More states embrace ‘50-50’ child custody in divorce cases
A mother holds hands with her son on a swing set. At least seven states have passed laws making equally…
Trump administration faces second lawsuit to block ICE agents at polls
Signs in English and Spanish direct voters to the polls at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake…
The value of a college degree can’t be measured by salary alone
(Getty Images). Ask whether college is worth the cost, and the conversation will quickly turn to jobs. Will graduates find…
Health Journalists Visit Conservative Georgia District and Weigh AI Bioweapon Threat
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the findings of a recent cancer report on CBS News…
How to know if you can trust an AI’s answer to your question
An AI answer to a search query can fit one of several types. Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto via Getty Images I…
Your robotic vacuum is a witness: What home robots mean for evidence, privacy and the law
The camera on a robot vacuum cleaner captured this cat. What else did it capture around the house? voorts/Wikimedia Commons,…
Missouri election officials begin mailing ballots as they await ruling on congressional map
Absentee voting for people who cannot get to the polls begins Tuesday in Missouri. Election officials are waiting for a…
Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflation
Kevin Warsh, now chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation…
How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress
President Donald Trump speaks at the RNC midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9, 2026. Eric Lee/Pool photo via AP…
Flood-damaged Nepal wants help from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund – but it’s waiting, along with 118 other countries
A rush of mud, rock and water inundated the town of Trishuli, Nepal, on Aug. 26, 2026, after a glacier…
Fewer students, too many schools: Communities confront closures and consolidations
Students head into a New Jersey high school this month on the first day of classes. As student enrollment drops,…
Missouri train ride led to Kansas City-area measles case that’s exposed 250 people so far
Jackson County health officials are still working to trace potential exposures to a single measles case reported Sept. 13. (photo…