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Chinese-style tile has replaced the domes and domed minarets of the Hongsibao Mosque in China's Ningxia region. Ningxia is home to a large concentration of Hui Muslims, who have long prided themselves on assimilation but are under increasing scrutiny by Chinese authorities.

'Afraid We Will Become The Next Xinjiang': China's Hui Muslims Face Crackdown

A government crackdown on China's Muslim minorities has reached the Hui. "The pressure on not just one's religious behavior, but how one lives one's daily life, is unbearable," says a young Hui man.

Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire testifies before the House intelligence committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Top Spy Joseph Maguire: 'I Think The Whistleblower Did The Right Thing'

The acting director of national intelligence is meeting the House and Senate intelligence committees on Thursday as Washington roils over Ukraine and an ongoing impeachment inquiry.

'Afraid We Will Become The Next Xinjiang': China's Hui Muslims Face Crackdown

A government crackdown on China's Muslim minorities has reached the Hui. "The pressure on not just one's religious behavior, but how one lives one's daily life, is unbearable," says a young Hui man.

Carrie Barrett, a former defendant in a suit brought by Methodist Hospital, testifies during service at Apostolic Fellowship Church in Memphis, Tenn., on Sept. 15. Her debt to the hospital was cleared following an MLK50 and ProPublica investigation into the debt collection practices.

Nonprofit Hospital That Sued Poor Patients Just Freed Thousands From Debt

A Memphis hospital that filed more than 8,300 lawsuits for unpaid medical bills from 2014 through 2018 is forgiving many patients' debts, after an investigation by journalists.

U.S. Navy Sea, Air, and Land Team Members conduct military field operations during exercise TRIDENT 18-4 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, 11 July, 2018.

Two Fired Navy SEAL Leaders Say They Were Made Scapegoats Amid Misconduct Cases

Two senior leaders of a Navy SEAL team who were fired in a highly unusual move say they are being made scapegoats amid a series of high-profile misconduct cases that have put pressure on the maritime branch to bring its elite commandos in line.

Van Anh Vo performing in "The Whistle Blower of My Lai," a documentary screening at this year's GI Film Festival San Diego.

GI Film Festival Runs Through Sunday With Diverse Lineup

More than two dozen shorts, features, documentaries screen at Museum of Photographic Arts

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, speaks at an August 28 rally in Sacramento, Calif., calling for passage of AB5 to limit when companies can label workers as independent contractors.

California Governor Signs Law Protecting Gig Economy Workers

The measure that reclassifies many independent contractors as employees could have national implications for the so-called gig economy.

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez rallies workers for the passage of Assembly Bill 5 she authored that would limit when businesses and companies could classify employees as independent contractors, Aug. 29, 2019.

Lorena Gonzalez On The Controversy Over Gig Work, Vaccine Bills

San Diego Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez joins Midday Edition on Tuesday to discuss the contention around two of the bills she authored this legislative session.

An Iowa farmer loads corn seeds into the tanks on a planter near Luxemburg, Iowa. Forty percent of the United States' corn crop goes to ethanol production.

'We're Tightening Our Belt': Trump's Midwest Support Tested As Farmers Struggle

Farmers in the rural Midwest say they are hurting because of President Trump's ongoing trade war and a recent decision on renewable fuels.

Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez speaks at a July rally for independent contractors in Sacramento, Calif. The measure that passed Tuesday in the state Senate requires companies such as Lyft and Uber to turn many contract workers into employees.

California Lawmakers Advance Bill To Redefine And Protect Gig Economy Workers

The bill, which passed the state Senate and is expected to become law, limits the kinds of workers who can be classified as contractors. It has vast implications for companies such as Lyft and Uber.

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