Property Owners Throw Cold Water On N.J. Shore Protective Dunes Plan
State officials have met with stiff resistance from property owners worried about losing their ocean views or claim to their beachfront land.
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A Special Focus On Caring For Vets At The End Of Their Lives
Service members often struggle with guilt, abandonment and regret. The Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs are working to help make those last days meaningful.
As Wells Dry Up, Calif. County Aims To Streamline Solutions For Water
The lack of rain has hit all of California hard but perhaps no place more than Tulare County, an hour south of Fresno. It's home to 60 percent of the residential wells that have gone dry in the state.
Cleveland, Justice Department Reach Agreement Over Police Conduct
Similar settlements — known as consent decrees — have required cities to allow independent monitors to oversee new policies. They typically also require new training.
In America's Heartland, Heroin Crisis Is Hitting Too Close To Home
Midwestern and Southwestern states struggle with an influx of heroin being sold for cheap by Mexican cartels. In one community, a spike in heroin-related deaths has everyone on high alert.
It's Not Rude: These Portraits Of Wounded Vets Are Meant To Be Stared At
"I take these pictures so that we can look; we can see what we're not supposed to see," says photographer David Jay. "And we need to see them because we created them."
Maryland Joins States That Won't Test New Drivers For Parallel Parking
Officials say the skills are tested by other tasks, like turning a car around. As of yet, using backup cameras on a driving test isn't allowed.
Texas Governor Calls Flood Damage 'Devastating'
Gov. Greg Abbott flew over parts of the Blanco River Monday, a day after storms triggered flooding. At least three people are dead in Texas and Louisiana, and a dozen missing.
On Memorial Day, Obama Honors Sacrifices Of Service Members
The president called Arlington National Cemetery "more than a final resting place for fallen heroes." It is, he said, "a reflection of America itself."
Chicago Bears Release Ray McDonald After Arrest For Domestic Violence
It is the defensive end's second arrest in the past nine months. Police in Santa Clara, Calif., say McDonald assaulted a woman while she was holding a baby.