Demonstrations, protests mark first day of LA school strike
Support staff in the nation's second-largest school district walked out over stalled contract negotiations. Teachers joined them in support.
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Can moderates survive state politics? In Montana, they may be going extinct
Across the country, parties are consolidating political power in states and squeezing out the moderate middle. In Montana, that squeeze is changing political representation and whose voice counts.
Could the banking turmoil affect you? 5 ways it might
There are possible consequences for regular people, small businesses and the economy.
Iraq vets reflect on a war Americans have largely put behind them
The U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago gripped the entire nation. Today it is far from the minds of most Americans, though not for the veterans who served there.
Can banks be sued for profiting from Epstein's sex-trafficking? A judge says yes
A trio of lawsuits allege that JP Morgan Chase and Deutsche Bank actively enabled Jeffrey Epstein to run a sex-trafficking ring for underage girls. A judge partially denied a motion to dismiss.
What to know about xylazine, the drug authorities are calling a public safety threat
The veterinary tranquilizer has been linked to a growing number of overdose deaths across the country, especially in the Northeast. It's often combined with fentanyl, but can't be treated with Narcan.
Medicaid renewals are starting. Those who don't reenroll could get kicked off
With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage. Language barriers, housing instability and computer literacy could stand in their way.
March Madness brackets are all busted, but the Sweet 16 beckons
The 2023 men's tournament is wide open: to find a recent champion in the Sweet 16 field, you have to go all the way back to 2014 winners UConn.
'Benjamin Banneker and Us' traces generations of descendants of the mathematician
Rachel Jamison Webster learned she is related to Benjamin Banneker at a cousin's wedding. The news was unexpected, not only because of Banneker's place in history but also because the author is white.
The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S.
Cases of the fungus that did not respond to antifungal medicine tripled in 2021. It can be deadly, but does not seem to have adverse effects on healthy people.