Torrence Banks

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Torrence Banks |Anna Kramer

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala. — In a visit to her childhood home, Gabrielle McPherson points out its sagging floors and a cracked roof in the laundry room. It is in need of significant repairs, but her family’s biggest concern is the plumbing. This house is one of many in this Lowndes County neighborhood that pumps untreated raw sewage into the environment through a process known as straight piping, which sometimes results in pools of it building up on residents’ lawns.

1 month ago | notus.org | Torrence Banks |Shifra Dayak

Some Republican members of Congress are warning that the trade war with China could end badly — but they pale in number to their colleagues, who say they envision an outcome where the Trump administration’s tariffs result in lucrative deals for the U.S.On Thursday, the outsize effects that the tariffs on China could have on American consumers were sinking in and sent the stock market dropping.

1 month ago | notus.org | Emily Kennard |Torrence Banks |Helen Huiskes

Republican lawmakers are making the case to constituents that the roller-coaster ride the market has been on as a result of President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting tariff policy is a sign his negotiating skills can get results. Members of Congress, who are preparing to leave for a two-week recess where they’ll hear from their constituents, are navigating a complicated landscape: On the one hand, they want to support the president’s agenda.

1 month ago | notus.org | Ben T.N. Mause |Torrence Banks

The responsibility of developing the most advanced military aircraft in the world rests on a company that has become, in recent years, synonymous with plane problems: Boeing. Despite recent issues — like crashes, mechanical failures, and door plugs blowing out mid-flight — senators are expressing confidence that Boeing can develop the most advanced aircraft in existence.

2 months ago | notus.org | Oriana González |Torrence Banks |Oriana Gonzalez

President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion and transgender people are upending organizing efforts for WorldPride Washington, D.C. 2025, which the capital is set to host in June. Planning for the weeks-long slate of international events and cultural programming highlighting the LGBTQ+ community has been underway for several years, and more than 3 million people are expected to travel to Washington for the festivities.