What Tuesday’s too-close-to-call elections mean for November
“Ohio Republican Troy Balderson carried on Tuesday night as if he had won the special House election, but his lead is razor-thin over Democrat Danny O’Connor in a traditionally red...
Hundreds of toxic sites await cleanup under Superfund program
“In 1980, the Congress approved the Superfund program, generating money to clean up the country’s most hazardous toxic sites by imposing a tax on industries that polluted the most. Since 2000,...
From PBS NewsHour: What do Trump’s policies mean for communities of color?
“Several black pastors said at the White House on Wednesday that President Trump had helped improve life in inner cities. Yet HUD Secretary Ben Carson has looked into tripling rents for poor...
Hundreds still without power in Puerto Rico as power outages continue
“When Hurricane Maria reached Puerto Rico last year, the island was already facing austerity measures in the wake of a debt crisis. Since then, $3.8 billion has been spent to strengthen the...
Trump administration says family reunification deadline will be largely met
“The Trump administration says it is working to meet a federal court deadline that orders more than 2,500 migrant children between the ages of 5 and 17 be reunited with their families by...
While in ICE custody, thousands of migrants reported sexual abuse
“As migrant children wait in U.S. immigration detention centers to reunite with their families, public records reveal that in the past decade, thousands of people have reported sexual abuse...
Nelson Mandela’s prison letters reveal his unwavering vision
“This week marks 100 years since the birth of Nelson Mandela, who led a struggle against apartheid and brought his country to a new democratic future while setting a political and moral example...
Deadline to reunite over 2,500 migrant kids and parents less than 2 weeks away
“The Trump administration has 12 days to meet a court-ordered deadline to reunite more than 2,500 migrant children who were separated from their families at the U.S.- Mexico border. While U.S....