U.S.

Bald Eagle, Meet the American Bison

President Obama has signed legislation making the bison the national mammal of the United States.

• J. Weston Phippen
• May 9, 2016

The Legal Controversy Over Florida's Death Penalty

A circuit-court judge has ruled that newly introduced sentencing laws are unconstitutional.

• Marina Koren
• May 9, 2016

Uber and Lyft Say Goodbye (For Now) to Austin

The ride-sharing companies suspend service in Austin, Texas, after voters refused to pass a proposal that would have loosened city oversight.

• J. Weston Phippen
• May 9, 2016

North Carolina's Suit to Keep Federal Funding After HB2

Governor Pat McCrory has asked courts to determine whether or not the state’s controversial “bathroom law” violates the Civil Rights Act, as the U.S. Department of Justice contends.

• David A. Graham
• May 9, 2016

New Jersey's Winning Powerball Ticket

Lottery officials said a single ticket matched the winning numbers for the $429 million jackpot.

• J. Weston Phippen
• May 9, 2016

Can Bears and Humans Coexist?

Arizona’s Game and Fish Department killed a black bear in a mountain town last week, raising questions about the tense relationship between people and predators.

• J. Weston Phippen
• May 7, 2016

Is it an Immigration Detention Facility or a Child-Care Center?

In the latest fight over whether detaining migrant children is illegal, a Texas judge has blocked the state from issuing a child-care license to an immigration detention center.

• J. Weston Phippen
• May 6, 2016

Quoted

• Rosa Inocencio Smith
• May 5, 2016

America by Air: Suburban Sunset

• Chris Bodenner
• May 5, 2016

Quoted

• Rosa Inocencio Smith
• May 4, 2016