Trump Picks R. Alexander Acosta As New Labor Nominee
The president's first choice, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination on Wednesday after facing criticism from members of both parties.
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A Bit More Vitamin D Might Help Prevent Colds And Flu
An analysis finds that if you're deficient in vitamin D, taking a supplement might cut your risk of respiratory infections. But there's disagreement on what's considered deficient.
'A Day Without Immigrants' Promises A National Strike Thursday
Some businesses are closing for the day; others are staying open and pledging to contribute a share of the day's proceeds to nonprofits that aid Latino communities.
Yahoo Warns More Users That Their Private Information May Have Been Stolen
The company warned some users that their accounts may have been accessed using forged cookies in connection with a previously disclosed hack in 2014.
Meet Freda DeKnight, A 'Hidden Figure' And Titan Of African-American Food
DeKnight was Ebony's first food editor and author of a best-selling African-American cookbook in the '40s. Her recipes presented a vision of black America that was often invisible in mainstream media.
Federal Inquiry Said To Focus On Whether Fox News Broke Law In Harassment Payouts
Attorney Judd Burstein says the securities law probe centers on the masking of settlement payments to victims as salary and compensation to avoid disclosure of the payments and the harassment.
LA's Moves To Protect Immigrant Street-Food Vendors Come With A Catch
LA is the only major U.S. city where selling food on the sidewalk is illegal. President Trump's immigration policies have pushed the city council to change the law. But the devil is in the details.
Senate Narrowly Confirms Mulvaney As Trump's OMB Director
Democrats who opposed his nomination spoke of Rep. Mick Mulvaney's view that Social Security and Medicare must be overhauled — something President Trump has promised not to undertake.
5 Ways Teachers Are Fighting Fake News
In an era of national attention to what's real and what isn't, we asked educators to share their strategies for helping students sort out fact from fiction.
China Blacklists Carfentanil, Closing A Deadly Loophole
The opioid carfentanil is roughly 10,000 times more potent than morphine — but until now, it hasn't been a controlled substance in China.