Politics Jan 11 4-year-old boy will be Ryan’s guest at State of the Union WASHINGTON -- A 4-year-old Wisconsin boy will be one of House Speaker Paul Ryan's guests for President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address.
Health Jan 07 New dietary guidelines come down hard on added sugars WASHINGTON — Some Americans may not have to cut back on eggs and salt as much as they once thought and eating lean meat is still OK. But watch the added sugars, especially the sugary drinks.
Politics Jan 03 U.S. repeals meat labeling law after trade rulings against it After more than a decade of wrangling, Congress repealed a labeling law last month that required retailers to include the animal's country of origin on packages of red meat.
Nation Dec 16 Spending bill would extend health care to 9/11 responders First responders who rushed to the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11 attacks, spent weeks cleaning up the site and later became sick will have access to federal health benefits for the rest of their lives.
Politics Dec 08 Food industry pushing to thwart GMO labeling by end of year WASHINGTON — Food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.
Politics Nov 19 FDA OKs genetically modified salmon for human consumption The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved genetically modified salmon, the first such altered animal for human consumption in the United States.
Health Nov 13 Goal of new produce safety rules: prevent illness outbreaks The Obama administration wants you to eat your fruits and vegetables. They also want the produce to be safe.
Nation Nov 04 Senate backs resolution to get rid of EPA clean water rules Despite White House objections, the Senate voted for a resolution Wednesday to scrap new federal rules to protect smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands from development and pollution.
Politics Nov 03 Senate blocks legislation to undercut EPA clean water rules WASHINGTON — Democrats have blocked a Senate bill that would have forced the Obama administration to withdraw new federal rules to protect smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands from development and pollution.
Politics Oct 22 Senate bill could cut nonviolent drug offenders’ sentences WASHINGTON -- Nonviolent drug offenders could be eligible for shorter prison sentences under legislation approved by a Senate panel Thursday, as Congress took initial steps to change the nation's criminal justice system.