Todd Zwillich

The new year is already off to a violent start in the United States. At least 50 people were killed in over 130 gun-related incidents in the first 24 hours of the year.

In 2017, there were 650 homicides in the Windy City. Though that number represents a decline, activists say social conditions need to change to stop the violence. 

Protests in Iran continued into Wednesday, and at least 21 people have died amid the demonstrations.

As Congressional leaders meet with the White House to discuss a legislative solution for DACA recipients, it's unclear how family-based "chain migration" will fit into negotiations.

From the global tech Cold War to U.S.-Iran relations, explore the top 10 risks facing the world in the new year. 

California legalized recreational marijuana on January 1st. The new state law could allow hundreds of thousands to wipe their criminal record clean of their drug convictions.

Spontaneous protests broke out on the streets of Iran late last week, and have now spread all over the country.

Reviews of the new releases hitting the box office this weekend, including "Molly's Game," "Phantom Thread" and "All The Money in the World." 

A look back at the intersection of technology, information security, privacy and gadgets in 2017.

In day two of The Takeaway's coverage of the private pension system, we talk to an employee about how cuts to private pension plans hurts her and her colleagues. 

An Associated Press investigation has found that two million Americans live within a mile of 327 Superfund sites that are at risk of flooding or sea-level rise. 

This week, a federal appeals court ruled that the E.P.A. has 90 days to revise its standard for lead paint, rather than the six months requested by the Trump administration. 

While America's coal country faces a bleak future, many younger residents are hopeful about the potential for economic revival.

In Alabama, Republican Roy Moore attempted to block officials from certifying the victory of his opponent, Democrat Doug Jones, on the basis of "systematic voter fraud."

Apple is facing a slew of lawsuits this week that accuse the company of defrauding iPhone users by slowing their phones without warning.

In 1990, 43 percent of private sector employees were covered by some kind of pension plan. Today, traditional pensions in the private sector are disappearing.