Corruption Probe Moves Beyond Indicted Former State Lawmaker
Former State Representative Oliver Robinson was in federal court this week to enter a plea in a bribery case that has engulfed him and threatens other powerful interests in Alabama politics. Robinson has admitted accepting bribes from a coal company to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from expanding a Superfund site north of Birmingham. A lawyer for Robinson says the former lawmaker will cooperate with prosecutors, so this case is far from over. We discuss what may be next with Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald.
Democrats tap Spanberger and Padilla to respond to State of the Union
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver Democrats' response on Tuesday following President Trump's State of the Union address.
Is the YIMBY movement doomed?
For decades, rising home prices have been an engine for middle-class wealth. Now a growing movement wants to slow — or even reverse — that trend. Are the politics around new housing development inherently stacked against them?
A U.S. veteran adopted an orphan from Iran. Decades later, ICE is trying to deport her
The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported to Iran given her father's military service and her Christian faith.
What you need to know about tonight’s State of the Union address
The prime-time address is a chance for the president to tout his record ahead of this year's midterm elections. But it comes at a moment when Trump has seen his agenda complicated on multiple fronts.
What you need to know as Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine enters its 5th year
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues. Here's a look at where the war stands today.
‘Fear of Flying Clinic’ helps anxious travelers back into the skies
For 50 years, a San Francisco-based group has created a space where fearful flyers can get supported exposure to air travel.
