'This Is Surreal': Houston Dialysis Center Struggles To Treat Patients
People with kidney failure typically need dialysis every other day to stay healthy. Delays in treatment can quickly become life-threatening.
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Can Britain's Eccentric Rees-Mogg Become The Conservative Party's New Leader?
Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Tory lawmaker, tweets in Latin, drives his mother's old Mercedes and named his sixth child "Sixtus." Critics say his amiable persona distracts voters from his "regressive" beliefs.
For 4-H Kids, Saying Goodbye To An Animal Can Be The Hardest Lesson
After a year of training, feeding and caring for an animal, kids learn what it takes to raise livestock for food and then let it go. And while it can be tough, it's part of the business of farming.
Under Pressure, North Carolina Draws New Voting Maps
North Carolina lawmakers have approved new legislative district maps to replace one thrown out by the courts for being illegal racial gerrymanders. But many critics say the new maps are just as bad.
Top Stories: Harvey Hits Land Again; Mattis On Transgender Military Personnel
Also: Illinois officials seek federal court oversight of the Chicago police department; flooding paralyzes parts of India; and former White House press secretary Sean Spicer meets the Pope.
Mattis Puts Hold On Transgender Ban For Current Military Service Members
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is leaving an Obama-era policy on transgender military service members largely intact, saying he needs input from an expert panel.
A School Counselor Takes To The Floodwaters To Rescue His Students And Their Families
From food pantries to trauma counseling, educators throughout the region hit by Hurricane Harvey are gearing up for the long haul.
Why Approving Emergency Funding For Harvey Might Not Be Easy For Congress
Billions of dollars will be needed to clean up and rebuild in areas hit by Harvey. Passing that funding is one more must-do item on the list for a Congress that has struggled to get things done.
Thinking Of Running For Office? A Website Lets You Test The Waters
Think you may want to run for public office? A new site lets you crowdfund a potential campaign. See how a California congressional candidate was inspired to give it a try.
Ex-White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Finally Meets Pope Francis
When President Trump visited the Vatican in May, Spicer was left off a list of White House officials who had a chance to meet the pope. Spicer resigned as press secretary on July 21.