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The pope has been insistent about the importance and urgency of climate action. But a new study finds Catholic bishops in the U.S. have generally been mum or misleading about climate change.

A week after a tragic concert in Houston, investigators are searching for answers.

More than 100 countries have pledged to reverse the loss of crucial forestland needed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

The Texas legislature is again considering a bathroom bill. This one would require children in public schools to use restrooms that correspond to the gender on their birth certificates.

The Michigan Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of the former Michigan State University gymnastics coach and dismissed charges against the school's former president.

In 2021, there were 98 deaths, up from 69 in 2020. This includes 24 in the greater Tampa Bay region.

Michigan wants to remain a center of automotive development and manufacturing. As the state faces interstate competition, political leaders are looking to industry incentives.

As part of the effort, curators at the National Museum of African American History and Culture plan to collect objects that tell the stories of black Americans during the pandemic.

The reported Russian effort to find Syrians with urban combat experience is the latest indication that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not going as planned.

The report recommends ways to address the "lingering negative effects" of slavery — from policing reforms to housing grants to increased voting access to free tuition.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people 60 and older should not start taking aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes. People ages 40 to 59 should consult their doctor.

Getting ready for the world's largest passenger aircraft isn't cheap. Eighteen U.S. airports are making significant investments, mostly runway improvements, to accommodate the super jumbo, double- decker Airbus A380. But now the jet everyone's waiting for is snagged in production delays.

Madeleine Brand talks to John Dimsdale of Marketplace about Wednesday's U.S. Senate hearings on oil prices. Lawmakers are looking into whether five major oil companies are taking advantage of consumers by inflating gas prices and reaping huge profits.

Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year.

After 40 years of working in politics, pundit Mark Shields has seen the best and worst of our democracy. But he still believes good politics and courageous politicians can benefit our society.

Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is facing the first war crimes trial since Russia invaded Ukraine. The Russian soldier could get life in prison for shooting a 62-year-old unarmed civilian in the head.

President Bush recently signed the new federal law requiring verification of legal U.S. citizenship for driver's license applicants. We will hear arguments for and against the new regulations: Today Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, makes the case for it.

In a report released Tuesday, U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman criticizes China and presses it to take steps to improve labor standards and fight copyright piracy. Chinese officials dismiss the report as a show to quiet agitated lawmakers in Congress.

Congress failed to approve billions in new funding to fight COVID-19. Among threatened program cuts are free treatments for COVID patients who are uninsured.

Budgets set out a president's priorities, and with his 2023 budget, President Biden says he cares about deficit reduction, defense spending, supporting police and cutting costs for families.

Lawyers revealed three weeks ago that they had tentatively agreed to a settlement in which the prince would donate to Virginia Giuffre's charity and declare he didn't intend to malign her character.

Deaths exceeded births in half of U.S. states last year, marking a big shift. The pandemic and limits on immigration are partly to blame.

A major shift in federal COVID policy freed much of the country of wearing masks indoors, but not in counties considered high risk. That includes much of Florida's Gulf Coast.

Announcements from Shell and BP will further hit Russia's tanking economy — and batter its image as a go-to place for oil and gas investments.

The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act comes amid mounting frustration in Washington that apps like Instagram and YouTube aren't doing enough to protect their youngest users.