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Staff Sgt. Logan Ireland and his wife, Laila, speak about transgender issues at the U.S. Air Force Academy in February 2018.

Supreme Court Order Leads To More Uncertainty For Transgender Troops And Recruits

President Trump's restrictions on transgender troops moved a step closer to taking effect, even as several lawsuits challenging the policy remain unresolved.

All eyes will be on special counsel Robert Mueller next week, as his self-imposed quiet period is likely to come to an end after Election Day.

The Russia Investigations: Is The Endgame Now In Sight?

The passage of Election Day on Tuesday may mean that special counsel Robert Mueller's office switches off passive mode and goes active again. If so, then what?

Protesters on both sides of the abortion debate demonstrated in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in July concerning Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. It is thought that a challenge to Roe v. Wade could have a chance of passing now that he is confirmed.

Legal Battle Over Missouri Clinic Could Foretell Abortion Fights In Other States

Two rules have forced closure of all but one Planned Parenthood center in the state. Abortion-rights supporters say it is an example of an "abortion desert" that could result if Roe is overturned.

Gulls were eating more juvenile salmon than biologists realized, which meant fewer of the fish were making it to the ocean.

To Protect Imperiled Salmon, Fish Advocates Want To Shoot Some Gulls

Biologists think gulls are eating more juvenile salmon than they thought, and fish advocates are proposing to kill problem gulls. But opponents say dam modification is what's needed to protect salmon.

President Donald Trump arrive to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.

As Trump Makes Case For Border Wall, Lawmakers Reach Deal

President Donald Trump headed to the Texas border on Monday to argue his case that walls work as Democrats and Republicans back home in Washington announced a deal had been reached to avoid another government shutdown.

Teachers and supporters hold signs during a 'March For Students And Rally For Respect' protest in Raleigh, North Carolina on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

DeVos Bypasses NYC Public Schools; For-Profit College Enforcement; NC Teachers Walk

A school shooting in Texas, plus a new government report on university-hired consultants and student borrowers, in our weekly roundup of education news.

The exterior of the San Diego Housing Commission, June 27, 2018.

San Diego Councilwoman Puts Stricter Control Over Housing Commission On Back Burner

San Diego City Councilwoman Georgette Gomez had planned to ask her colleagues on the council to take more authority over the San Diego Housing Commission, but now those plans are at least temporarily on hold.

Cindy and Fred Warmbier, parents of Otto Warmbier, released a statement saying, "No excuses or lavish praise can change" the fact that they hold North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responsible for their son's death. The Warmbiers are seen here at the U.N., where they spoke about human rights last May.

Otto Warmbier's Parents Dispute Trump's Seeming Absolution Of Kim Jong Un

"Kim and his evil regime are responsible for the death of our son Otto," the Warmbiers wrote. Trump tweeted on Friday that he holds North Korea responsible, but he made no mention of Kim.

Dissident Bahraini soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi, photographed Feb.4 as he left court in Bangkok, was released a week later after prosecutors said they were no longer seeking his extradition to Bahrain.

Human Rights Activists Hail Dissident Bahraini Soccer Star's Release From Thai Prison

International supporters, who had rallied around Hakeem al-Araibi under the hashtag #SaveHakeem, rejoiced over the news. But Bahrain said it "reaffirms its right" to pursue legal action against him.

A large new study finds mixed results for the effectiveness of programs aimed at motivating healthful behavior — such as more exercise and better nutrition — among employees.

How Well Do Workplace Wellness Programs Work?

These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but they don't seem to move the dial on workers' health status or employer spending on health care.

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