NYC homeless advocates say Mayor Eric Adams' street sweeps aren't working
Homeless advocates say the NYC mayor's approach fails to consider the needs of at-risk populations.
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How medication abortion works and what the end of Roe v. Wade could mean for it
More people seeking abortions are turning to abortion pills rather than surgical abortion. Here's what to know about the pills, which will likely be at the center of the abortion battles ahead.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is confirmed for a 2nd term. Inflation will be his focus
Jerome Powell was confirmed to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. The Senate vote comes as the central bank faces intense pressure to bring down inflation.
In an unprecedented move, the Jan. 6 panel subpoenas McCarthy and other Republicans
There is little history of a congressional committee issuing subpoenas for members of Congress. The move escalates the war between House Republicans opposed to the investigation and the panel.
The Jan. 6 committee has issued subpoenas for 5 House Republicans
In an unprecedented move, the House select committee on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has issued subpoenas for five Congressional Republicans, including GOP leader Kevin McCarthy.
White House summit leads to big promises to fight COVID in needy countries
The second Global COVID-19 Summit aimed to refocus the world's attention on the pandemic. Here's what governments and members of the private and public sector pledged to do.
McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms
Senate's top Republican says the Supreme Court's role is to protect basic rights, even when majorities are in favor of something else. "That happens all the time."
What Senator McConnell says about the Supreme Court and the future of abortion
If Republicans win control in November, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell is signaling that Congress could vote on further restrictions on abortion.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 12)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Senator says Biden should consider Defense Production Act to boost baby formula supply
Regular and specialized baby formulas have been running low across the U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she will ask President Biden to consider using the Defense Production Act to boost production.