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U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy arrives at a meeting at the office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Aug. 5, 2020.

Postmaster General Faces Intense Scrutiny Amid Allegations Of Political Motives

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a longtime Republican donor, controls the U.S. Postal Service at a time when mail-in voting is central to the presidential election.

Trump Proposes Freezing Federal Worker Salaries

Civilian federal workers are set to get an automatic 2.1 percent raise next year, but it will be up to Congress to decide the ultimate fate of the increase.

During a visit last week to the California Museum in Sacramento, Les Ouchida holds a 1943 photo of himself (front row center) and his siblings taken at the internment camp in Jerome, Ark., that his family was moved to from their home near Sacramento in 1942.

California Lawmakers Expected To Apologize For U.S. Internment Of Japanese Americans

The bill's sponsor says he was "disturbed by the striking parallels" between the treatment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and current U.S. immigration policy.

U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna stands next to photos of Mark Steven Domingo during a news conference in Los Angeles on Monday. Federal prosecutors said Domingo had planned to bomb a white supremacist rally as retribution for the New Zealand mosque attacks but was thwarted.

Former FBI Agent Explains How Investigators Track Potential Terror Plots Online

A retired San Diego FBI agent talks to KPBS about a busted terror plot in Long Beach, and how suspects used online chat rooms to organize.

The Federal Trade Commission released rules on when and how social media influencers should disclose ads.

FTC Issues Rules For Disclosure Of Ads By Social Media Influencers

The consumer watchdog agency is trying to protect users from deceptive ads on social media. The influencer market on Instagram is expected to reach more than $2.5 billion in 2020.

Lisa Ricchio sued the motel where she was sexually assaulted and held captive under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

Human Trafficking Survivor Settles Lawsuit Against Motel Where She Was Held Captive

Lisa Ricchio recently settled a first-of-its-kind lawsuit under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. She sued the motel where she was held captive, accusing it of turning a blind eye to her abuse.

Vice President Mike Pence leads a press briefing along with members of the Coronavirus Task Force formed by the White House in response to the outbreak.

Public Trust In Health Authorities Is Key To Fighting Coronavirus — Is It At Risk?

Experts weigh in on the coronavirus response in the U.S. and how some early missteps may have affected public trust.

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, then 91, works in his office at the Supreme Court on Sept. 28, 2011.

Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, A Maverick On The Bench, Dies At 99

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has died at the age of 99. Appointed by President Gerald Ford, he was known for his "crafty and genial hand" and as a "judge's judge."

Purdue Pharma and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they are facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic.

Several Big Drug Companies Considering Massive Settlements To Resolve Opioid Suits

Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they're facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic.

Demonstrators against the Trump administration's push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in April.

Census Bureau Finds Latinos, Asians Sensitive To Now-Blocked Citizenship Question

The question would have likely lowered census response rates in some areas, according to the Census Bureau's final report on its experiment testing public reaction to the controversial inquiry.

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