Clinton Scores Key Endorsement From Public-Employee Union
The AFSCME union's backing comes as many labor groups are still waiting to endorse a presidential candidate — and as Clinton is seeing the best stretch of her campaign.
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With 200-MPH Winds, Hurricane Patricia Closes In On Mexico
The most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the eastern Pacific will make a "potentially catastrophic landfall" in southwestern Mexico Friday, the National Weather Service says.
Lincoln Chafee Ends His Presidential Campaign
The former Rhode Island governor was considered a long shot for the Democratic nomination.
Are You Hungry? Pediatricians Add A New Question During Checkups
An estimated 7.9 million kids in the U.S. don't have enough to eat at home. A new policy urges the nation's pediatricians to screen kids for food insecurity during regular well-child visits.
Why Is It So Hard To Save? U.K. Shows It Doesn't Have To Be
Millions of workers in the U.K. who thought they couldn't afford it are saving thanks to a law that automatically enrolls them in a retirement plan. It tricks their brains into doing the right thing.
The Strike That Birthed The United Auto Workers
United Auto Workers has ratified a new contract with Fiat-Chrysler. It was settled across a conference table, in a time-frame agreeable to both parties. But, it hasn't always been that way.
Obama To Meet With Police Chiefs Group As Activists Press For Reforms
President Obama will continue to focus on criminal justice reforms when he travels to Chicago next week to address the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Activists in Chicago are already holding a counter-conference and across the country, rallies protesting police brutality will be held throughout the weekend.
From Chief Executive To The Oval Office: Would It Work?
American voters have long been intrigued by the idea of the outsider CEO who could bring corner office credentials to oval office problems. But the analogy falls apart pretty quickly.
Struggling Bush Campaign Starts Making Cuts
The former Florida governor's presidential campaign is slashing staff salaries, as the Republican tries to keep pace with a still-strong Donald Trump, surging Ben Carson and others.
Forget The Book, Have You Read This Irresistible Story On Blurbs?
Those snippets of praise on book covers have been around for over 150 years (at least). But how do they get there — and why? The answers are more complicated, and compelling, than you might think.