WATCH: Trump and first lady host Halloween trick-or-treating at the White House

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted the annual Halloween parade and handed out candy Thursday evening ...

Food banks are preparing for a surge as SNAP aid may be paused in the government shutdown

Food banks and pantries were already struggling after federal program cuts this year, but now they’re bracing for a tsunami ...

Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy is part of the Democrats’ playbook for Tuesday’s election

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is more eager to talk about struggling soybean farmers than President Donald Trump’s attack on ...
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Abortion restrictions may be fueling a rise in domestic violence, experts warn

On average, a woman’s risk of being killed in the U.S. increases by 20% when pregnant or after giving birth. Pregnant and ...
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They Were ‘Born Poor’ in America. As Adults, They’re Fighting to Shake Child Poverty’s Lingering Impact.

More than a decade ago, the Emmy-nominated documentary Poor Kids portrayed poverty in America as it’s rarely seen: through the eyes of children. Now, those kids — Brittany, Johnny and Kaylie — are all ...

Most Americans are concerned about rising health care costs, AP-NORC poll finds

Federal policies have left millions of people at risk of skyrocketing health insurance premiums or of losing their health ...
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Anti-science bills hit statehouses, attacking longstanding public health protections

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.

A major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 6, officials say

The attack overnight and into Wednesday targeted at least eight Ukrainian cities. It also hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing rolling blackouts. U.S.-led efforts to end the war have ...
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Dana Vanderford and Fred Theus , Homelessness Prevention Unit

Dana Vanderford and Fred Theus work together in Los Angeles County’s homelessness prevention unit. It uses AI-driven data to identify people at risk of losing their homes and offers support that can ...

Vance criticizes Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation, says the move was an ‘insult’

Hard-liners in the Israeli parliament had narrowly passed a symbolic preliminary vote in support of annexing the West Bank — an apparent attempt to embarrass Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while ...

5 Must-Watch Shows Coming to Netflix in November 2025

Keep reading for Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s picks for must-watch Netflix shows in November 2025. Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon team up for Death By Lightning, a four-episode limited series about ...

PBS dominates educational TV for first graders as recent cuts threaten content: OSU study

A new analysis at Ohio State University found that PBS delivers three times more educational content than Nickelodeon, raising concerns about the impact of Congress’s $1.1 billion funding reduction.