T.J. Raphael

After news broke that some Volkswagens actually spew up to 40 times as much pollution as allowed under the Clean Air Act, some loyal customers are feeling betrayed.

Despite the frequent gridlock, there is widespread support for prison reform in Congress. But the moment to act may be passing. 

Approximately two in 10 teenage girls say they have been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner. Today, one story of teen dating violence is finally being told.

The U.S. normally takes in about 70,000 refugees a year. Over the weekend, Secretary of State John Kerry said that number would rise to 85,000 next year and to 100,000 in 2017.

The Second Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment has a suicide rate nearly four times as high as that of other young, male veterans. Instead of relying on the VA, they help each other.

Immigration activists are making a 100 mile pilgrimage from Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. to deliver messages of hope and fairness to Pope Francis. 

The top 11 Republican candidates went at it for three hours in last night's debate at the Reagan Presidential Library, and it appeared that Carly Fiorina stole the show.

Leading fantasy football companies are now valued at over a billion dollars, and some say what started as fun with friends has evolved into gambling.

Brilliant ideas often come from a combination of profit-seeking and the genuine desire to make the world a better place. 

A poll out this morning puts Dr. Carson just behind Trump, with 23 percent of Republicans saying they favor him. His campaign manager spoke to us about this recent surge in popularity.

On Monday, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders addressed a crowd of nearly 12,000 students at Liberty University in Virginia.

A highly anticipated debate between Syriza head Alex Tsipras and New Democracy leader Vangelis Meimarakis could be the deciding factor for the Greek electorate in the upcoming PM vote. 

In the wake of Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Captain Ron Johnson to coordinate law enforcement in the divided town. How is Ferguson fairing today? 

Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, discusses the U.N.'s role in the refugee crisis, the Iran nuclear deal, and the role of women in politics.

Over a lifetime, makeup can cost a woman $15,000. But women who wear makeup are often rewarded with promotions, raises, and bigger tips. 

The World Trade Center Health Program is set to expire at the end of the month. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing to make it permanent.

Dr. Vivian Lee, the CEO of University of Utah Health Care, is working to solve a mystery: What do hospital services actually cost? 

Too big to jail? Not anymore. 

From Richard Nixon to Hillary Clinton, why is it so hard for politicians—and the rest of us —to say “I’m sorry”?

Parents and activists want the city to re-open Walter H. Dyett High School, the last open enrollment high school in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.