5 things to watch in the South Carolina…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Democratic primary here on Saturday will determine whether Joe Biden’s campaign is alive and kicking, or whether another candidate can lay claim to being the strongest challenger to national front-runner Bernie…

First coronavirus death in the U.S. happens in…

Health officials in Washington state said on Saturday a coronavirus patient has died. The death is the first from coronavirus illness COVID-19 in the United States. Let our news meet your inbox. The news and…

Coronavirus: Trump to give update as first death…

President Donald Trump announced he'd hold a press briefing on the international coronavirus outbreak at the White House on Saturday afternoon as health officials in Washington state announced the first death in the U.S. from…

Free child care is having a moment in…

This story about working moms was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ameykay Stocks, a mail carrier and a mother of…

Taliban sign landmark agreement in bid to end…

DOHA, Qatar — The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan started nearly 7,000 miles away on a sunny September morning that saw hijacked planes slam into the iconic twin towers of the World Trade Center in New…

South Carolina Democratic primary: How does it work?

The 2020 primary race is heading to South Carolina for the nation's First in the South nominating contest. The South Carolina primary tests candidates' strength with black voters, who made up nearly two-thirds of the…