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New Orleans Man Gets 10 Years In Prison For Race-Motivated Post-Katrina Shooting

The case is the last high-profile legal action arising from the violent and chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Roughly 1 in 10 infants were born prematurely in the U.S. in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drug Makena is widely prescribed to women at high risk of going into labor early, though the latest research suggests the medicine doesn't work.

Drug To Prevent Premature Birth Divides Doctors, Insurers And FDA Experts

An expert panel convened by the FDA says the drug Makena should be withdrawn from the market because a review of its effectiveness shows it doesn't work. But OB-GYNS who prescribe the drug disagree.

A project in San Francisco to estimate spread of the coronavirus in hard-hit neighborhoods has expanded testing to everyone over age 4 in a broad swath of the Mission District this week, including at a pop-up site at Garfield Square.

San Francisco Enlists A Key Latino Neighborhood In Coronavirus Testing

To get better data this week on a hard-hit community, the public health department and researchers are offering free testing for everyone over age 4 in a broad swath of the Mission District.

Drug To Prevent Premature Birth Divides Doctors, Insurers And FDA Experts

An expert panel convened by the FDA says the drug Makena should be withdrawn from the market because a review of its effectiveness shows it doesn't work. But OB-GYNS who prescribe the drug disagree.

Central American migrants line up for a meal at a shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018.

Judge Blocks Restrictions On Who Can Apply For Asylum

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Trump administration policies that prevented immigrants who suffered gang violence or domestic abuse in their home countries from seeking asylum.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking member Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., participate in an executive business meeting in April. A party-line vote by the committee on Thursday advanced the judicial nomination of Brett Talley despite his lack of trial experience.

Federal Judicial Nominee Who Has Never Tried A Case Advanced By Senate Committee

Brett Talley, 36, a Harvard Law School graduate, has worked for numerous political campaigns and written partisan blog posts but has limited experience as a practicing attorney.

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Coronavirus in Wilmington, Del., on Thursday.

Candidates Face A Twin Challenge: The Crisis And The Campaign

President Trump and the Democrats running to replace him are facing the task of communicating to the public constructively, while also serving their shared goal of winning votes.

The proposed legislation aims to reduce patients' costs by beefing up a Texas Department of Insurance program that scrutinizes surprise balance bills greater than $500 from any emergency health care provider.

Texas Sharpens Aim At Surprise Medical Bills In Bipartisan Proposal

Legislation introduced in Texas this week would force the state's health care providers and health insurers to mediate payment disputes before they send bills to patients.

President Trump hands out pens after signing an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to pursue oil and gas pipeline projects. The president addressed an audience at the International Union of Operating Engineers International Training and Education Center in Texas.

Trump Signs Executive Orders In Push To Make It Easier To Build Oil And Gas Pipelines

President Trump issues two executive orders that could make it harder for states to block companies from building oil and gas pipeline projects.

Homeless people stand among their items along 17th Street in San Diego, Sept. 19, 2017.

State Awards San Diego County $1.4M To Combat Homelessness

Sen. Pat Bates, R-Laguna Niguel, announced Wednesday that San Diego County will receive $1.4 million in state funding for programs combating homelessness.

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