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Protest and Turmoil Rock Last Day of Texas Legislative Session
Texas ended its contentious legislative session Monday as protesters packed into the state Capitol over a new ban on sanctuary cities, and lawmakers erupted into a heated argument with alleged death threats on the House floor.
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All Eyes On 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Battle Over Trump's Travel Ban
President Donald Trump has only been in office for 17 days, but his Justice Department is already embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle over his executive order on immigration that could have monumental implications.
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5 Things for Wednesday, February 8, 2017: Trump Travel Ban, Elizabeth Warren, New Orleans Tornado
Good morning from the CNN Center in Atlanta, where it's still too soon for jokes about the Falcons' epic Super Bowl collapse. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Most people who live in glass houses don't throw stones. Trump is not most people.
Most people who live in glass houses don't throw stones. But Donald Trump is not most people, as new questions about his health show.
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Black Leaders Urge Repeal of Gas and "Sin Taxes" to Level Playing Field for Minorities
Excise taxes should be repealed because they harm the poor disproportionately by requiring them to pay a higher portion of their incomes in taxes, say members of the Project 21 black leadership network. In its "Blueprint for a Better Deal for Black America," Project 21 calls for repealing both gasoline taxes and "sin taxes" on items such as alcohol, soda, tobacco, non-tobacco nicotine products and fatty foods. This, they say, will reduce the burden on those who are economically at risk.
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Guatemalans struggle to recover the dead buried by volcano eruption
Maria Leticia has been grappling with the fear that her relatives didn't escape from the hot gases, rock and ash that killed dozens as the deadly mixture raced down Guatemala's Fuego volcano.
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OP-ED: Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies
Protecting the environment should be about protecting people, regardless of the color of their skin, their ethnicity or race, where they live or how much money they make. The fight to save our planet should be about ensuring a long and successful sustainable future - for everyone.
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Allergy season is here
For the best chance of minimizing symptoms, prominent alternative health expert Bryce Wylde advises allergy sufferers to start making changes now
If just thinking about spring makes your eyes burn, itch and water then you may still have time to get prepared. Experts say that last winter’s snowfall is causing trees and grasses to erupt with very high pollen levels. This year’s pollen forecasts are also high in the southern parts of the country.
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5 things for August 6: Venezuela, Russia, NRA
The view is not the only draw at the Space Needle. Now the Seattle icon sports the world's first revolving glass floor. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Facebook and Google Need to Own Their Role in Spreading Misinformation -- And Fix It
Every day we learn more about the scale and effectiveness of Russian influence operations during the 2016 US election. The implications for our political process are ominous, but the problem runs much deeper. For years hostile foreign governments, terrorist groups, and armies of internet trolls have manipulated public discussion, both in the United States and around the world.
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Biden mourns slain Capitol Police officer: He 'was a hero'
President Joe Biden paid a personal tribute to fallen Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans during a service at the US Capitol on Tuesday in which he praised the officer for his service and offered words of comfort to his family.
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As leaders struggle to dispel misinformation about vaccines, some celebrities create more
Those Nicki Minaj tweets? Let's talk about them. On Monday, Minaj said that her cousin in Trinidad, where the superstar is from, "won't get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent. His testicles became swollen."
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Prosecutors want Bannon to be sentenced to six months
Federal prosecutors want Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to former President Donald Trump, to be sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of Congress, according to a recommendation filed Monday.
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Family of Andrew Brown Jr. remembers his life and calls for justice in his death at his funeral
The family of Andrew Brown Jr. gathered at a church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Monday for the funeral of the 42-year-old father and grandfather fatally shot by sheriff's deputies two weeks ago.
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Efforts to free hostages/halt Gaza fighting intensify = Blinken holds crucial Israel meetings
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel Wednesday for meetings with key government officials to press for a “humanitarian pause” as international and domestic US pressure to end the conflict in Gaza continues to mount.
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Seasonal blues? Here’s how to move more and feel better
The shorter, darker days of winter present a mental health challenge to many people. For some, the seasonal shift can lead to a clinically depressive state aptly called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Symptoms include low energy, lack of motivation, disrupted sleep and a sense of hopelessness.
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Lovell's Food For Thought - Is Addressing Health Inequities A Bridge Too Far
Is Addressing Health Inequities in a Holitic Mannner "A Bridge Too Far?"
A question I am asking this year is whether or not addressing health disparities/inequities is "A Bridge Too Far." What I mean is whether or not there is a willing to truly address this issue outside of those of us truly on the battle field. Ate we still in the age of the "Health Disparities Pimps." The other question is how do we make people feel that it is worth their time and/or investment to solve the issue. As one of this year's co-chairs of the 15th Annual Disparities in Health in America: Working Toward Social Justice Workshop said,, "I attended as a student, and it literally changed my life and impacted my career goals and aspirations deeply." The Disparities in America: Working Toward Social Justice Workshop has had such an impact on individuals. But again, I ask is such an effort “A Bridge Too Far.”
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GOP Health Care Working Group Runs Into A Few Early Obstacles
Hill observers had anticipated the Senate to move GOP health care plan to the left
It's tough math and although it is early in the process, so far the GOP's health care working group -- a collection of 13 GOP senators -- has already encountered some of the same hurdles that hindered the House's efforts, which struggled for weeks to collect enough votes to pass.
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Kansas Shooting Survivor Recalls Deadly Night: 'I still feel this is not reality'
Having a couple of drinks after work at Austins Bar & Grill in Olathe, Kansas, was something Alok Madasani did often with his friend Srinivas Kuchibhotla.
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Exclusive Interview: David Banner Gives Us The Rundown On 'Never Heard' Movie and Chimes In On Houston Rap Scene
Let go and let God handle it, the Never Heard movie cast is gearing up for a one-day only movie premiere that is bound to to stir you up spiritually.
