Apr 25 State lawmakers rush to protect funding for Planned Parenthood By Lev Facher, STAT As the White House and Republican-led Congress take aim at federal funding for health providers like Planned Parenthood that offer abortion services, some state lawmakers may step in to fill the breach. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 9:12 After life-shattering loss, Sheryl Sandberg reaches out to others in grief By PBS News Hour As one of the best known female executives in the world, Sheryl Sandberg had resources and support when her husband died at 47, but that didn't stop grief from engulfing her and their children. In her new book "Option B,"… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 7:30 Coal miners' much-needed health care collides with budget showdown By PBS News Hour Seventy years ago, President Truman forged a deal where coal companies and the union agreed to fund lifelong health care pensions. The government never intended to pay for these benefits, but Congress has become a funder of last resort. Now… Continue watching
Apr 24 Senate confirms Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The son of a farmer from Bonaire, Georgia, he will be the first Southerner in the post in more than two decades. Continue reading
Apr 24 Former President George H.W. Bush to remain in hospital for observation after mild case of pneumonia By Associated Press Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Monday that the medical team at Houston Methodist Hospital hopes to discharge the 92-year-old Bush by the end of the week. Continue reading
Apr 24 In Afghanistan trip, U.S. general suggests Russia is arming the Taliban By Robert Burns, Associated Press Gen. John Nicholson, the American commander in Afghanistan, wouldn't provide specifics about Russia's role in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Spicer says White House will host North Korea briefing for Senate By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer hosts his daily news briefing on Monday. The entire U.S. Senate has been invited to the White House Wednesday for a briefing on the escalating situation with North Korea. White House Press… Continue reading
Apr 24 Why kid-friendly medications can be expensive for parents By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News When prescribing medications, caring for children poses a particular challenge. They’re not just little adults. Their still-developing brains and bodies metabolize drugs differently, and what works for grown-ups can yield radically different — and sometimes dangerous — results in kids. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump calls astronaut Peggy Whitson, as she clinches U.S. record for most time in space By Andrew Wagner As of today, astronaut Peggy Whitson has spent more time in space than any other American. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 9:45 Missouri's blue-city, red-state divide over minimum wage By Saskia de Melker, Laura Fong Some of the fiercest political battles are taking place between Democratic-controlled cities and Republican-led state legislatures over issues like minimum wage and plastic bag bans. Increasingly, those issues are decided through a political maneuver called preemption, when state lawmakers write… Continue watching