Daniella Cheslow

If confirmed, William Barr will lead the Justice Department for the second time in his career; the first was under President George H.W. Bush.

Senate Sets Mid-January Confirmation Hearings For Attorney General Nominee

Daniella Cheslow

William Barr, nominated by President Trump to become attorney general, will face the Senate Jan. 15 and 16. If confirmed, Barr will replace acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.

The Affordable Care Act that protects people with pre-existing conditions is at risk after a federal judge in Texas ruled it unconstitutional.

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What You Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act After Texas Ruling

Daniella Cheslow

A federal judge in Texas rules the ACA is unconstitutional. What does this mean for American healthcare, and who will be affected?

Puerto Rican Nerybelle Perez poses with a portrait of her father, World War II veteran Efrain Perez, who died after his ambulance was turned away from the island's largest public hospital when it had no electricity or water following Hurricane Maria.

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Puerto Rico Releases Data On Hundreds Of Deaths Following Hurricane Maria

Daniella Cheslow

The island's government still lists the official death toll from the hurricane as 64 despite evidence that it's vastly under-counted.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan takes questions last week from reporters following a closed-door GOP meeting on immigration without reaching an agreement between conservatives and moderates. Late Tuesday, his office announced the House would vote on two immigration bills next week.

House To Vote Next Week On Competing Immigration Bills

Susan Davis

The move by House GOP leaders late Tuesday night heads off a contentious "discharge petition" effort led by GOP moderates and House Democrats to force immigration votes if no deal is reached.

Dancers perform in <em>Tabasco: A Burlesque Opera,</em> a fiery show that makes its revival this week after being locked up for more than a century.

'Tabasco' Opera Makes Fiery Return In New Orleans

Daniella Cheslow

New Orleans conductor Paul Mauffray lifts the lid on a hot sauce opera that had been bottled up for a century. The show ran on Broadway in the late 1800s, and yes, it's about Tabasco.