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Politics Oct 20

WATCH: Trump’s opioid commission meets before issuing final report

President Donald Trump's opioid commission will meet today fewer than two weeks before its deadline to issue a final report with strategies for how to lead the nation out of a public health crisis.

Politics Oct 17

Trump: Drug czar nominee, Rep. Marino, withdrawing his name

President Donald Trump says the Pennsylvania congressman he chose to be the nation’s drug czar is withdrawing from consideration for the job.

Politics Oct 16

WATCH: Donald Trump stands with Mitch McConnell for Rose Garden press briefing

President Donald Trump offered remarks today that wandered from the opioid crisis to the Russia probe and to relief efforts in hurricane-hit Puerto Rico with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at his side.

Politics Oct 16

WATCH: White House briefing cancelled after Trump offers statements from Rose Garden

Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was scheduled to brief the media Monday at 1:30 p.m. ET, but shortly before she was to step to the podium, President Donald Trump appeared in the White House Rose Garden with Senate Majority Leader…

Science Oct 13

2017 is on track to be a record-setting year for massive natural disasters in the U.S.

So far, 2017 has produced 15 major U.S. natural disasters and shows no sign of slowing down. Here's a look at these disasters by the numbers.

Health Oct 12

8 million kids could lose health insurance if the CHIP program isn’t renewed. Here’s what that looks like in one state

With the Senate in recess this week and the House of Representatives out the next, time to find a fix for CHIP is running out.

Politics Oct 05

Poll: Most Americans disapprove of how Congress has handled health care

More Americans are dissatisfied with Congress after a summer of political haggling led by Senate and House Republicans failed to produce enough votes to dismantle Obamacare, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour and Marist.

Health Oct 05

WATCH LIVE: Senate committee weighs federal response to opioid crisis

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is scheduled to convene at 10 a.m. ET to discuss how well the federal government has responded to a mounting public health crisis over opioids.

Nation Oct 05

WATCH LIVE: Members of Congress to address DACA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.-D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.-D) and Rep. Luis Gutierrez (Ill.-D) are slated at 10 a.m. ET to address uncertainty that hovers over the DACA program.

Nation Oct 04

Poll: Most Americans say ‘dreamers’ should be granted citizenship

No matter their politics, most Americans want DACA recipients to remain with their parents in the United States, according to a new poll by PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll.

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