Leah Penniman’s new book teaches farming to address issues such as racism, health disparities and food access. She also traces some farming technologies back to their widely unknown African roots.
A federal judge in Montana blocked further work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline this week. Construction was scheduled to start in January 2019 and TransCanada says it’s still committed to the project.
Pain medications commonly used in labor present medical and mental challenges for pregnant women recovering from opioid addiction.
The president’s appointment of a new acting AG ejected Jeff Sessions and leapfrogged Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein, the only person at DOJ who the president may like less than Sessions or Robert Mueller.
“It was very difficult being married to a man that felt like politics was his destiny,” the former first lady tells All Things Considered host Audie Cornish in a wide-ranging interview about her life.
A 30-count indictment was handed up in Manhattan federal court on Friday for Cesar Sayoc, the Florida man who is accused of sending pipe bombs by mail to prominent Trump critics.
Thirteen people on the bus were killed. Jack Young made a tearful apology to the victims’ families on Friday. He was under the influence of drugs when he drove head-on into the bus.
“This is my very first day at Xinhua News Agency,” says a sharply dressed artificial intelligence news anchor. “I look forward to bringing you the brand new news experiences.”
There are some things in America that you can find in both Montana and Manhattan.
The Food and Drug Administration is set to ban sales of e-cigarettes at gas stations and convenience stores, which is where teens often go to buy them.
A group of roughly 10 House Democrats is organizing an effort to oppose Pelosi as the next speaker of the House, but they admit they don’t have an alternative candidate yet.
A new report says the U.S. has the 28th-highest rate in the world: 4.43 deaths due to gun violence per 100,000 people in 2017. By contrast, Bangladesh saw 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people.
As the incidents of mass shootings in the U.S. occur, some people are starting to feel numbed by them. Psychologists says this is normal.
Trump said on Friday that he doesn’t know Matthew Whitaker. Last month on television, the president said not only that he knew him but that he is a “great guy.”
“Tonight, we are a hurting city,” Mayor Andy Fox told a large crowd of people who had gathered for a vigil at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
Since 2011, the tech mogul has poured $200 million into developing new and improved toilets. At his Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing, the innovations were showcased for the first time.
Robert Wilkie is President Trump’s second VA secretary; his first was fired after clashing with political appointees. Wilkie insists he’s put an end to infighting at the department.
Bees exposed to a type of insecticides called neonicotinoids dramatically changed their behavior — becoming sluggish, antisocial and spending less time caring for the colony’s young, researchers say.
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The former first lady’s new book is a story about her history, how that influenced who she is — and learning to adapt after agreeing to let that life be hijacked by politics.
If a candidate is defeated by a 0.5 percent or less margin, state law will trigger an automatic machine recount, which would then be ordered by the Florida secretary of state.
The Trump administration’s military operations in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq have been relatively free of congressional oversight. That will change in the House when Democrats take control next year.
Voters should be worried about “rampant voter fraud in Palm Beach and Broward counties,” said Senate candidate and Florida Gov. Rick Scott. Experts say previous claims of widespread fraud are false.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in Melbourne in which a knife-wielding man lunged at passersby before being shot and killed by police.
To help seniors stay healthy and independent, some Medicare plans will soon cover things like home-delivered meals or rides to the doctor, but finding plans that include the coverage is not easy.
Florida remains the most important state for Trump in his re-election, and Republicans are just barely hanging on in big races. Democratic gains in Rust Belt states could spell trouble.
Judge Brian Morris wrote the State Department’s analysis of the pipeline’s potential environmental impact fell short of a “hard look” on several items, including greenhouse gas emissions.
Not all the victims’ names have been released, but among those confirmed are six men and three women. They range from 18 to 54 — a reflection of the crowd drawn to the bar’s “College Country Night.”
The Satanic Temple has used the statue to protest for freedom of religion. Now, it says the media giants have lifted its copyrighted design for a depiction of evil in the streaming series.
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is the first appellate court to rule on ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Judges rejected government arguments that the court has no jurisdiction.
Kenneth McKee was charged with 17 federal counts of criminal negligence, misconduct and inattention to duty. U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison said, “Each represents a life that was lost.”
The entire town of 27,000 people was evacuated in front of the wildfire in Northern California. The fire is the latest in a string of disastrous wildfires to hit the state in the past year.
The change announced on Thursday is designed to prohibit migrants who cross the border outside of designated entry points from seeking asylum in the U.S. It is almost certain to face legal challenges.
Sanders accuses Republicans who ran against Stacey Abrams in Georgia and Andrew Gillum in Florida of using racist strategies after he initially said voters were uncomfortable backing black candidates.
If a funding extension can’t be hammered out in the Montana Legislature, the state could be the first to undo an expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
