The maternal death rate across the United States rose significantly in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors discussed a reparations proposal that includes a $5 million payout per black resident, which is facing criticism from the San Francisco National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Russia's banking system is largely shielded from the negative effects of the U.S. crisis due to the country's limited connections with the international financial system, says Russian press secretary.
Republican Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is leading a bill to overturn a Department of Defense (DOD) policy from February that funds travel for pregnant troops to other states for the purpose of obtaining an abortion.
Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at tightening gun control measures, including strengthening background checks, increasing accountability for "rogue" gun dealers, and promoting safe storage of firearms.
The Biden administration has approved ConocoPhillips' Willow oil project in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, allowing the company to establish three drill sites initially and generating controversy from environmentalists who argue that it breaks Biden's campaign promise to stop new oil drilling on public lands.
Donald Trump outlined his plans to improve the American education system, which included expanding the right to education, breaking up the federal Department of Education, and holding underperforming school principals accountable.
