Americans Borrowed $88 Billion to Pay for Health Care Last Year, Survey Finds
A new survey by Gallup and the nonprofit West Health also found that nearly half of Americans fear bankruptcy in the event of a health emergency.
Nipsey Hussle Vigil Ends With Stampede and Injuries
At least 19 people were injured as mourners fled a vigil in Los Angeles for the slain rapper. It was not immediately clear what had caused the panic.
On Politics: White House Staffer Alleges Security Clearance Irregularities
At least 25 people got security clearances from senior administration officials after career employees denied them, a whistle-blower told Congress.
University of North Carolina Memorial to Slaves Is Defaced With Urine and Racial Slurs
The school said one vandal had ties to a group called Heirs to the Confederacy. More than six months ago, protesters toppled a Confederate statue nearby.
South Carolina Family Seeks Answers After Fifth Grader Dies Following School Fight
“I want to find out what happened, how it happened and who was involved,” said the father of Raniya Wright.
Kamala Harris Raised $12 Million in First Quarter for 2020 Bid, Her Campaign Says
The California senator received 218,000 contributions, and 98 percent were under $100.
White House Whistle-Blower Did the Unexpected: She Returned to Work
“She wasn’t looking to go public,” Tricia Newbold’s lawyer said. “But her back was to the wall and she did what she had to do.”
Impasse Over Aid for Puerto Rico Stalls Billions in Federal Disaster Relief
The Senate voted down two disaster aid bills as Republicans and Democrats clashed over President Trump’s opposition to sending more food and infrastructure help to Puerto Rico.
Trump Lives by Ratings. He Won’t Like This One.
The E-Score measures awareness and appeal of individuals in the public eye. President Trump was most often described as “aggressive” and “mean,” according to his scores from December.
A Second Woman Says Biden’s Touching Made Her Uncomfortable
A Connecticut woman, Amy Lappos, said Mr. Biden rubbed noses with her at a fund-raiser in 2009. Mr. Biden’s past behavior has been misrepresented, a spokesman for him said.
Avocado Shortages and Price Spikes: How Trump’s Border Closing Would Hit U.S.
The president says shutting the border will punish Mexico, but economists say the economic damage to the United States would resemble the aftermath of a natural disaster.
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