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The waiting room at Alamo Women's Reproductive Services emptied the day the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, making it certain abortion would become illegal in Texas. The state is among nearly a dozen with laws criminalizing abortion that report zero or only a handful of abortions in 2023.

Some red states report zero abortions. Doctors and researchers say it's not true

The reports are from 2023, in states where abortion is banned. They contradict what doctors and researchers say is happening on the ground, raising concerns about data integrity.

COVID gave rise to vaccine skepticism. That may affect preparedness for next pandemic

Public health officials are concerned about increasing polarization among Americans over vaccines.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos testifies during a House Oversight Committee hearing on the bureau in December 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, making way for Trump's pick

Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, giving President Trump an early opportunity to nominate an appointee to lead the bureau during key preparations for the 2030 census.

U.S. Education Department says it is cutting nearly half of all staff

According to the department, more than 1,300 positions will be cut as a result of this reduction in force. Roughly another 600 employees have accepted voluntary resignations or retired.

Exterior of the Social Security Administration office in Oceanside, Calif. February 26, 2025

Congressman Mike Levin pushes back on Social Security office closures and staff cuts

Friday, the North County Democrat demanded a halt to the looming closures of Social Security offices, including one in his district.

At the Supreme Court, justices are skeptical of Mexico's arguments against gunmakers

Mexico is accusing the gunmakers of aiding and abetting the gushing pipeline of military-style weapons from the U.S. to Mexican cartels.

The Arctic tundra is warming up and that's causing long-frozen ground to melt as well as an increase in wildfires. The region is "now emitting more carbon that it stores, which will worsen climate change impacts," explained NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad in a statement.

Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds

Arctic tundra is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as hotter temperatures melt frozen ground and wildfires increase.

March Madness is expected to generate $3.1 billion in bets. This expert urges caution

Sports gambling's near immediate availability online after a 2018 Supreme Court decision was "reckless," argues author Jonathan Cohen. He has researched sports betting's impact on the U.S. since then.

A protester is silhouetted against a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children's Hospital, in Seattle, on Feb. 9.

EEOC seeks to drop gender discrimination case after Trump executive order

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moved to drop a suit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual orientation and gender identity, arguing the case conflicts with President Trump's executive order.

A view of the city center of the Greenlandic capital Nuuk. Trump's renewed interest in acquiring the island hasn't gone over well with Greenland or Denmark.

Red, White and Blueland? Trump's Greenland talk sparks some colorful proposals

President Trump's talk of acquiring Greenland has sparked creative proposals, from a bill to rename the island "Red, White and Blueland" to a satirical petition for Denmark to buy "Califørnia."

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