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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is appearing before the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday.

'Undoubtedly Difficult': Mayorkas Says DHS Is Working To Manage Influx At Border

More than 4,000 unaccompanied minors are in U.S. custody at the border, straining Homeland Security capacity. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers "it will take time" to get under control.

Trevon Ellis stands in front of the building where his barbershop was destroyed in Minneapolis. Sometime late Saturday someone broke into the shop and lit it on fire.

'I Didn't Deserve It': Pandemic Shut Down His Barbershop, Then A Fire Destroyed It

Trevon Ellis spent years building up his Minneapolis barbershop, luring customers with smart haircuts, snacks and friendly conversation. It took just one terrible night to destroy it all.

President Trump's financial records from the period before he entered the White House are under scrutiny in the latest Supreme Court showdown.

Listen: Supreme Court Hears Cases Involving Trump's Taxes, Financial Records

How the court decides these cases could dramatically change the balance of power among the three branches of government, shifting America's system of checks and balances. Listen live at 10 a.m. ET.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden spoke on the phone Tuesday, discussing several tense issues facing the two countries.

In Phone Call, Biden Presses Putin Over Cyber Breach, Navalny

Despite disagreements on many issues, the president and the Russian leader agreed to extend the only remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control deal.

GameStop Hearing Today: Roaring Kitty Along With CEOs To Appear Before Congress

The House Financial Services Committee is convening a noon hearing to ask questions of major players touching several facets of the GameStop and meme stock story.

New Zealand is now allowing gatherings of up to 100 people, and the country says it has just one active COVID-19 case. Much of the credit for the country's success has gone to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, seen here walking through the coastal city of Napier on Friday.

New Zealand Now Has Just 1 Active COVID-19 Case

"For the seventh day in a row, there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand," the Ministry of Health said on Friday.

City Hall tells Philadelphians, stop before you plan that indoor holiday party. The health department is banning indoor gatherings through Jan. 1 to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

Philadelphia Bans Nearly All Indoor Gatherings For The Rest Of The Year

The city is taking sweeping steps to control the coronavirus by banning indoor activities, including holiday season gatherings among people of different households.

U.S. Postmaster General Louis Dejoy arrives at a meeting at the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the U.S. Capitol on August 5, 2020.

Postmaster General Backs Down, But Democrats Press For Answers And Assurances

Democrats did not claim victory after the head of the Postal Service suspended changes to service. Instead, they said they want guarantees about mail delivery and to hear more about how this happened.

PPE and medical supplies to be used by members of the Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force, are shown inside a wing at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

Yep, Masks And Protective Gear Are Still Hard To Get — Especially For Small Buyers

Just like in March, when coronavirus cases spiked for the first time, some workers and employers across the country face PPE shortages. Masks, gloves, gowns and other equipment are scarce.

Tired Of The Social Media Rat Race, Journalists Move To Writing Substack Newsletters

The San Francisco startup has doubled its writers since the pandemic started. Some high-profile journalists have left full-time jobs at major publications to give it a go at the buzzy newsletter.

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