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Senate Passes Two-Year Budget Deal

Amid opposition from fiscal hawks, the budget agreement raises the federal borrowing limit until July 2021 and secures $320 billion in additional spending.
Lisa HagenAug. 1, 2019

Black Babies at Highest Risk of Dying

A new analysis shows the mortality rate among babies born to black women in the U.S. was more than twice the rates for other racial groups.
Gaby GalvinAug. 1, 2019

Government Rankings

Measuring government performance.

Infant Mortality Rate by State

The U.S. lags behind other countries in infant mortality, and these 10 states are among those struggling the most.
Gaby GalvinAug. 1, 2019

Countries And Legal Systems

Nations in Europe dominate a list of countries seen to have strong systems of rules that govern and regulate decision making and laws.
Sintia RaduAug. 1, 2019

Healthiest Communities

The Rural-Urban Drug Divide

A new analysis of the drug epidemic shows differences in victims and substances in urban and rural areas, but tragically similar outcomes.

Katelyn Newman Aug. 2, 2019

National News

Report: North Korea Launches Projectile

It is believed to be similar to two short range missiles launched earlier this week.

Claire Hansen Aug. 1, 2019

Politics

Who Is Andrew Yang?

The tech entrepreneur is proposing a universal basic income in the form of $1,000 a month to Americans over 18 as a way to combat the economic changes caused by automation.

Lisa Hagen Aug. 1, 2019

National News

Massive Gulf Dead Zone Measured

While it was the eighth-largest Gulf dead zone on record, Hurricane Barry likely prevented the area from growing larger.

Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder Aug. 1, 2019

Best Countries

A$AP Rocky and the Swedish Court System

The case of U.S. rap star A$AP Rocky, which has drawn comments from Donald Trump, shows the differences between the Swedish and U.S. judicial systems.

Cajsa Collin Aug. 1, 2019

Politics

The 10 Worst Presidents

Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House.

Andrew Soergel and Jay Tolson Dec. 31, 2014

Civic

Political Cartoons on Health Care

See the latest cartoons about Medicare for All, Obamacare and Trumpcare.

Aug. 1, 2019

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