Biden to host Costa Rica's president as migration in the Western Hemisphere reaches new records
President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves Robles Tuesday at a critical time for a region grappling with a record number of migrants heading to the United States.
2023-08-29 17:18
Eminem asks Ramaswamy to stop using his music after 'Lose Yourself' performance
After performing his rendition of Eminem's "Lose Yourself" at the Iowa State Fair, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been asked by the Real Slim Shady to stand down.
2023-08-29 07:20
Scott announces new plan focused on parents' role in education and technology
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Monday rolled out his education and technology plan, arguing that, under President Joe Biden, the role of parents has been minimized in decisions over childhood education and social media habits.
2023-08-29 03:20
Schools got $190 billion in pandemic aid, but the funds haven't reversed learning loss
America's K-12 schools received the largest-ever infusion of federal aid to help them address pandemic-related challenges, yet students are still struggling to catch up from the learning loss they experienced during remote learning.
2023-08-27 22:25
An 'obscene' number of kids are losing Medicaid coverage
For months, Evangelina Hernandez watched helplessly as her autistic twin sons regressed -- their screaming, biting and scratching worsening. The Wichita, Kansas, resident couldn't afford the $3,000 monthly tab for their 10 prescriptions or their doctor visits without Medicaid.
2023-08-26 22:25
Judge temporarily blocks Texas ban on gender-affirming care for most minors
A judge in Texas on Friday temporarily blocked a new law that prohibits gender-affirming care for most minors in the state.
2023-08-26 10:50
Appeals court says abortion pill mifepristone should remain on the market but rules in favor of limiting access
A federal appeals court on Wednesday wiped away a lower court's ruling that would've taken the medication abortion drug mifepristone off the market, but upheld aspects of the ruling that could cut back access to the pills.
2023-08-17 02:54
Biden administration releases 'legal resources' for colleges in response to Supreme Court's affirmative action decision
The Biden administration is releasing new guidance and "legal resources" for colleges and universities that want to ensure student diversity in the admissions process after the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in June.
2023-08-15 00:54
RFK Jr.'s campaign tries to walk back his support of three-month federal abortion ban
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign on Sunday evening quickly tried to walk back comments the Democratic presidential candidate had made earlier in the day in support of a nationwide abortion restriction after the first three months of pregnancy.
2023-08-14 11:15
Camp Lejeune water contamination cases increasingly becoming wrongful death claims as lawsuits proceed at a crawl
Last year, Eddie Peterson lost consciousness at his home in Memphis and stopped breathing.
2023-08-14 07:51
Biden tries to bolster his climate credentials as activists push for more urgency
President Joe Biden is traveling west this week on a mission to ramp up excitement for an agenda that -- so far -- is yielding little political upside.
2023-08-09 19:18
Pence rolls out energy plan with goal to make US top energy producer by 2040
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday outlined his energy policy plan with the goal to overtake China as the world's top energy producer by 2040.
2023-08-09 03:16