Politics Aug 27 John McCain wanted this statement read after his death In his farewell message, Sen. John McCain urged Americans to "not despair" the country's "present difficulties, but believe always in the promise and greatness of America."…
Nation Aug 24 More than 500 migrant children are still separated from their parents The numbers only improved slightly from what the federal government reported last week.
Politics Aug 23 How Mollie Tibbetts’ death became part of the immigration debate Because the case has become a focal point for the president and Republicans, national media outlets have taken notice.
Nation Aug 20 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Trump’s tweets How California's police privacy laws make investigating police misconduct complaints difficult, why Europe's measles cases have hit a record high and other stories we're reading now.
Nation Aug 17 24 migrant children under age 5 remain separated from their parents, new court filing says At the heart of Friday’s hearing was the question of whether this next wave of reunifications would occur in families’ home countries or in the U.S.
Arts Aug 16 How Aretha Franklin shaped generations of music “If there’s a heaven, this is what it sounds like.”…
World Aug 15 What happens when migrant children are deported home Central American migrant children face intensified violence and poverty when they're deported back to their home countries, according to a new UNICEF report released today.
Nation Aug 15 How Catholic churches in Pennsylvania hid decades of abuse A nearly 900-page report last week includes dozens of testimonies provided by victims and reveals a pattern of systematic cover-ups by senior church officials.
Nation Aug 14 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the Omarosa-Trump feud The Hurricane Maria deathtoll in Puerto Rico is more than 20 times higher than the government estimated, a jury has awards $289 million in damages to a man who claims a popular herbicide caused his cancer and other stories we're…
Nation Aug 10 For 7 weeks, Sofi begged to go home. Now reunited, her journey isn’t over When a young girl named Sofi and her grandmother came legally to a U.S. immigration checkpoint, they tried to apply for asylum but were separated by U.S. officials. After 47 days, their story took a happier turn late Thursday in…