Aug 10 WATCH: Trump says he'll make opioid crisis a 'national emergency' By Associated Press He tells reporters the drug crisis afflicting the nation is a "serious problem the likes of which we have never had" and says he's drawing up documents "to so attest."… Continue reading
Aug 10 Trump issues new warning to North Korea, saying perhaps 'fire and fury' message 'wasn't tough enough' By Associated Press When asked what's tougher than "fire and fury," Trump said: “You’ll see. You’ll see.”… Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH LIVE: State Department expected to address latest North Korea threats in news briefing By Associated Press South Korea's military says North Korea will face a "stern and strong" response from Washington and Seoul if it acts on threats to fire missiles near Guam. Continue reading
Aug 10 U.S. Postal Service's financial straits could disrupt daily mail delivery By Hope Yen, Associated Press The Postal Service on Thursday reported a quarterly loss of $2.1 billion, compared to a $1.6 billion loss in the same period last year. Continue reading
Aug 09 AP FACT CHECK: How strong is America's nuclear arsenal? By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump's tweet Wednesday that America's nuclear arsenal is "now stronger and more powerful than ever before" is debatable. Continue reading
Aug 09 Three years later, 5 lives changed after Ferguson By Joshua Barajas How the shooting death of Michael Brown changed the lives of five people… Continue reading
Aug 09 Does America's aging arsenal need an upgrade? By Travis Daub Watch our three part series on America's aging nuclear Triad, and the government's efforts to remake the aging arsenal. Continue reading
Aug 09 How this slave descendent is helping reframe history at Madison's home By Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Leontyne Peck has helped interpret several notable artifacts, many of which are now featured in a permanent exhibit at Montpelier called "The Mere Distinction of Colour."… Continue reading
Aug 09 Trans troops sue Trump over proposed military ban By Corinne Segal Five transgender troops filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump over his tweets suggesting trans people would not be allowed to serve in the military "in any capacity."… Continue reading
Aug 09 Postal Service may get more freedom to raise stamp prices By Hope Yen, Associated Press It would be the biggest change in the Postal Service's pricing system in nearly a half-century. Continue reading