Why Leana Wen Quickly Lost Support at Planned Parenthood
The departure of Dr. Wen, Planned Parenthood’s president, underscored a central tension: Is it a political organization first, or a health organization? And can it be both?
Pilot Whales in Georgia Are Saved From Being Beached
After a pod of whales washed up on the shores of St. Simons Island, dozens of beachgoers raced to push them out to sea.
FaceApp Lets You ‘Age’ a Photo by Decades. Does It Also Violate Your Privacy?
Some security concerns raised about the app at the center of a popular social media trend are exaggerated, but experts say the developer should be more transparent.
Impeachment, Contempt Citations and More: 5 Major Issues Congress Voted On Today
The House wrestled with a busy, and divisive, agenda on Wednesday. Here’s a quick digest of some of the important issues it considered.
House Passes Intelligence Bill That Would Expand Secrecy Around Operatives
The measure also calls for intelligence agencies to conduct new reviews of influence operations by foreign adversaries, including Russia.
Fewer Inspections for Aging Nuclear Plants, Regulators Propose
The proposal would significantly weaken or reduce the number and rigor of its safety inspections at the nation’s 59 nuclear plants.
Pentagon to Send 2,100 More Troops to the Southwestern Border
The 1,100 active-duty troops and 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard will join roughly 4,500 military personnel currently stationed there.
El Chapo ‘Tried to Kill Me’: A Final Witness Confronts the Drug Lord
She emerged from the shadows of the Sinaloa cartel to speak out in court as El Chapo was sentenced to life in prison.
House Votes to Block Arms Sales to Gulf Nations, Setting Up Trump’s Third Veto
The measures would block the sale of billions of dollars of arms to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. No other foreign policy issue has made as big a rift between the president and Congress.
Overlooked No More: Florence Merriam Bailey, Who Defined Modern Bird-Watching
Her pioneering approach involved quietly examining birds in their natural habitat, rather than shooting them, as people had previously done.
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