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U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths - 2025-12-19T23:18:30-05:00
The Trump administration launched military strikes in Syria to "eliminate" Islamic State group fighters in retaliation for an attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter a week ago.

White House announces new round of drug-price deals - 2025-12-19T17:55:14-05:00
Fourteen companies in total have now reached what the administration calls most-favored-nation pricing deals.

Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians - 2025-12-19T17:15:52-05:00
Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens.

It was called the Kennedy Center, but 3 different presidents shaped it - 2025-12-19T16:18:13-05:00
Washington, D.C.'s performing arts center was named for President Kennedy after his assassination. But his vision for the arts as a cornerstone of democracy was shared by Eisenhower and Johnson.

DOJ releases Epstein files and the first batch is short on new information - 2025-12-19T16:04:15-05:00
The Justice Department released some of the Epstein files, including many previously public documents, related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's criminal charges and his death by suicide in federal custody.

Judge blocks HUD homelessness overhaul, rebukes agency for causing 'chaos' - 2025-12-19T15:37:51-05:00
A federal judge said HUD cannot dramatically change its funding policies on homelessness for now. States, cities and nonprofits say the proposed overhaul would push thousands back onto the streets.

Scientists push back on Trump plan to break up a critical climate and weather center - 2025-12-19T13:25:37-05:00
The White House plans to break up a key weather and climate research center in Colorado, a move experts say could jeopardize the accuracy of forecasting and prediction systems.

A Reddit post helped find MIT and Brown shooting suspect. Here's what we know - 2025-12-19T12:14:22-05:00
Details are beginning to emerge about the life of Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, the gunman who killed two and injured nine others in the attack at Brown University last week. He is also believed to have killed an MIT professor on Monday, police said.

He's the first African musician to get a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award - 2025-12-19T11:16:19-05:00
The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

Millions of soon-to-be uninsured Americans are looking for a 'plan B' - 2025-12-19T10:07:57-05:00
In January, millions of Americans will face more costly premiums on their ACA health plans. Some will go without insurance, pay out of pocket to see doctors, and use special prescription drug plans.