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Democrats unveiled new legislation to enhance background checks on the eighth anniversary of the Tucson shooting that injured former Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz. But the gun lobby vows to oppose it.

Leading by a neck Election soothsayer fivethirtyeight.com, the respected outfit run by former New York Times poll analyst Nate Silver, projects that...

The details of the Mueller inquiry remain hidden — and Democrats say their work is not over. The administration once more seeks to kill "Obamacare." And more.

Recent studies suggest we're not witnessing the dawn of a new gig economy. What accounts for the resilience of traditional employment?

Many parents of students with disabilities don't know that if they use a voucher to leave public school, they're often leaving federal protections, too. A new GAO report says someone should tell them.

Too much bacon, or too few nuts, can influence the risk of death from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, a study finds. Nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes were linked to diet.

In Alabama, voters head to the polls Tuesday in a primary for U.S. Senate. The race is to fill a seat long occupied by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Kaiilash Satyarthi came to Washington to encourage the U.S. government to fight for the freedom of child laborers.

The Education Department has terminated two agreements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's why that matters.

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.