Donald Trump’s four years in the White House were punctuated by the spectacle and attempts at showmanship he cultivated from years as a tabloid fixture and reality star. Trump’s history-making appearance Tuesday as a criminal defendant in a Florida federal court was no different. The former commander in chief, accused of being careless with some of the country’s most sensitive secrets and obstructing authorities as they tried to recover the documents, pleaded not guilty to 37 charges. But Trump, who is seeking a return to the White House in 2024, treated the day like a campaign event, even as he faces serious threats to his political ambitions and his freedom.

A survey finds Americans on the right and the left overwhelmingly agree on several core values but only a minority of each group believes the other side shares them. About nine in 10 Democrats and Republicans agree about the importance of values like compassion, personal responsibility and fairness. Only about a third of either party sees those values reflected on the other side. The findings reveal the depth of U.S. political polarization but also serve as a reminder of the country's shared priorities. The poll was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago and the nonprofit organization Starts With Us, which focuses on ways to bridge America's political divide.

The annual "Kids Count" report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found downward shifts in Tennessee children's health and education.