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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks on a proposed protection plan for people with pre-existing health conditions at a news conference in July. The fate of Obamacare could be decided by which party wins control of Congress in November.

Midterm Election Could Reshape Health Policy

The fate of Obamacare may hinge on which party wins the midterm elections.

As Midterms Approach, Facebook Ramps Up Disinformation Fight

Facebook gave journalists a tour of a new command center dedicated to fighting disinformation ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Will it make a difference?

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether a state has to adhere to the Eighth Amendment's excessive fines clause. That could have consequences for civil forfeiture in crimes.

Supreme Court Appears Ready To Make It Harder For States To Confiscate Property

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about one of the few remaining provisions in the Bill of Rights not yet applied to the states: the ban on excessive fines.

Pakistan And India Begin Construction On Corridor Linking The Two Countries

Pakistan's prime minister will break ground on a corridor linking to India. It will allow visa-free travel for India's Sikhs to one of their holy sites.

Neil deGrasse Tyson said of the allegations: "But what happens when it's just one person's word against another's, and the stories don't agree? That's when people tend to pass judgment on who is more credible than whom."

Neil DeGrasse Tyson Rejects Claims Of Sexual Misconduct

Three women have accused the astrophysicist of inappropriate behavior. One says she quit her job on his TV show Cosmos because of it.

Nurcahyo Utomo, an investigator for Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee, speaks at a news conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday, about preliminary findings from the investigation into the crash of Lion Air Flight 610.

Lion Air Jet Was 'Un-Airworthy' In Lead-Up To Fatal Crash, Investigators Say

Indonesia's transportation safety committee's report addressed maintenance practices, pilot training and an anti-stall system on the Boeing 737. It did not identify a firm cause for the crash.

Rep.-elect Lucy McBath, D-Ga., reacts after drawing her number during the Member-elect room lottery draw on Capitol Hill in Washington on Friday.

Office Real Estate Is A Game Of Chance For New House Members

Incoming House freshmen drew numbers for where their new offices would be in January. Luck determined whether they'd get a room with a view or one in the rafters.

Former CIA Director John Brennan and other former top national security officials could lose their security clearance if the White House follows through on a threat made Monday.

Trump Wants To Revoke Security Clearances Of Ex-Officials Who've Criticized Him

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says former CIA Director John Brennan and others have "politicized and in some cases monetized their public service and security clearances."

Trump Delivers Campaign-Style Speech At Veterans Of Foreign Wars Convention

President Trump addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Kansas City, spending much of his time reviewing his achievements as president and criticizing his predecessor. The speech came the day after his Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert Wilkie, was confirmed by the Senate.

Russian Agents Unsuccessfully Tried To Hack Sen. Claire McCaskill's Campaign

According to The Daily Beast, Russian intelligence agents tried to hack Sen. Claire McCaskill's, D-Mo., 2018 reelection campaign. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Daily Beast reporter Andrew Desiderio.

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