June 19, 2026 Obama center opens after yearslong saga as locals warn ‘monstrosity’ could price them out The Obama Presidential Center opened Friday after controversies including costs ballooning to $850 million, unpaid contractors and displacement concerns.
June 16, 2026 Obama’s legacy project offers little hope for Chicago’s South Side residents Pastor Corey Brooks says the $850-million Obama Presidential Center brings displacement fears and rising rents to Chicago's South Side community.
June 15, 2026 A problem hiding in plain sight is keeping Americans from buying homes America's construction industry is short 250,000 workers monthly, extending building timelines and driving up costs amid a 1.5 million-home housing gap.
June 14, 2026 America's wounded, struggling veterans get brand-new homes built by Florida teens High school students from The Villages Charter School build mortgage-free homes for injured veterans through a partnership with Building Homes for Heroes.
June 14, 2026 Alleged Malibu serial squatter featured in new docuseries after years of homeowner complaints Alleged serial squatter Ellie Mae McNulty is featured in Hulu's new docuseries after reportedly terrorizing Malibu residents by refusing to leave homes.
June 11, 2026 Trump administration yanks funding from LA homeless agency amid explosive fraud probe: 'Necessary step' The Trump administration suspended federal funding for Los Angeles' primary homelessness support agency, accusing it of fraud and "wanton mismanagement" of taxpayer dollars.
June 10, 2026 Vulnerable House Dem's 'reckless spending' on office furniture emerges as midterms heat up Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., expensed over $40,000 in taxpayer-funded payments to a furniture company for refurbishing his district office in 2023.
June 10, 2026 Construction leader warns America is 250K workers short as housing costs soar As builders grapple with rising costs and stalled projects, Jim Tobin of the National Association of Home Builders says a worsening labor shortage is making America’s housing affordability crisis even more difficult to address.
June 9, 2026 Seattle mayor says sobriety won't be required at new homeless shelter Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says residents entering a new homeless shelter community in Interbay will not be required to be sober under a low-barrier model.
June 8, 2026 Why Trump picked Bill Pulte to lead US intelligence as critics question his qualifications Trump picks FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief, drawing criticism from lawmakers who say he lacks national security experience.
