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Lakisa Muhammad with her husband, Dewayne, and children Yasina, 17, Hassana, 13, and Amir, 17, in their garden at home in Maricopa, Ariz.

In Arizona, Birth Workers Of Color Fight For More Access

As the state weighs legislation that could help expand access to doulas for expecting mothers, birth workers from minority communities worry new standards could leave them on the outside looking in.

Acting Defense Secretary Richard Spencer listens during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, July 16, 2019.

Pentagon Chief Fires Navy Secretary Over Handling Of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher Case

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has fired the Navy’s top official, ending a stunning clash between President Donald Trump and top military leadership over the fate of a SEAL accused of war crimes in Iraq.

London sends a message about how to reduce the risk of exposure to the newly detected U.K. variant.

Coronavirus FAQ: How Do I Protect Myself From The U.K. Variant?

The newly detected strain — dubbed B.1.1.7 — appears to be more contagious. What precautions might be effective in trying to keep from getting infected?

Then-President Donald Trump waves at the crowd during the 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference. This year, Trump is out of office but is still headlining the event.

It's All About Trump: CPAC Seems Poised To Ignore Republican Identity Crisis

The former president will headline the annual conservative conference with a Sunday address, his first speech since leaving office. His baseless election fraud claims could also get heavy play.

Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salas and City Councilwoman Jill Galvez and another official at the 'Welcoming City' flag-raising ceremony on Dec. 3, 2019.

Chula Vista Named First 'Welcoming City' For Immigrants In California

The national nonprofit Welcoming America grants the Certified Welcoming honor to cities and local governments that meet its standards for inclusion of immigrants.

The author's grandparents, Russell and Mary Shorto, socialize at Club Harlem in Atlantic City in the mid-1950s.

Author Digs Into Family's 'Smalltime' Mob Operation, Finds Family Secrets

Russell Shorto's grandfather was a mob boss in the industrial town of Johnstown, Pa. Shorto writes about the family havoc that resulted from his grandfather's operation in his new memoir, Smalltime.

U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers is one of some 60 vets who lost three or four limbs, out of 2.7 million who served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

What Happens When A Nation Goes To War, And A Small Few Bear The Costs

As 20 years of war draw to a close, a divide separates those who served and those who haven't. The "civ-mil divide" can leave veterans alienated and civilians unfamiliar with what it means to serve.

Leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees Congressman Adam Smith and Senator James Inhofe participate in a ceremonial gavel passing on Nov. 18, 2020 in Washington, DC.

House Approves Defense Bill By Veto-Proof Margin, Despite President Trump's Threats

The House approved the final version of the annual defense with overwhelming bipartisan vote. The legislation is facing several veto threats from the president, which Congress may override.

A woman looks at signs at a store in Niles, Ill., on May 13. Shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic have left tens of millions out of work.

38.6 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Since March

The United States is still losing jobs at an alarming pace two months after the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Another 2.4 million people filed claims for jobless benefits last week.

Crime-scene tape surrounds the home of federal Judge Esther Salas in North Brunswick, N.J., on July 20. A gunman shot and killed Salas' 20-year-old son and wounded her husband.

An Attacker Killed A Judge's Son. Now She Wants To Protect Other Families

Last July, a gunman killed Judge Esther Salas's son and wounded her husband. Now, there is bipartisan support for legislation that would shield the information of federal judges and their families.

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