year.​A project, including homes and a mosque, has drawn attacks from Republican Texas officials. The Justice Department closed a similar inquiry into the development last year. ​Read...

House Plans to Vote on Air Safety Bill After Report on Deadly D.C. Crash
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House Plans to Vote on Air Safety Bill After Report on Deadly D.C. Crash

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsLawmakers could vote as early as next week on legislation aimed at avoiding another collision like the one that killed 67 people near Reagan National Airport last year.​Lawmakers could vote as early as next week on legislation aimed at avoiding another collision like the one that killed 67 people near Reagan...

Jesse Jackson’s Hometown Remembers Him as a ‘Superstar’
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Jesse Jackson’s Hometown Remembers Him as a ‘Superstar’

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsMr. Jackson often spoke about Greenville, S.C., in his speeches, returning home several times to fight for change — and for a slice of his favorite banana cream pie.​Mr. Jackson often spoke about Greenville, S.C., in his speeches, returning home several times to fight for change — and for a slice...