A new study finds that nearly 1 in 10 kids on Medicaid visiting an emergency department for mental health care remain stuck there for days waiting for follow up psychiatric care.
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Embryos small but mighty, first live videos show
Scientists have recorded a human embryo implanting in a womb in real time. The implications of how it happens could lead to more and better treatments for infertility.
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Some John Grisham adaptations are better than others. We ranked them
A TV version of The Rainmaker is out this week, which gave critic Linda Holmes as good a reason as any to rank the on-screen adaptations of John Grisham’s legal novels.
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Tensions grow as Trump and Washington, D.C. officials fight over police authority
Tension in the nation’s capital escalated over the question of who controls the city’s police department after Washington, D.C.’s Attorney General sued over the White House’s bid for full control.
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‘Highest 2 Lowest’ is a fun ride, even if old-school opulence tempers the bite
Spike Lee’s latest collaboration with Denzel Washington — their first in nearly 20 years — reimagines a 1963 story about a wealthy businessman. In this version, Washington plays a music executive and Jeffrey Wright plays his chauffeur.
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Trump and Putin meet today in Anchorage. Here’s what to know
President Trump had pledged to use his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to broker a deal. But he’s been vague about potential outcomes from his Friday summit.
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As Republicans face voters during tense town halls, it’s about sticking to the script
While just a fraction of Republicans in Congress are holding town halls during the August recess — in-person and virtual — the questions from voters, and answers from lawmakers, strike a similar tune.
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In Houston, some worry their problems would be neglected after redistricting
In one neighborhood of the city, Latinos worry about immigration and urban problems but may soon be grouped in with suburban voters.
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Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against DEI programs at schools
A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.
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Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang violence soars
The deployment is meant to help the government of Haiti recover vast swaths of territory seized in the past year and now controlled by heavily armed gangs.
