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Have economists gone out of fashion in Washington?

Once the high priests of policy, economists may now be seeing lower demand. But who's taking their place?

Sanitation workers collect trash in Harlem.

New York City has a rat problem. Officials have a plan to kick it from the curb

New York City has a well known rat problem. And the city is trying to tackle it — with trash cans and by changing human behavior.

Human reviewers can't keep up with police bodycam videos. AI now gets the job

AI can improve police "professionalism" by monitoring officers' body camera footage, according to the first independent study on the topic. Police aren’t so sure the benefits are worth the cost.

Some employers are giving workers contributions to buy their own health care plans on the individual marketplace. It can mean a better plan option for some, though critics note it moves the complex process of choosing a good plan from staff to employees.

A new approach to employer health care? Give workers money to buy their own plan

Some companies are trying something new: Instead of offering a group health insurance plan, they're giving workers a contribution to buy their own individual plans.

Vehicles wait in traffic in the town of Damour, south of the capital Beirut on Sept. 24, 2024, as people flee southern Lebanon. Israel announced dozens of new air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Tuesday, a day after more than 490 people, including dozens of women and children, were killed in the deadliest bombardment since a devastating war in 2006.

Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire as residents in Lebanon look for safety

The trade of cross-border missiles came after the deadliest day of conflict in Lebanon since 2006. Lebanon’s health ministry said on Tuesday that 558 people have been killed.

Voters wait in line at a Las Vegas polling place on Nov. 8, 2022. Voters in Nevada — and several other states — may enact big changes to their election systems.

Voters in several states could upend how their elections are run

Voters in a record number of states — including the battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada — are set to decide this fall whether to enact far-reaching changes to how their elections are run.

Megan's life was falling apart. Then a kind stranger swooped in to help

After Megan Atherton was evicted from her home, her car broke down. She had a long drive ahead and nowhere to go, until a kind stranger stepped in.

Folks enjoy the rides at the Pahrump Fall Festival in Pahrump, Nevada on Sept. 21, 2024.

MAGA hats, a rodeo, and carnival games: What we saw at a festival west of Las Vegas

A festival and rodeo in Pahrump, Nevada, offers a glimpse into rural voters in the battleground state and how they could impact the election.

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off as another Southwest jet taxis in Burbank, Calif. Southwest Airlines has announced it will discontinue its 50-year policy of open seating, instead opting for assigned seating that will include premium seating in an effort to broaden its appeal.

Southwest is changing how it boards planes, but don’t expect it to be faster

Southwest Airlines is expected to say more this week about its major change to assigned seats. It’s part of a larger shift across the industry to maximize revenue, even if it makes boarding slower.

Welcome to Springfield signage is displayed along Spring Street on September 16, 2024 in Springfield, Ohio. Springfield, home to a large Haitian community, was thrust into the national spotlight after former President Donald Trump made claims during the presidential debate against Vice President Harris, accusing members of the immigrant community of eating the pets of local residents.

In parroting a lie about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, Trump excites extremists

Former President Donald Trump's false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, has energized neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups.

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