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15 suspected ISIS militants killed in joint U.S., Iraq raid

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The U.S. military's Central Command said the militants were armed with “numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive ‘suicide’ belts” during the raid Thursday, which Iraqi forces said happened in the country's Anbar Desert. Officials said seven U.S. troops were hurt during…

How the U.S. insurance system makes finding mental health care difficult

By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran

More than one in five adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness, but only about half receive treatment. Many struggle to find a therapist that will accept their insurance. An NPR/ProPublica investigation found that therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists…

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Where, when and how travelers are packing airports and highways for Labor Day weekend

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling.

In upstate New York, a cemetery for people who were enslaved is reclaimed

By Michael Hill

A historic cemetery for African Americans in Kingston, New York, is being reclaimed as the Pine Street African Burial Ground.

Despite some progress, Black students still kicked out of school at higher rates

By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Annie Ma, Associated Press

In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children.

As rate cuts near, Federal Reserve’s inflation gauge shows cooling price increases

By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

An inflation measure closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to start cutting its key interest rate next month for the first time…

One of two doctors charged over Matthew Perry’s death appears in court after making plea deal

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

A San Diego doctor charged as part of the investigation of the overdose death of Matthew Perry made his first appearance in a federal court on Friday after reaching a deal to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors.

Trump to appear at Moms for Liberty event Friday hoping to activate his base and avoid alienating moderate voters

By Ali Swenson, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to appear at the annual gathering of the group Moms for Liberty.

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed by suspected drunk driver while riding bicycles

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets has been killed when he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in his home state of New Jersey. He was 31.

Harris defends shifting positions on fracking and decriminalizing illegal border crossings

By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from her some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign.