Key Takeaways News in Brief Persecution Based on Family Ties Will No Longer Qualify as Grounds for Asylum, the Attorney General Rules The decision could affect thousands of asylum seekers fleeing violence, particularly from Central America. See More
News in Brief More Trouble for Trump: Congressional Probes Drive Down Presidential Approval Research suggests that, if the focus of the Russia scandal now shifts to congressional hearings, the president's already-low approval numbers will drop even further. See More
News in Brief No Port After the Storm Post-Katrina New Orleans, still rife with blighted housing, is a lesson for recovering from future disasters. See More