Roslyn Pope has died aged 84. She was a 21-year-old senior at Spelman College when she wrote “An Appeal for Human Rights,” laying out the reasons for the Atlanta Student Movement in 1960. The … more

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has announced plans to use a portion of its $98 million in opioid settlement funds to construct a new treatment center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The 50-bed, … more

A federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children. A study released Monday of more than 14,000 schoolkids ages 5 … more

The CEO of a nonprofit that helps people with medical debt wants to expand the amount of debt her organization buys, especially from hospitals. RIP Medical Debt CEO Allison Sesso also wants to draw … more

Climate activist Greta Thunberg continues her relentless mission to raise public awareness about climate change in a new collection of essays called “The Climate Book.” “It’s difficult to … more

After a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School five years ago, their families were left with a burning question: How do we go on with … more

More than four in ten Jews in the United States feel their status in America is less secure than it was a year earlier. That's according to a new survey by the American Jewish Committee. The AJC — … more

Lawmakers in Colorado and 10 other states have introduce bills that would force farming equipment manufacturers to provide the tools, software, parts and manuals needed for farmers to do their own … more