Nation Dec 09 Keystone oil spill in Kansas is largest in pipeline’s history, federal data shows An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas this week is the largest for an onshore crude pipeline in more than nine years and by far the biggest in the history of the Keystone pipeline, according to federal data.
Politics Aug 22 Kansas election officials confirm recount results in favor of abortion rights Election officials say a decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights in Kansas has been confirmed with a partial hand recount.
Nation Jun 29 As states ban abortion, clinics scramble to divert patients The Supreme Court's ruling allowing states to regulate abortion has set off a travel scramble in some parts of the U.S., as abortion providers redirect patients to states that still allow the procedure. A growing number of states are moving…
Nation May 25 ‘The sweetest little boy.’ Families mourn, await news after Texas school shooting Families turned to social media in a desperate attempt to find their missing children as the death toll in a gruesome school shooting at a Texas elementary school rose to at least 19 students and two teachers.
Nation May 10 Baby formula shortage vexing parents, prompts White House response On Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Food and Drug Administration was “working around the clock to address any possible shortages."…
Nation May 05 Federal funds for uninsured COVID patients dry up as hospital costs rise For the first time, the U.S. came close to providing health care for all for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic. But it was for just one condition — COVID-19.
Politics Apr 19 Federal government will appeal Florida mask ruling only if CDC says the mandate is still needed Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said Tuesday that officials believe the federal mask order was "a valid exercise of the authority Congress has given CDC to protect the public health."…
Education Mar 23 Thousands of Sacramento teachers strike as Minneapolis walkout continues The California capital is the second major U.S. school district this month to see a work stoppage over pay and staffing shortages. In Minneapolis, teachers are in their third week of a strike.
Education Mar 01 Book bans have reached levels not seen in decades — but nationwide activism to oppose them is growing, too The wave of book bannings around the country has reached a level not seen for decades. So has the level of the response.
Nation Nov 19 White Missouri officer convicted in Black man’s 2019 death Jackson County Judge Dale Youngs issued the verdict Friday against Officer Eric J. DeValkenaere in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb, who was parking a pickup truck in his backyard when he was shot Dec. 3, 2019.