This Week In Race: ICE Sends Chills Across U.S., Kaepernick, Others, Write Big Checks
While much of the focus has been on deportations of Latinx, other groups have been under increased scrutiny.
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Sandi Toksvig: Can Social Change Start With Laughter?
When comedian and TV host Sandi Toksvig came out as gay in the early 1990s, she used humor to recover from the onslaught of vitriol.Today, she says, humor can help bring about social change.
Kevin Breel: What Can Depression Teach Us About Comedy?
The image of the "sad clown" can seem like a cliche. But for Kevin Breel, it's very real. He describes how he struggled with depression while performing as a stand-up comedian.
Mubarak Walks Free, In What Could Be The Final Twist For Egypt's Former Dictator
Hosni Mubarak, 88 and ailing, was acquitted by Egypt's top appeals court of charges that he ordered police to kill anti-government protesters in 2011.
The U.S. Can't Really Know If Farmers Are Cutting Back On Antibiotics, GAO Says
New FDA rules limit how farmers can give antibiotics to animals raised for meat. But a Government Accountability Office report says the FDA doesn't collect the data to know if that policy is working.
Big Changes And Major Dilemmas Loom In Next Phase Of ISIS War In Syria
The U.S. considers deploying hundreds more American troops to Syria in the final phase of the war against ISIS — one that could reshape borders and relationships in the Middle East.
Police Identify Suspect In London Attack Near Parliament; Death Toll Rises To 4
Khalid Masood, 52, was born in Kent. The suspect was once investigated "in relation to concerns about violent extremism," British Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday.
GSA Says Trump D.C. Hotel Lease Is Valid, Despite Ban On Elected Officials
The General Services Administration says while the contract bars elected officials, the Trump Organization may lease the Old Post Office because President Trump moved his businesses into a trust.
Cancer Is Partly Caused By Bad Luck, Study Finds
Researchers have long known behavior, environment and genetics play a role in cancer. A study in Science finds luck is also a major factor. Nearly two-thirds of cancer mutations arise randomly.
After 'Bizarre' Moves, What's Next For Fractured House Intel Committee?
The chairman discussed evidence with the president without sharing it with the committee. The top Democrat on the committee says that's "disturbing," and the rift between them is raising eyebrows.