The Good News (And Not So Good News) About China's Smoggy Air
According to a new report, China's war against air pollution shows promising results. But there is evidence of backsliding as winter nears.
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VA Still Arbitrarily Cutting Caregivers From Program, Even As It Aims To Expand
Congress told the VA to expand its caregiver program to include pre-Sept. 11 vets, but the VA has failed to meet a deadline in the law.
SpaceX And Blue Origin Scrub Rocket Launches, Dashing Hopes Of A 4-Launch Day
SpaceX had been scheduled to launch a new GPS satellite; Blue Origin was supposed to follow with its own launch for NASA minutes later. Two other launches were to follow.
2 Chicago Police Officers Killed By Commuter Train While Pursuing Suspect
Officers Conrad Gary and Eduardo Marmolejo were struck and killed Monday night while investigating a call of shots fired.
A New Way To Get College Students Through A Psychiatric Crisis — And Back To School
A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus – helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals.
Gulf Oyster Reefs Are Hurting. Now There's Help From Oil Spill Aid Money
Oyster harvests in the Gulf of Mexico have declined dramatically. Now scientists are working to rebuild oyster reefs, helped by settlement money from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Iran Has Had An Especially Bad 2018
The Trump administration hit Iran with sanctions after pulling out of the nuclear deal. That's hurt the Iranian economy — and emboldened hard-liners.
Trump To Examine Murder Case Against Former Green Beret Who Said He Killed A Prisoner
President Trump called the Army major a hero and vowed to review the case. To a military law specialist, it looks like "the commander in chief is putting his thumb on the scales of justice."
Germany Agrees To Pay Kindertransport Survivors Who Escaped Nazis As Children
About 10,000 Jewish refugees under the age of 17 were relocated through the rescue operation. Most never saw their parents again. The Claims Conference estimates there are about 1,000 still living.
Sen. Cory Booker Calls For More Transparency In Medicaid Drug Decisions
Booker is introducing a bill this week in response to an investigation by the Center for Public Interest and NPR. He calls drug firms' infiltration into Medicaid's decision process "nefarious."