Calls are growing to outlaw drag shows for children after a drag performance for children was held at a gay nightclub in Texas on Saturday. The event is part of a growing trend of drag events promoted to children.

Teachers at Lowell High School, a top school in San Francisco, gave first-year students considerably more “D” and “F” grades this past semester after the school replaced its test-score-based admission system with a lottery. NTD spoke with a school admissions expert about what’s behind the spike in failing grades and how this relates to broader trends […]

Since the Uvalde school shooting last week, several more threats have been made against schools, sparking concerns of copycat actors. And while authorities determined that some of the reported threats were meant as jokes, one sheriff is showing that no threat—or suspect—is too small to take seriously.

Texas officials admitted Friday that it was the “wrong decision” to not engage the mass shooter sooner. This comes after the victims’ families demanded answers from law enforcement about why it took them around one hour to engage the shooter.

The Uvalde community, including the families of the shooting victims, are demanding answers. They want to know why law enforcement took so long to stop the gunman. NTD speaks with retired police lieutenant, Steven Rogers about law enforcement’s response.

Supermodel Kate Moss testified in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial Wednesday. Her highly anticipated testimony dispelled a rumor mentioned by Heard. It’s the final days of the trial between the former spouses Depp and Heard, who are both suing each other for defamation. The lawsuits revolve around domestic abuse allegations.

An independent review of the National School Boards Association (NSBA) has revealed drastic measures it considered requesting from the White House. Those measures included deploying the Army National Guard to monitor school board meetings.

Actor Amber Heard testified under cross-examination Monday. Heard’s ex-husband, actor Johnny Depp is suing her for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote alleging she was the victim of domestic abuse. Depp’s legal team pressed Heard on the lack of hard evidence to back up several claims she made during her testimony that Depp abused […]

Republicans say whistleblowers have come forward with evidence allegedly proving the FBI is using counterterrorism tools to investigate “protected First Amendment activity”—specifically by targeting parents who protested COVID-19 policies at school board meetings.

The Supreme Court met Thursday for the first time since the leak of a draft opinion revealing the court’s intent to overturn Roe v. Wade. Since the leak, there have been protests outside the justices’ homes. And Republicans are now calling on the Justice Department to enforce the law and prosecute the protesters.

The House of Representatives passed a $40 billion package for Ukraine Tuesday night. All Democrats and around 70 percent of Republicans voted in favor. But some members of the GOP are raising questions about the aid and the repercussions it could have on Americans.

Police in Wisconsin are investigating a group claiming credit for the Sunday arson attack on a pro-life organization’s office. The group is also warning of future attacks across the country.

Around 100 protestors showed up outside of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s home Monday night, making him the third justice to have their home picketed in the last week. Virginia’s attorney general is calling on prosecutors to charge the protestors, according to an exclusive report by the Epoch Times. The state’s governor, however, is facing criticism […]

Nina  Jankowicz, head of the newly established “Disinformation Governance Board” is coming under fire over comments she made about critical race theory.

Renowned professor and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson has been appointed head of a new liberal arts college in Savannah, Georgia. The school is on a mission to “revive and reinvent” traditional higher education.

Catholics nationwide are bracing for possible pro-abortion protests in or outside their local churches. This is due to the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade. At least one church has already been targeted.

A teacher claims she was fired after discussing her sexual orientation with her middle school-aged class. She also hung up flags drawn by the students expressing their own sexuality. This lead to complaints from some students and parents.

Security is tightening around the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as for the Justices and their families, in the wake of the leaked draft opinion indicating the court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade.

Parents in Pennsylvania are outraged over an after-school sexual dance performance involving adult men in drag. An investigation is now being launched by the school district.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft opinion, which reveals a majority of Supreme Court Justices are planning to rule in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade. This is the first time in the history of the court that a leak of this magnitude has taken place. So what does […]

After two years of pandemic disruptions, the tradition of the Met Gala is back in full swing. The gala, held in New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, is considered fashion’s biggest night of the year.

A Republican campaign event in Portland, Oregon, was attacked and shut down over the weekend by aggressors dressed in black. They’re believed to be members of the anarcho-communist group Antifa.

Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard has entered another week. On Monday, we heard from Depp’s bodyguard, who alleged Heard punched Depp in the face. Heard will soon take the stand to tell her side of the story.

A Florida sheriff is being commended for his character, after finding himself in an unthinkable situation and doing the right thing. The sheriff arrested his own daughter for trafficking the very drug he’s working to eradicate from his county.

The Satanic Temple is suing a Pennsylvania elementary school because its school board voted against hosting an after-school “Satan Club” run by the temple. The group argues the board’s decision violates the First Amendment.

Several weeks ago, two pro-life activists intercepted a box of medical waste from an abortion clinic in Washington. Inside, they found the bodies of five late-term aborted babies. There’s concern the abortions could have violated federal law. But despite repeated calls for an investigation, none have been launched.

Florida’s Department of Education has released examples of racially divisive math equations from a rejected textbook. The department on Monday announced that 41 percent of math textbooks had been rejected for use in public schools, saying Florida “rejects publishers’ attempts to indoctrinate students.”

On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law major reforms in higher education. This includes giving colleges greater ability to fire tenured professors—something previously difficult to do.

Florida’s Education Department has rejected dozens of K-12 math textbooks over what it called “indoctrinating concepts.” Instead of teaching children plain mathematics, some books allegedly included racially divisive concepts.

Florida is taking a novel approach to improving social issues in the sunshine state: investing in fathers. On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an initiative devoting millions to the effort. He emphasized the importance of the nuclear family, saying strong fathers make for a strong society.

The Biden Administration is facing push-back for its stance on “gender-affirming” treatments for gender dysphoric minors. This comes after the White House Thursday slammed republicans for policies it says harm transgender children—and may be unconstitutional.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has enshrined into state law “patient visitation rights.” This is to ensure patients are never again separated from their loved ones during a crisis, like so many were during the COVID-19 pandemic. DeSantis calls this a fundamental right.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is seeking tougher punishment for child sex offenders, but his efforts have come to a standstill. On Tuesday, a top Democrat blocked Hawley’s bill that mandated a five-year minimum sentence for possession of child pornography.

A California court has ruled that the state’s law mandating corporate diversity quotas is unconstitutional. The law required corporations to “diversify” their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic, and LGBT groups.

You’re bound to have heard of critical race theory (CRT), but have you heard of social-emotional learning? Conservative parent and education groups are sounding the alarm over the curriculum. They say it’s being used as a Trojan horse for not only CRT, but also gender theory and social justice.

The number of Ukrainians who have fled Russia’s attack on their homeland has now surpassed the United Nations’ worst-case predictions. The speed and scale of the exodus haven’t been seen in Europe since World War II. NTD heard from anti-human trafficking organization Lantern Rescue about what it’s like on the ground at Poland’s busiest border […]

Florida is leading a multi-state lawsuit against the Biden administration; 21 states are suing over the mask mandate for public transportation—which extends to planes, buses, trains, and Uber rides. Florida’s attorney general argues the mandate is outside the scope of federal power.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law the Parental Rights in Education bill, also called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics. The legislation has faced heavy pushback from progressives. On Monday, DeSantis hit back, questioning the intentions of those opposing the bill.

The Texas attorney general is accusing a school district of violating state law. The district is hosting “Pride Week,” which includes lessons and activities related to sexuality. The attorney general alleges the district has failed to obtain parental consent, as required by the state’s education code.

A state of emergency has been declared in Miami Beach, Florida, and a curfew will soon be imposed. This is in response to violence erupting among spring breakers—including two shootings over the weekend.

It seems issues surrounding transgender ideology have been escalating in recent months—including in school, the media, and female sports.

The Babylon Bee has been locked out of its Twitter account for “hateful conduct.” The offense was calling transgender Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Rachel Levin a man. The company is refusing to delete the tweet to get its account back and says “Truth is not hate speech.”

Renewed calls are surfacing for an investigation into the president and his son Hunter Biden. This is after a New York Times report confirmed the existence of Hunter’s infamous laptop—and claimed to authenticate the emails contained on it.

A New York state audit accuses the former governor’s administration of undercounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes by over 4,000. The audit has prompted some New York officials to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to launch an investigation.

Amazon is moving workers out of its office in downtown Seattle due to a wave of violent crime. The company joins a growing list of businesses in the area taking drastic steps to protect their employees and customers.

As hundreds of thousands of women and children flee war-torn Ukraine, concerns are growing over how to protect refugees from becoming victims of human trafficking. The U.N. reports that there are many unaccompanied children, and experts warn that the crisis is a breeding ground for exploitation.

The protest in New Zealand, following the example of Canada’s Freedom Convoy, is beginning its 11th day. And while some call the demonstrations aggressive and intimidating, the protestors say they’re promoting an atmosphere of love and unity.

Another top CNN executive has resigned as a result of the investigation into the tenure of former anchor Chris Cuomo. Allison Gollust, who served as the network’s top communications executive, resigned Tuesday night. She, Cuomo, and former CNN president Jeff Zucker are accused of standards violations. And Cuomo is saying this shows that Zucker’s resignation […]

The European Union’s (EU) drug regulator is reopening an investigation into reports of menstrual changes after mRNA COVID shots. Reports of menstrual disorders after vaccination haven’t been reported just in the EU—but by women worldwide.

Eleven days into the Freedom Convoy protest against pandemic mandates and restrictions in Canada, a judge has just granted an injunction prohibiting protesters from honking their horns in downtown Ottawa, as police scale up efforts to bring the demonstration to an end.

GoFundMe has frozen the more than $10 million raised for truckers protesting vaccine mandates in Canada. And as the demonstration enters its sixth day, organizers share their biggest concern: that agitators will stir up conflict to smear the movement.

Wednesday marks the 5th day of the truckers’ protest in Canada’s capital against vaccine mandates. Negotiation talks are reportedly underway in Alberta. Meanwhile, in the nation’s capital, the government isn’t showing any signs of giving in. And the police chief says “there is likely no policing solution” to the demonstration.

The President of CNN, Jeff Zucker, abruptly resigned today. Staff were reportedly shocked by the news. Zucker cited his failure to disclose a relationship with a colleague as the reason for his resignation.

More than 60 million U.S. households have ordered a free at-home COVID-19 test kit. Over one-third of the kits are made in China. This has sparked criticism from some members of Congress, who say relying on China for medical supplies is a national security threat.

The majority of protesters of the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada are now in the nation’s capital, outside Parliament Hill. They say they will stay there until the government lifts vaccine mandates and all other pandemic restrictions.

As the two slain NYPD officers were laid to rest Friday, a teen charged with shooting another NYPD officer walks free. The 16-year-old suspect was let out on bond Thursday, and police say they are outraged. Meanwhile, six more law enforcement officers have been shot over a 48-hour period following the alarming trend of increased […]

Convoys of Canadian truckers are on their way to the country’s capital city of Ottawa to protest vaccine mandates. They’re planning to arrive by Saturday. And over on the other side of the border, American truckers are setting out to show their support for the movement.

One of the world’s oldest medical journals is calling for the immediate release of all data related to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. The journal calls it “morally indefensible” that so much of the data remains inaccessible—and therefore, unavailable for public scrutiny.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) bypassed approval from its vaccine advisory committee when approving Pfizer’s booster shot for children aged 12-15. Now, over two-dozen GOP lawmakers want to know why. The lawmakers, led by Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Chip Roy, called the decision to forgo the committee’s approval “extremely puzzling and, frankly, quite […]

A convoy of truck drivers held a demonstration Monday near the U.S.-Canada border. They were protesting the vaccine requirements both governments have placed on truckers. Meanwhile, industry groups warn the requirements will cause prices to rise, and say the shortage of truckers is already causing costs to soar.

You probably haven’t heard of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia. It’s a small federal agency that assists courts in D.C. But this week, the agency’s gained the attention of legal experts after announcing a new policy: It’s creating a database to record the personal religious information of all agency employees who […]

A federal judge has given the FDA just over eight months to release all of Pfizer’s vaccine safety data. This is in stark contrast to the agency’s original proposal to release the data at a rate that would take roughly 75 years. NTD spoke with the head of the medical transparency group seeking the documents.

White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci says child hospitalizations are actually being overcounted. This is because all patients are tested when they’re admitted—even if it’s for unrelated reasons.

Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty Wednesday on five out of six sex trafficking charges. Her attorney is vowing to appeal. An anti-sex-trafficking advocate gave NTD his analysis on whether justice was really served in the Maxwell trial.

CNN has confirmed that one of their producers has resigned following allegations of sex crimes involving minors. Police have confirmed the producer is under criminal investigation. This is the second CNN producer to leave the network this month over allegations involving children.

The number of children in the hospital with COVID-19 is increasing, but does this mean more children are being hospitalized because of the virus? According to the CDC director, many COVID-positive children are actually being admitted for other reasons.

Several Republican governors are calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw his federal vaccine mandates after Biden told the governors Monday that there’s no federal solution to the pandemic.

John Griffin, a senior CNN producer, has been suspended by the network after he was arrested and charged for allegedly attempting to entice minor girls to engage in sexual activity.

Maine is down hundreds—and New York is down thousands—of health care workers due to vaccine mandates. Now the two states are calling on the National Guard to help ease the staffing shortages.

San Diego prosecutors have filed charges against several members of the anarcho-communist group Antifa for allegedly committing “violent criminal acts” against Trump supporters at a rally earlier this year.

State television in Burma, also known as Myanmar, has announced that the sentencing of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been reduced from four to two years. Suu Kyi was ousted in a military coup in February this year. The charges against her have been widely viewed as politically motivated.

NTD held a screening of its original drama series “A Good Cop” at the Friars Club in New York City on Thursday night. The actors saw the finished product for the first time and shared their thoughts. “It was more than I could want because it was just so beautiful to just see everybody just coincide […]

Twitter has made a major update to its private information policy, just one day after Jack Dorsey stepped down as CEO. The new policy targets the sharing of photos and videos of private citizens without their consent.

NTD Television is launching its first-ever original drama series. The 10-episode series called “A Good Cop” is inspired by true events. It follows the lives of three NYPD officers during the “defund the police” movement. But this show is about more than just policing. Taylor Karin plays Elizabeth Fox, who she described as “an abolitionist-turned-rookie […]

The Wisconsin governor is calling for peace following the verdict in the Rittenhouse trial. He says the community must move forward together and emphasizes the need for unity and healing.

On Thursday, the Senate banking committee held its first hearing for the president’s nominee for comptroller of the currency. The nominee, professor Saule Omarova, faced heavy scrutiny from Republicans for her views on Marxism and the government’s role in banking. But some Democrats came to her defense, accusing Republicans of using “red-scare tactics.”

The issue of sexually explicit books in public schools is a nationwide phenomenon. Parents across the country are finding such books and demanding their removal—and even legal action. NTD spoke with a parent and a child advocate on the issue.

While Disney didn’t have the greatest quarter, it did announce the Disney Metaverse. It gave few details, but it’s something to look toward. Footage courtesy Mark Alexander.

An FDA advisory panel has endorsed the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. But not all medical experts support children getting the shot. In an interview on The Epoch Times’ “American Thought Leaders,” Harvard professor of medicine Martin Kulldorff explained why he thinks children shouldn’t get the vaccine.

In the rare case of a severe adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine, who’s liable for the medical expenses? You might have guessed the vaccine manufacturer. But according to a group of victims, that’s not the case. NTD heard from the husband of one of them who’s on a mission to raise awareness and support […]

A former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison—the maximum penalty for the conviction. Around four years ago, the former officer fatally shot a 911 caller. He was initially convicted of third-degree murder, but the charge was tossed last month, leading to Thursday’s new sentencing.

According to the Federal Reserve, businesses are reporting that vaccine mandates contribute to nationwide labor shortages. They say some businesses are also concerned about implementing mandates due to a potential loss of workers.

President Joe Biden’s nominee for the nation’s top banking regulator is refusing to give the U.S. Senate her thesis on Karl Marx, according to Republican lawmakers who are concerned about her attitude toward Marxism. But the nominee claims she’s being discriminated against due to her ethnicity.

Seventeen state attorneys general are defending parent participation and dissent at school board meetings. They sent a letter to the Department of Justice after the DOJ directed the FBI to address an alleged spike in threats against school staff.

Hundreds of Southwest Airlines employees and customers protested outside the carrier’s headquarters in Dallas, Texas Monday. The protest is the latest push back from within the airline industry against the pending vaccine mandate. NTD’s Grace Coulter speaks with an airline pilot about the federal mandate — and the growing resistance against it.

There’s a shortage of school bus drivers nationwide—and it’s even causing some kids to miss school. But one Ohio father has come up with a creative—and stylish—way to ensure the kids in his community make it to the classroom.

The Florida Department of Health is fining one of the state’s counties over $3.5 million for imposing vaccine mandates. The county’s move violates Florida’s ban on vaccine passports.

In Australia, a senior member of the Victoria Police Force spoke out over ethical concerns and then quit her job. Victoria has some of the strictest pandemic restrictions in the world and has been criticized for its enforcement methods.

Parents rallied outside their local school board meeting in Fairfax County Virginia last night. They were sending a message that they won’t be intimidated by the Justice Department or FBI following the DOJ’s recent directive to the FBI and other law enforcement to investigate an alleged spike in threats of violence toward school board members.

Washington state health officials have confirmed a Seattle woman died after getting the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. This comes after the obituary of a young Seattle mother who died from the vaccine went viral this week. Twitter had labeled links to the obituary as “misleading.”

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) is demanding Saule Omarova, the president’s pick for the nation’s top banking regulator, turn over her thesis on Karl Marx. It was written while she was studying in Moscow on a scholarship named after Vladimir Lenin. References to the document have allegedly been scrubbed from her resume.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching an effort to combat threats some parents have directed toward school staff and board members. This comes after the National School Boards Association asked the Biden administration for help. But some Republicans are calling the move an effort to intimidate parents and prevent them from exercising their right to […]

In a special report on Australia’s pandemic measures, NTD heard from demonstrators on strike against vaccine mandates, as well as a journalist who’s been covering anti-lockdown protests and strict enforcement of stay-at-home orders.

Republicans in both the Arkansas legislature and the U.S. Congress are pushing for a recognition of natural immunity from the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. They say this has never been more important, since numerous unvaccinated workers could soon lose their jobs.

Public school policy is once again the topic of debate in Virginia. During the gubernatorial debate on Tuesday, candidates clashed over how much say parents should have over what their children learn at school—while parents rally outside the Loudoun County school board meeting.

Concerns are growing that hospitals, especially those in rural areas, are going to face significant staff shortages due to federal and state vaccine mandates for health care workers. On Monday, the head of the CDC acknowledged the situation is creating a challenge.

Norway is joining a growing list of countries that are removing pandemic restrictions. A top Norwegian health official says that the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus can now be considered similar to the flu.

Border Patrol agents say they feel betrayed over comments made by President Joe Biden. The agents have been accused of whipping Haitian illegal immigrants from their horses. Biden said “they will pay” for what they’ve done—even though the accusation hasn’t been confirmed. And the photographer who captured the incident says the images aren’t as they […]

The Biden administration is taking flak from both sides of the aisle over its handling of the border crisis—but for very different reasons. Democratic lawmakers are decrying the deportations, while the Texas governor is making a wall using hundreds of state vehicles to keep migrants out.

Thousands of illegal immigrants along with their encampments are being cleared from under the bridge in Del Rio, Texas. But where exactly are they all going and how many are being released into the United States? One organization says they’ve had about 1,000 dropped off to them in the last three days.