Politics Jun 25 What constitutional rights do undocumented immigrants have? The administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy and the recent surge in family separations at the border -- a practice President Donald Trump ended through executive order -- has called attention to the legal rights of immigrants under U.S. law.
Politics Jun 21 What’s in Trump’s executive order on family separation? President Donald Trump's executive order on family separation has created some confusion over what happens to children who have already been separated from their parents as well as to families that will now be detained together.
Making Sen$e Jun 13 The numbers you need to know about the retirement crisis Americans need more money than ever before to live comfortably in retirement, but most people have very little saved -- and there are numbers to prove it. Here are a few that stand out.
Nation Mar 30 Who is Ronny Jackson, Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs? Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, has spent decades in the military, but does not have extensive management experience.
Nation Mar 23 Why states, not Congress, are passing more gun laws Gun control advocates have turned to state legislatures after a string of recent high-profile shootings to push for action on gun violence.
Nation Mar 19 After bombings, Austin residents afraid to walk their own streets After a series bombs have shaken the city this month, police are calling on residents to be vigilant and community leaders are urging them to maintain a sense of normalcy. But those living and working in Austin say that is…
Making Sen$e Mar 15 Can a veteran TV personality sell Trump’s economic agenda? Larry Kudlow will face a difficult test as he’s tasked with selling Trump’s economic message to the entire country.
Nation Feb 06 Can Houston prevent disaster when the next storm comes? Houston, known as the Bayou City, is no stranger to flooding. But the record-breaking rains and devastating deluge of Hurricane Harvey helped expose a disconnect between developers building on flood-vulnerable land and home buyers who might not have realized the…
Nation Feb 05 How decades of Houston development add up to rising flood risk Houston is 627 square miles of urban development, highways, office parks, strip malls and neighborhoods -- and it keeps growing farther and farther out. Five months ago, Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas coast, dropping more than 50 inches of rain…
Nation Jan 29 Ripped apart by Hurricane Harvey, this Texas community needs tourists to come back Local officials estimate it will take three to five years to get back to normal. In an economy that gets 90 percent of its revenue from tourism, many business said they aren't sure they'll make it.