A new report details how the U.S. “took deliberate steps” to limit the number of asylum seekers processed at ports of entry along the Mexico border.
Author: Grace Hauck, USA TODAY
Walter Wallace had a mental illness, his family says. Why did police respond?
The death of Walter Wallace in Philadelphia is only the most recent incident of police fatally shooting someone with a mental illness.
Woman wounded in fatal Waukegan police shooting: ‘Our 7-month-old son will never know his father’
Tafara Williams, 20, said a Waukegan police officer fired on her and her boyfriend, Marcellis Stinnette, 19, when they had their hands in the air.
Hundreds gather for Women’s March to protest Trump, Barrett nomination
Thousands were expected to march Saturday to protest Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and galvanize voters ahead of Election Day.
Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day? 14 states celebrate, honor Native American histories and cultures
Some groups say Columbus Day celebrates Italian American heritage. Many who celebrate Indigenous People’s Day argue it glorifies genocide.
Meet the 21 creatives who have been awarded ‘genius grants’ from the MacArthur Foundation
The 2020 cohort includes scientists, artists, writers and more, including a media scholar, environmental health advocate and documentary filmmaker.
Is Trump contagious? How is the first lady? We’re answering your questions about the president and COVID-19
Trump is back at the White House, but many of you are wondering, is he still contagious? And how is the first lady? We’re answering your questions.
‘Let the world see’: Church where 100,000 saw Emmett Till’s open casket is now on a list of US endangered historic places
The church where an estimated 100,000 people viewed Emmett Till’s open casket was listed among America’s most endangered historic places Thursday.
‘A leader of all humanity’: Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a hero, icon, fighter for women and girls across the nation
For millions of women across the U.S., Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a hero, an icon and a champion.
Ginsburg v. cancer was a ‘remarkable fight’: RBG battled five bouts of cancer over two decades
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had overcome four bouts with pancreatic, lung and colon cancer dating back two decades.