Why Did Trump Withdraw His Nomination of Ronald Vitiello for ICE Director?
Three reasons why the president might have decided to withdraw his acting director's name from the senate nomination process.
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African-American Farmers Make Up Less Than 2 Percent of All U.S. Farmers
A new report finds that racial discrimination within USDA programs is responsible for this decline.
The Houston Area Has Had Two Chemical Plant Fires in Two Weeks. Why Do They Keep Happening?
Frequent chemical fires in the Houston area signal larger deficiencies in oversight of the chemical industry at both the state and federal levels.
Is CBD Safe? The FDA Is Looking Into It.
The agency says it is looking into the use of CBD in food as well as deceptive marketing of CBD products.
Why the FDA Is Considering a ‘Healthy’ Icon for Food Packaging
The agency wants to update food packaging rules so that such labeling is based on scientific evidence.
Why Trump Wants to Detain Families Indefinitely, and Why He Can’t
Since public outrage forced the administration to abandon family separation, it has been searching for ways to guarantee that families remain in detention prior to a final decision on their immigration cases.
Will Elizabeth Warren’s Plan to Break Up Agribusiness Help Small Farmers?
The presidential candidate proposes to fight industrial agriculture through reforms on mergers, checkoff programs, right-to-repair, and country-of-origin labels.
Rockland County Banned Unvaccinated Minors From Public Places. Will This Prompt Legal Challenges?
Public-health experts say the measure is unusual, but necessary.
Why NASA Canceled the First All-Female Space Walk
Can the space suits of tomorrow overcome the gender disparities of today?
How Might Trump’s Supporters React to the Mueller Report? The Story of Nixon’s Resignation Offers Clues.
To gain a historical perspective on how Trump and his closest allies might react if the Mueller report proves damning, one only needs to look as far back as 1974.