Troops To Be Deployed To Border To Build And Upgrade 160 Miles Of Fencing
The Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to provide additional active-duty troops to work on barriers in Arizona and California.
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South Carolina Deputies Will Face Charges In Drowning Deaths of 2 Women
The deputies were fired last year after an internal investigation into their actions while transporting two patients for mental health care through floodwaters from Hurricane Florence.
Scientists Have 'Hacked Photosynthesis' In Search Of More Productive Crops
Scientists have re-engineered photosynthesis, a foundation of life on Earth, creating genetically modified plants that grow faster and bigger. They hope it leads to bigger harvests of food.
Parkland Shooting Panel Report Calls For Arming Teachers, Chronicles Slew Of Blunders
The 439-page report provides an account of what led to the massacre last year and it notes instances in which officials told untruths about what happened and how they responded.
Nearly 180,000 Students Won't Have To Repay Loans From For-Profit Higher Ed Company
Under a settlement with state attorneys general, Career Education Corp. won't collect some $493 million. It also will be more transparent about the costs and benefits of its programs.
Number Of Migrant Deaths In Mediterranean Fell In 2018
Total migration to Europe has gone down substantially since its peak in 2015. Meanwhile, migration patterns have shifted, as Italy closes its ports amidst an increase in anti-immigrant populism.
'An Irony': Shutdown Fight Over Border Security Takes Toll On Immigration Enforcement
The president has demanded billions for a border wall, but the ensuing standoff is taking a growing toll on immigration enforcement, including the online database that lets employers screen workers.
Pennsylvania Makes A Case For Dairy With A Huge Butter Sculpture
The annual unveiling on Thursday doubled as an opportunity for state officials to plug milk and other products of the struggling dairy industry.
How The Federal Shutdown Is Affecting Health Programs
As the partial closure of the government continues, here's a look at the affected programs that have a bearing on health and health care.
Emergency Medical Responders Confront Racial Bias
In a recent study of patients treated by emergency medical responders in Oregon, black patients were 40 percent less likely to get pain medicine than their white peers. Why?