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What the Supreme Court's rejection of student loan relief means for borrowers

The court has struck down President Biden's plan to discharge federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. Here are five takeaways for borrowers and the country.

As Netanyahu forms Israeli government, U.S. may boycott one of his far-right allies

As the former Israeli prime minister returns to power, he's expected to give a post to a politician once convicted of inciting racism — whom the Biden administration might choose not to engage with.

President Biden delivers remarks about his scaled-back "Build Back Better" social spending bill at the White House on Thursday.

What stays and what's gone from Biden's spending bill (so far)

House Democrats made changes to Biden's Build Back Better framework. The $1.75 T bill includes paid family leave, help with prescription drug costs and immigration reforms. Here are the details.

A health worker administers a measles vaccine during a vaccination drive, prompted by a measles outbreak, in Navi Mumbai, India, in December 2022. A new UNICEF report finds that India has the world's largest number of children with zero doses of childhood vaccines: 2.7 million

Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations

COVID-19 disrupted health care across the globe. causing the biggest drop in childhood vaccination rates in decades. UNICEF's latest estimates find that nearly 50 million children entirely missed out.

Pro-government demonstrators attend a rally condemning recent anti-government protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who had been detained by the nation's morality police, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Protests in Iran reach 10th night as Iranians summon U.K. ambassador over coverage

Iran's Foreign Ministry said Sunday it summoned Britain's ambassador to protest what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language media outlets.

Simran Jeet Singh, pictured here in the days after the attack on the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis. in 2012, says he turned to his faith to help him through.

Letting go of hate by questioning the very idea of evil

Author Simran Jeet Singh talks about how to move beyond hate and anger to see the humanity in others.

Announcing The Winner Of The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest

This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.

Larry Jordan, 74, served 38 years in an Alabama prison and is in poor health now. One reason the U.S. trails other developed countries in life expectancy, experts say, is that it has more people behind bars and keeps them there far longer.

When a prison sentence becomes a death sentence

As U.S. life expectancy falls, experts say incarceration has serious health impacts. The U.S. has one of the highest rates of people in prison or jail in the developed world.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) delivers remarks during the a hearing by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2022.

Rep. Adam Schiff announces 2024 Senate run, teeing up a high-profile primary

The seat currently held by 89-year-old Dianne Feinstein is safely Democratic. Feinstein has not announced if she will retire, but Democratic hopefuls are already entering the race for her seat.

Miss Trans Africa's long wait for freedom

Chedino Martin was 23 years old when she realized she was a transgender woman. She was determined to follow her dream, but had no idea how much luck, patience and strength she would need to get there.

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