Politics Nov 02 In Pennsylvania, mail-in ballots and legal battles could put our electoral system to the test The pandemic, a nationwide shift toward voting by mail and a flurry of pre-election lawsuits are upending how voters and election officials prepare for the election. Nowhere is that uncertainty more evident than in Pennsylvania…
Politics Oct 12 Democrats voice concern for Affordable Care Act as Senate panel opens Barrett hearings Senate confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett began Monday. With her nomination, President Trump and Republican lawmakers are seeking to put a conservative stamp on the Supreme Court for years to come. But Senate Democrats expressed concerns both about Barrett’s…
Nation Feb 18 Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid sex abuse scandal The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, with officials saying the move is the only way they can deal with the growing number of sexual abuse lawsuits and still maintain scouting programs for its current members. But, as…
Politics Jan 04 The many ways the shutdown is stopping vital services and research As the shutdown enters a possible third week, it is furthering straining thousands of furloughed federal workers who have gone without pay.
Politics Jun 27 Justice Kennedy's retirement, his legacy and what it means going forward Kennedy was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1988, but sometimes sided with the court’s liberal justices and became a crucial vote on the nine-justice court on issues from gun rights to affirmative action.
Nation Jun 26 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the civility debate Veteran Affairs whistleblowers face blowback, researchers look for the roots of psychiatric diseases and other stories we're reading now.
Nation Jun 26 WATCH: Trump awards posthumous Medal of Honor to WWII soldier President Donald Trump on Tuesday awarded the Medal of Honor to a late World War II veteran for his "conspicuous gallantry" during the war.
World May 18 More than 22 million Yemenis need humanitarian assistance every day. Here's how you can help Three years after a Saudi-led coalition began to bomb Yemen, the country is hanging on by a thread, workers for international aid organizations say.
Nation May 16 Illinois' governor wants to bring back the death penalty. Does his proposal have a chance? The proposal has reignited debate over the death penalty in a state that abolished it seven years ago, and at a time when President Donald Trump has repeatedly echoed his support for the death penalty, particularly for those who kill…
Nation May 15 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the royal wedding Why Facebook is still struggling to control extremist content on its platform, what's changing about hotel and event security seven months after the deadly Las Vegas shooting, and other stories that got buried in last week's news.