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Activists participate in a candlelight vigil for abortion rights near the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec, 13, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

FDA relaxes controversial restrictions on access to abortion pill by mail

The agency's decision to ease access to the drug mifepristone comes at a time when abortion rights are being increasingly restricted nationwide.

Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., are the two holdouts as Democrats and the White House try to reach a deal on a sweeping spending bill. But their policy demands may put them at odds.

United against higher spending, centrist Democrats don't agree on what to cut or keep

Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema are the two holdouts as Democrats and the White House try to reach a deal on a sweeping spending bill. But their policy demands may put them at odds.

California pipeline at issue after ExxonMobil's plan fails

A dispute over building an oil pipeline across California has intensified with the defeat of ExxonMobil's proposal to truck oil from now-idled offshore platforms.

Jacob Chansley, the self-styled "QAnon shaman" and Navy veteran, confronts U.S. Capitol Police officers during the January 6 insurrection.

Self-styled 'QAnon shaman' is sentenced to 41 months in Capitol riot

Jacob Chansley, who had pleaded guilty to obstruction, apologized and called his high-profile actions on Jan. 6 "indefensible."

Mariana Vishegirskaya stands outside a maternity hospital that was damaged by shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 9. Vishegirskaya later gave birth to a girl in another hospital in Mariupol.

Russia's 226 attacks on health-care targets in Ukraine are part of a larger pattern

A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition tallies 1,335 cases of health-care-related violence. We spoke with the coalition chair about the consequences.

Repair crews work to fix a broken water main in downtown San Diego at the corner of 11th and A in Downtown San Diego, Calif. Nov. 22, 2021.

Two water main breaks injure 1, close roads, cause damage

Two water main breaks continued flooding Sunday night in areas near downtown and Balboa Park.

Progressives want a wealth tax for the super rich. Here's why it's hard to pull off

Progressives are pushing for a wealth tax targeted at the ultra rich like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. However, as it turns out, taxing the richest people in the world is easier said than done.

17-year-old Matthew Oh is shown in this undated photo. Oh, whose father is in Army intelligence, has moved eight times. He said his family's latest move to South Korea was "a very dark time."

A new survey found isolation and frequent moves are harming military teens' mental health

The study of military dependents found more than 40 percent reported low mental well-being, often because of separations and a lack of connections in their lives.

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, pictured in 2019, is hoping to change how the justice system handles cases involving 16- and 17-year-olds who are charged as adults.

Teens Can Get Swept Into Adult Prisons. D.C.'s Attorney General Wants To Change That

Karl Racine's proposal could overhaul the way juveniles are charged as adults and offer greater opportunities for rehabilitation.

Marcia English leads a group of Trump supporters in song outside the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 28, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. The conference is returning to Florida this year, along with a number of other GOP gatherings.

Florida has become the GOP's favorite destination, and not just for its beaches

Florida has become go-to for Republican politicians holding meetings and fundraisers. Part of the reason is the relaxed COVID restrictions, but warm weather and political winds are big draws, too.

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