More states tighten voting rules ahead of midterm elections
A voter drops off his ballot at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake City as votes are…
Trump’s sharpened focus on investigating elections raises fears of midterm meddling
As President Donald Trump’s administration pursues multiple election probes in advance of the midterm elections, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents…
States show their stuff: The Great American State Fair opens in D.C.
Attendees sit in the grass in front of the Ferris wheel at the Trump administration’s Freedom 250 Great American State…
America’s 250th birthday is on sale. Where’s all that merch money going?
Merchandise tied to America’s 250th birthday is sold in a stall at Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair in Washington,…
New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts
As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this…
A Mom Said Infant Formula Killed Her Baby. The Manufacturer Didn’t Tell the FDA.
In September 2016, a distraught mother sent infant formula maker Mead Johnson a message: “REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST!!!! DO…
US labor market weakened in June
Empty tables line the pier at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, where a drop in Canadian visitors has affected business. Nationally,…
Feds encourage public housing authorities to impose work rules, time limits
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is currently finalizing a rule that would allow public housing authorities and…
Why Trump chose a deal over a wider Iran War, and what it means for Missouri
President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit…
More states try to give patients relief from medical debt
Legislators in at least six states this year have approved measures related to patient medical debt. (Photo by Whitney Downard/Indiana…
Journalists Discuss Healthcare Costs’ Political Fallout, Concerns About Canceled ICE Facility
KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed the high cost of healthcare and the political fallout on WAMU’s 1A…
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated
Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images Trade the tricorn hats,…