presidential address
Wednesday
1 March 2017
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The president offered upbeat themes in an address that sought to calm his opponents but was swiftly condemned for inaccuracies
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President uses his first address to Congress to express hope that Republicans and Democrats can work together – but common ground may be hard to find
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David Smith reads between the lines of Trump’s first presidential address to members of the House and Senate, his cabinet and the supreme court justices
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Obama had considered Yemen raid unnecessary – and questions remain over whether Trump or generals pushed for it, leading to death of navy Seal
headlines
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Exclusive: letter from more than 60 law enforcement heads asks to soften push to include police in round-ups, saying it makes their communities less safe
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Greg Gopman hopes to get up to 500 off San Francisco’s streets by moving them offshore – but could his past comments about the homeless sink the project?
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spotlight
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Sexual misconduct, discrimination and retaliation are rampant and often ignored in tech startups that reject HR practices, women and people of color say
securedrop
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Countless Americans affected by the virus are living in fear of losing the treatment they were only able to receive because of Obamacare
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Education secretary calls HBCUs ‘real pioneers’ on conservative issue, despite fact that racist admissions policies elsewhere spurred institutions’ growth
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Books by former president and first lady said to have been sold for more than $60m and will focus on White House years
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Resignation of commission’s last remaining member who had suffered clerical sexual abuse is a major setback for Pope Francis
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Honduran environmental activist’s killing a year ago bears hallmarks of a ‘well-planned operation by military intelligence’ says legal source
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explore
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The Long Read: Most of those who attempt to climb the wall into the US will be arrested and sent back. If they survive, they will keep trying
in pictures
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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
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The big samba schools parade through the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro as crowds enjoy the world’s most extravagant party
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The shortlisted and commended entries for all categories of the Sony world photography awards are announced on Tuesday
people
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‘The Sparrow from Minsk’, now a US citizen, who dazzled audiences at Munich in 1972 reported to be ‘almost destitute’
Donald Trump's Congress speech was a heroic effort in contradiction and cliche