Both U.S. Women Competing In The Olympic 400-Meter Final Are Moms
Allyson Felix and Quanera Hayes have spoken out about the joys of motherhood and the obstacles that female athletes face that men don't.
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Some Older Prisoners Aren't Eligible For Compassionate Release. Lawmakers Want Change
Relatively few people in federal prison have been approved for compassionate release during the pandemic. Lawmakers are trying to make that option a reality for more sick and elderly people.
Gulf Coast Businesses Struggle To Stay Open As COVID-19 Outbreaks Surge Among Staff
"It is financially tough," says Robert Momberger of Big Time Diner in Mobile, Ala. "Bills still keep on coming. So it really hurts to shut down, but sometimes that's the best thing to do."
'Dark Money' Is Funding The 2020 Election Challenge — And Could Challenge 2024
New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer says a well-funded national movement is "really going all in on this Trump lie" in an effort to change the way ballots are cast and counted.
The Washington Football Team Has Banned Native American Headdresses From Its Stadium
Ahead of its 2021 season, "Native American Inspired" headdresses and face paint will no longer be allowed inside the Washington Football Team's home stadium.
Justice Department Is Investigating Phoenix Police After Reports Of Excessive Force
The Justice Department will be probing the Phoenix police's use of force and their treatment of the city's homeless.
There's A Big Push For Electric Cars, With The White House Teaming Up With Automakers
Major automakers and the Biden administration are announcing a goal of all new car sales being 40% to 50% electric vehicles by 2030. The White House also unveiled its plan for new vehicle standards.
After 17 Seasons With FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi Is Leaving
"Due to economic and structural obstacles" in LaLiga regulations, Messi will depart less than a month after making a verbal agreement on a 5-year deal, the club said in a statement.
Powerful U.S. Labor Leader Richard Trumka Dies
Trumka, the leader of the AFL-CIO and a close ally of Democratic Party officials, has died. He was 72.
Dixie Fire Stirs Anxiety In The California Town Decimated In 2018 By The Camp Fire
The massive Dixie Fire ignited close to where the deadly Camp Fire started, and some residents of nearby Paradise are reliving the trauma all over again.