All USA Update
Is the end in sight for California's drought?State authorities released figures Tuesday about water-use reduction efforts in California. Taken in conjunction with the El Niño-induced storms sweeping the state, what prospect of recovery from the drought?
Did Supreme Court ruling spare the lives of 389 Florida inmates?Florida's death penalty system was ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court last month, but the ruling will continue to influence capital punishment at large.
Did Hillary Clinton win Iowa on a coin toss?Due to complications at some of Iowa’s caucus precincts, a handful of the Democratic delegates were awarded based on coin tosses Monday night.
Why is the FBI getting involved in Flint?Along with city and state government, there are now federal agencies, including the FBI, looking into Flint's water supply situation.
O'Hare adds runway. Solution to both airport delays and mayor's troubles?Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a $1.3 billion construction project for O'Hare Airport Sunday, in an effort to reduce travel delays and grievances against the mayor.
- Should retired police officers be allowed to keep their K-9 partners?
Ohio state law permits dogs to be adopted by their former handlers, but only if the canines have reached the end of their working lives. For one former officer and his German Shepherd partner, this posed an issue.
UN group recommends 'reparatory justice' for African AmericansThe UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent criticized disparities in wealth, health care, and criminal justice for African Americans.
Is Burns, Ore., getting back to normal?After the armed militia standoff ended in one death last week, Burns residents see a long path back to 'normal.'
Should you apply to a state school outside of your state?Public universities are admitting more out-of-state students as a result of declining funding from their states.
Obama visits mosque for first time as president. What took him so long?The President plans to visit the Islamic Society of Baltimore next week in a show of support for religious freedom as Muslim American communities report increased threats.
Why did FBI release video of the Oregon occupier shooting so quickly?Video footage was released less than a week after police shot a rancher during a standoff at a wildlife refuge in Oregon, a sign law enforcement is adopting a more proactive form of transparency after months of controversy over police shootings.
Can mothers be lawmakers? Ohio senator asksAn Ohio politician is drawing ire for suggesting that being the mother of two young children makes his political opponent a less viable candidate.
Flint's newest challenge: a flood of plastic bottlesDonors have responded generously in Flint, donating hundreds of thousands of water bottles to help residents through a water quality crisis. Properly recycling all that plastic poses a challenge.
Senate probe: Should governments look after migrant children?A Senate probe takes a US agency to task over poor handling of its charge to care for unaccompanied migrant children.
Lead poisoning: 'Flint is the tip of the iceberg'In Michigan, a handful of cities exceed the threshold of concern for lead in drinking water and overall exposure to lead.
Chicago police dashcams: Are cops breaking them?The 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald initiated a dashcam investigation by the Chicago Police Department, and accusations are flying.
Did the Wounded Warrior Project waste donors' money?A new report alleges that the Wounded Warrior Project used only 60 percent of its operational budget for veterans services while spending excessively on parties, fundraising, and employee accommodations.
Could Barack Obama become a Supreme Court justice?Hillary Clinton said that President Obama would make a great Supreme Court justice. Is that possible?
A shooting in The Jungle: how to help Seattle's homeless?A shooting near a homeless encampment in Seattle left two people dead and three with serious injuries. It came moments after the mayor gave an inspiring speech on homelessness.
President Obama wants to feed poor kids in the summer, tooAs part of his 2017 budget, President Obama is expected to propose a new program that gives kids in low-income households $45 per month in groceries during the summer.
