Jillian Weinberger

The Keystone XL pipeline has been in political limbo for years. Sen. John Hoeven explains why Congress has decided to move forward on Keystone legislation now.

A Maryland Muslim community asked its school board to recognize Muslim holidays. Instead, the board voted to strip the school calendar of religious holiday references.

The Affordable Care Act will make its second appearance at the Supreme Court later this term, in a case that some say hinges on a drafting error in the law.

Around 100,000 nurses are expected to strike or protest in a "Day of Action" across the country today. Their demands? Proper Ebola equipment and training.

President Obama came out in support of net neutrality this week. An advocate against the policy explains why he believes the internet is not a public utility.

On Veterans Day, General Dan Bolger is holding himself accountable for the human consequences of two wars gone wrong.

How did Alexander the Great, YouTube tycoon Michelle Phan, and the Tonight Show host climb to the top in less time than it takes most of us to get a promotion?

The overall unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent in October. One small business owner explains how he's had success in the face of a tough economy.

What do the midterm election results say about the American electorate, and the country's place in the world? Listen to our analysis and share your own thoughts.

What's in store for the future of the donkey and the elephant? Two voices from the American political divide weigh in on the wins, the losses, and the future of their parties.

Working class Americans secured large victories during the 2014 midterms, with four red state Republican strongholds voting to raise the state minimum wages over the next few years.

In the past, judicial elections were rarely politicized as judges managed stayed above the partisan fray. That's not so in 2014. 

With a price tag of nearly $4 billion, the 2014 midterm elections are the most expensive in American history. An investigative reporter follows the money trail. 

Though the virus is killing thousands and frightening millions more, the fight against Ebola is in generating international cooperation on a scale not seen since the end of WWII.

A hundred years ago today, a young socialite named Mary Phelps Jacob received the first patent for the modern bra, creating a radical shift in the way women dress.

The Dallas Police Department is launching a website that details every officer-involved shooting over the last 12 years. Chief David Brown explains why. 

The friends and family members of the women of "Under Her Skin" share what it's been like to watch their loved ones battle breast cancer.

A killing and an attempted assassination connected to the closure of one of Jerusalem's holiest sites has left tensions running high.

A viral video has highlighted the pervasive problem of street harassment. The activist behind the video explains how her organization is combatting the problem on a global scale.

ISIS has released a video claiming that it will soon overtake the Kurdish town of Kobani, a pivotal point for the American campaign.