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Nigerian anti-trafficking activist Blessing Okoedion at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., in June.

A Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Blessing Okoedion Now Works To Save Others

The Nigerian activist was honored by the U.S. State Department in June for her efforts to combat human trafficking in Italy and Nigeria.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb takes a seat on the bench after losing his bid for a no-hitter in the ninth inning Sunday. Shortly after that home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Braves released a statement calling Newcomb's old tweets "hurtful and incredibly disappointing."

Offensive Tweets Remind Major Leaguers That On Social Media, The Past Is Never Past

Sean Newcomb nearly pitched a no-hitter, but it was his years-old tweets that drew headlines. He's not alone: Several MLB players have seen past homophobic and racial slurs resurface recently.

Good hospice care at the end of life can be a godsend to patients and their families, all agree, whether the care comes at home, or at an inpatient facility like this AIDS hospice. Still, oversight of the industry is important, federal investigators say.

HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

Medicare pays more than $16 billion a year for hospice services. But a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says hospice patients don't always get the care they're promised.

What's Next For Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's last day on the bench was Tuesday, Kennedy spoke about his retirement at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Anaheim, Calif., last week.

Principal Of LeBron James' I Promise School Talks About Mission

LeBron James has joined with the Akron public school district to open the I Promise School for at-risk children. Principal Brandi Davis talks with Rachel Martin about the school's mission.

Trump Administration Clears The Way For Short-Term Health Policies

The Trump administration on Wednesday releases its final rule on short-term health policies that don't have the same consumer protections as plans governed by the Affordable Care Act.

Sister Janet Gildea and others show their support for DACA recipients at a rally in El Paso in March.

DACA Back In Court Next Month As Texas Moves To End Program

When the state of Texas successfully halted a proposed 2014 federal immigration program to aid adult immigrants, the state's attorneys were able to...

At St. John Eye Hospital in Gaza, a Palestinian surgeon removes a woman's cataract using surgery equipment branded with a sticker that says, in Arabic, "From The American People." U.S. funding subsidizes these surgeries for Palestinians who could not otherwise afford them, but funding cuts means subsidies will not continue, hospital administrators say.

U.S. Palestinian Aid Cuts Hit Programs Providing Food And Health For Gaza's Poorest

Cuts in U.S. aid to Gaza are being felt in poor communities where people are losing food vouchers and some medical services.

Zimbabwean police patrolled the streets of the capital, Harare, on Thursday. Police said six people died when army troops opened fire on protesters the day before.

Crackdown In Harare Sparks Fears Of Return To 'Old Zimbabwe'

The streets of Harare were quiet a day after troops fired on opposition protesters waiting for the results of Zimbabwe's presidential election and convinced the vote was rigged. Six people died.

Aligning What Kansas Candidates For Governor Say With The Facts

Truth, it’s said, is the first casualty of war. That helps explain why combat metaphors so often get applied to political campaigns. The battlefield of...

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