What were the last-minute changes to the Senate tax bill?
“The Senate passed a $1.5 trillion tax package early Saturday, pushing closer to one of the largest overhauls of the U.S. tax code in decades. But the vote came just hours after the final text...
If you pay student loans, the GOP tax overhaul could affect you.
“Both the Senate and House tax overhaul bills could make higher education more expensive for some students, though in different ways. The biggest proposed changes in the House bill would end the...
‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda takes on new role as activist for Puerto Rico
“Lin-Manuel Miranda has a new role: as an emerging political activist. The Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, composer and actor is calling on Congress to do more to help Puerto...
Black pedestrians are disproportionately issued tickets in Jacksonville
“Getting a pedestrian ticket can damage one’s credit or lead to a license suspension. And in Jacksonville, Florida, they are disproportionately issued to black people, according to a joint...
After-school STEM programs inspire kids to keep learning
“At an after-school STEM club in Rhode Island, students are working on an engineering challenge — because they want to be. The low-stakes, fun environment offers time for exploration when...
Puerto Rico Governor and Congresswoman update on recovery
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón provide an update on Hurricane Maria recovery during a news conference in D.C.
What will curb the opioid public health emergency?
“In declaring a public health emergency over the opioid epidemic, President Trump called for the creation of a national media campaign to reduce drug use among young people. As part of our...
As rising sea levels threaten cities, how will they adjust?
“In the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey, climate scientists are warning that extreme weather events will become more consistent as atmospheric CO2 levels and ocean temperatures...