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Proponents of hospital mergers say the change can help struggling nonprofit hospitals "thrive," with an infusion of cash to invest in updated technology and top clinical staff. But research shows the price of care, especially for low-income patients, usually rises when a hospital joins a for-profit corporation.

Can A Community Hospital Stick To Its Mission When It Goes For-Profit?

After 130 years as a nonprofit hospital with deep roots in North Carolina, Mission Health is seeking to be bought by HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest for-profit hospital chain.

In this Feb. 22, 2018, photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions listens during a meeting with President Trump at the White House.

The Russia Investigations: Is 'FISA Abuse' Out Of Steam? Intel Committees On Edge?

President Trump may have lost his patience with the "FISA abuse" defense, leading him to spar publicly with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is definitely Team DOJ. And big cyber-questions remain.

San Diego State Running Back Rashaad Penny runs with a football in this undated photo.

NFL Seahawks Select SDSU Running Back Rashaad Penny

Once again, John Schneider and Pete Carroll left observers a little surprised by the Seattle Seahawks' first selection in the NFL draft. This time, it included the player they picked — San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny.

California's multilanguage "I Voted" stickers on offer for early voters at the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office in Norwalk, Calif.

Your 2018 Midterm Election Guide: What To Watch For Hour-By-Hour

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

Jake Tapper is CNN's chief Washington correspondent and the host of <em>The Lead</em> and <em>State of the Union. </em>His novel,<em> The Hellfire Club,</em> is set in 1954 Washington, D.C.

CNN's Jake Tapper On McCarthyism, Trump And The 'Jar Jar Binks Principle'

Tapper's new novel, The Hellfire Club, takes place in 1954 during Sen. Joseph McCarthy's Communist "witch hunt" — a time he describes as "very resonant" with the current political climate.

Judge Orders Maria Butina, Linked To Russian Spy Agency, Jailed Ahead Of Trial

A federal magistrate judge ordered a Russian woman charged with serving as a foreign agent into custody ahead of her trial after prosecutors said she was a flight risk.

Interpol's new album, <em>Maurader, </em>comes out August 24 on Matador.

Interpol's Paul Banks Explains 'Marauder' Track By Track

For their sixth album, Marauder, Interpol come out swinging. Singer Paul Banks shares some of the thoughts and stories behind every song.

Daily drills and intense practices are part of young D.C.-area speedskaters' training.

A Short Track To The Olympics For Washington, D.C.-Area Speedskaters

The capital region has produced two of the U.S. Olympic team's eight speedskaters. Nearly a third of the short track speedskaters who qualified for Olympic trials this year came from D.C.-area clubs.

Al Pacino plays Penn State football legend Joe Paterno and Kathy Baker plays his wife, Sue, in the HBO movie <em>Paterno</em>.

'Paterno' And 'Killing Eve' Bring Complexity And Intrigue To Cable

Critic David Bianculli highlights two new TV dramas: an HBO film starring Al Pacino as Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, and an eight-part BBC America series about a sociopathic killer.

House intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., (right), and Ranking Member Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speak to the media about committee's investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election, a year ago on March 15, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

House Intel Republicans Have Cleared Trump. So Are The Russia Investigations Over?

Semi-lost amid the tidal wave of news this week: The House intelligence committee has cleared Donald Trump in its Russia probe. But the road goes ever on.

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