Health Oct 18 Obama pushes back against calls for West Africa travel ban In his weekly address on Saturday, Obama urged Americans not to succumb to hysteria about Ebola and he pushed back against calls from some lawmakers for a West Africa travel ban.
Health Oct 17 Obama names Ebola ‘czar’ WASHINGTON — Facing renewed criticism about the U.S. response to Ebola, President Barack Obama is conceding that it may make sense to have a single person lead the administration's effort. But he says imposing a travel ban from disease-ravaged West…
Politics Oct 12 Obama receives update on latest Ebola developments The White House says Obama has asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to move as quickly as possible in investigating the apparent breach of infection control procedures at the Texas hospital that had treated a Liberian man with…
Health Oct 12 CDC: Protocol breach apparent in treating Dallas Ebola patient A top federal health official says the Ebola diagnosis in a health care worker who treated Thomas Eric Duncan at a Texas hospital shows there was a clear breach of safety protocol.
Politics Oct 08 Justice Kennedy temporarily blocks gay marriage ruling for Idaho, Nevada WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Wednesday temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that declared gay marriage legal in Idaho and Nevada.
Health Oct 06 U.S. considers extra Ebola screening steps for passengers from infected countries Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said "all options are being looked at." The question, Fauci told CNN, is whether "the extra level of screening is going to be worth the resources you…
Politics Oct 05 Alabama redistricting, Facebook threats on Supreme Court docket An overview look at some of the noteworthy cases the Supreme Court will hear this term, which begins Monday.
Politics Oct 01 Court blocks parts of new North Carolina voting law A federal appeals court panel is ordering parts of North Carolina's strict new voting law set aside for next month's elections because it is likely to disenfranchise black voters.
World Sep 29 Justice Department wants Guantanamo hearing on force feeding closed The prisoner has gone on a hunger strike and is protesting force feeding administered by his jailers. The Justice Department argues in a court filing that an open hearing risks unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
Politics Sep 29 Five things Republicans hope to do if they win control of the Senate this fall Without a Democratic majority in the way, Republicans in the Senate will likely take on these five items.