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Twenty thousand flags placed on National Mall to memorialize Covid-19 deaths in the US

Twenty thousand American flags have been placed on the National Mall as part of a memorial paying tribute to the more than 200,000 people nationwide who have died from the coronavirus.

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Calls grow for Kentucky AG to release evidence in Breonna Taylor case

Calls for the Kentucky attorney general to release evidence in the Breonna Taylor case are growing after he announced that none of the three officers involved in her death would be charged with her killing.

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Breonna Taylor investigations are far from over as demands for transparency mount

Kentucky's top law enforcement officer says he presented all the evidence in the Breonna Taylor case to a grand jury, but many investigative avenues remain open.

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Ex-officer Brett Hankison indicted in connection with Breonna Taylor's death

A former Louisville police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree in connection with the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.

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Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine is fourth to begin Phase 3 trials in the United States

Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine candidate begins Phase 3 trials in the United States today. Trials for the single-dose vaccine will include up to 60,000 adult participants at nearly 215 sites in the US and internationally.

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How the coronavirus has defined Trump's reelection campaign

President Donald Trump hoped to make his reelection campaign about the soaring economy at the start of 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic and Trump's response to it have largely defined what Americans are hearing about the presidential campaign.

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These are the people at the center of the Breonna Taylor case

Crowds of protesters are chanting her name. Numerous billboards showing her face are calling for action. The outcry over Breonna Taylor's death keeps on growing.

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Washington Post: CIA assessment says Putin 'probably directing' efforts to interfere in 2020 election against Biden

The CIA assessed in August that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his top aides "are aware of and probably directing Russia's influence operations" aimed at undermining Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the 2020 election, according to a new report in The Washington Post.

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First Trump-Biden debate to focus on Supreme Court, coronavirus and race

The first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will focus on a number of topics, including the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court and the racial reckoning in the country, the debate commission announced on Tuesday.

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Find the Career that Fits Perfectly: The Tools are at Your Fingertips

Why do so many people stay in unrewarding careers? Fear of change? Lack of updated skills? Whatever the case, staying in an unfulfilling job prevents you from doing what you really want to do. The pandemic taught us that we can pivot and innovate faster than we ever thought possible, so why not restart your career with a renewed vision and a clearer path forward?

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HCDE Reduces Tax Rate & Increases Services

"During these unprecedented times, I think it is important for residents of Harris County to know that we are in this together," said HCDE Board President Eric Dick. "Many business are struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. Harris County Department of Education is going to tighten its belt and lead fellow school districts by example."

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Trump remains the underdog as campaign enters final six-week stretch

This year has felt anything but stable in most aspects of American life, but the presidential campaign of 2020 has been bucking that dynamic and has proven to be remarkably stable for the last several months.This year has felt anything but stable in most aspects of American life, but the presidential campaign of 2020 has been bucking that dynamic and has proven to be remarkably stable for the last several months.

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Biden to make health care push as Supreme Court vacancy fight looms

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden intends to make a push on health care in the wake of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death as a political fight over the Supreme Court vacancy is already underway.

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Pelosi says she will not leverage government shutdown to avoid Senate vote on court seat

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said she would not leverage a government shut down in order to slow down Republicans' push to fill the Supreme Court vacancy following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Bill Clinton: 'Superficially hypocritical' for Trump and Republicans to push to fill Supreme Court vacancy

Former President Bill Clinton said Sunday it is "superficially hypocritical" for President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans to push to put a new justice on the Supreme Court before the November election.

'Golden nuggets': Trump explains to Woodward why judges are key to his record

President Donald Trump repeatedly boasted to journalist Bob Woodward about the number of judges he has appointed to the federal bench during several of their interviews for "Rage." The recorded comments provide insight into Trump's relationship with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as the two prepare to push through a potential third Supreme Court nominee in the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.

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Supreme Court prepares to start a new term with only eight

A very different Supreme Court will meet in two weeks to grapple with the potential of 4-4 splits and a caseload that includes no less than the future of the Affordable Care Act and possibly the presidential election.

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Republicans are speeding toward confirmation -- even without a nominee

Senate Republicans, in less than 72 hours, have put themselves on the path to confirm a nominee to dramatically shift the balance of power in the US Supreme Court. And they very well may do it before the November 3 election.

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Senate to hold hearing on Chad Wolf's nomination for Homeland Security secretary this week

The Senate is moving ahead with Chad Wolf's nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security amid concerns about the legitimacy of his appointment, with a full committee hearing scheduled for Thursday morning.

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Former Trump national security adviser says withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Germany is a mistake

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser H.R. McMaster on Sunday said the withdrawal of US troops from places like Afghanistan and Germany are "mistakes" from a long-term national security perspective and called for a sustained commitment to assisting the Afghan government and its security forces.