All USA Update
Abdul-Jabbar tangles with Trump: Who's got game?Donald Trump reacts to a newspaper opinion piece by former basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who replies with a chess analogy.
Drone crashes at US Open. Where is Washington on regulation?A teacher in New York has been arrested after flying a drone into the stadium outside of its designated operating area on Thursday. One tennis player said she thought it could be a bomb.
Did CVS's tobacco ban really cut smoking?In the last year, people who had previously purchased tobacco at CVS either smoked less or quit smoking because of the company’s decision to ban selling tobacco in its stores, the company suggests.
Who is speaking out against Black Lives Matter?As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to gain steam, so does the backlash against its message.
Will Trump sign GOP loyalty pledge and rule out third-party run?The pledge asks candidates to endorse the 2016 Republican nominee 'regardless of who it is,' and also to promise not to mount a third-party bid for the presidency should they lose the nomination.
Nearly 900,000 veterans are still waiting to get onto the VA backlogThe VA inspector general’s office has confirmed mismanagement of almost a million veterans’ health records. Over 300,000 vets may have died awaiting care.
How the Planned Parenthood controversy affects the abortion debateIs the ongoing dispute over the Planned Parenthood videos contributing to a misleading view of abortion?
California's big shift on solitary confinement points to US justice rethinkSome 1,500 California inmates will be let out of solitary confinement according to a new settlement. It's just one example of changing views on the issue nationwide.
Why President Obama wants more Arctic icebreakersOn Tuesday, the president called for the US to buy or build more Coast Guard icebreaking vessels in the Arctic, which has emerged as a growing region for commerce, tourism, and industry.
Icebreaker envy? Why Obama wants more icebreakers in the ArcticRussia has 40 icebreakers. The US has 2. President Obama proposed a plan to beef up the US Coast Guard’s presence in the Arctic, as rapidly melting ice spurs economic development in the region.
Mt. McKinley to Denali: Why North America's highest peak was renamedPresident Obama's executive action capped a 119-year debate over the mountain’s name – but didn't necessarily end the controversy.
Miyuki Harwood rescued after nine days in wilderness: How to pack for survivalHiker Miyuki Harwood was found on Saturday by a search-and-rescue team after being lost in the Sierra Nevada for nine days.
Obama renames North America's tallest mountain. A smart move?Mount McKinley is now Denali thanks to a White House order that reverted the Alaska mountain's name to its traditional one.
Why is Uber hiring hackers?The ride-sharing company has hired the two security researchers who demonstrated how to remotely hack a Jeep Cherokee last month.
Were officials too quick to tie Texas deputy shooting to Black Lives Matter?Law enforcement officials have arrested and charged a man in the shooting of a Houston deputy. The motive remains unclear.
More than 1 in 6 children are obese: How parents and teachers can helpToddler obesity has declined, say CDC officials, but obesity rates for children and youth remain at 17.5 percent.
Death of a young black man in a Virginia prison sparks outrageJamycheal Mitchell allegedly stole $5 worth of junk food from a 7-11. Four months later, he was found dead in a jail cell.
From church bells to concerts: How 'unbowed and unbroken' New Orleans memorializes KatrinaKatrina's force and flooding ultimately caused more than 1,800 deaths and roughly $151 billion in damage across Mississippi and Louisiana.
Will Nebraska ditch the death penalty? Voters may decide.A group petitioning to keep capital punishment in Nebraska has gathered enough signatures to stop the penalty’s repeal from taking place.
Mormon church to support Boy Scouts despite gay troop leadersThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the nation’s largest sponsor of Boy Scout units, has reaffirmed its commitment to the youth organization.
