Here's What Haitians Are Finding When They Get Off U.S. Expulsion Flights
"What can we provide for our family?" one Haitian told the AP. "We can't do anything for our family here. There is nothing in this country."
Politics & Government
State Launches New Office Of Health Equity
North Carolina has hired its first-ever Chief Health Equity Officer. Victor Armstrong will head a newly created office within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Many Believe It's Time To Do Away With Lawmakers Making Stock Trades
A law policing insider trading on Capitol Hill passed nearly 10 years ago. But a trend has emerged from lawmakers from both parties — they are ignoring disclosure rules created to show transparency.
U.S. Officials Are Buying More Vaccine Doses To Donate To Other Countries
President Biden will announce the U.S. is buying 500 million more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. That would bring the total promised U.S. vaccine donations to more than 1.1 billion.
U.S. Border Agents Chased Migrants On Horseback. A Photographer Explains What He Saw
"I thought the Haitians were quite scared, and I think there was probably some panic, which resulted in them trying to run around the horses," photographer Paul Ratje says.
Congress Is Locked In A Familiar Standoff That Could Have Big Economic Consequences
The House on Tuesday passed a bill to extend current spending levels through Dec. 3 and suspend the cap on federal debt through 2022. But Senate Republicans oppose it and show no signs of budging.
LGBTQ Vets Discharged Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Have New Chance For Full Benefits
The new guidance will apply to veterans who were forced from service under the policy and given "other than honorable discharges" due to their sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status.
Biden Tells The U.N. The U.S. Is Embarking On An Era Of 'Relentless' Diplomacy
In his first speech to delegates at the U.N. General Assembly, President Biden's remarks stood in contrast to his predecessor's approach. "We must work together as never before," Biden said.
The Use Of Ballot Drop Boxes May Change Due To Republican Pushback
Seen as more convenient than voting in person and more efficient than voting by mail, ballot drop boxes were used more than ever in 2020. Now, drop boxes are facing backlash in some Republican states.
President Biden's Big Talk About Diplomacy Is Being Tested At The UN General Assembly
Lofty rhetoric about multilateralism is meeting the hard reality for President Biden at the UN General Assembly as he tries to smooth over a dispute with America's oldest ally, France.