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A Transportation Security Administration employee stands at a booth to learn about a food stamp program at a food drive at Newark Liberty International Airport, on Jan. 23, 2019, in Newark, N.J. A number of new rules and actions proposed by the Trump administration could affect poor or low-income people who use government safety net programs.

Trump Wants To Limit Aid For Low-Income Americans. A Look At His Proposals

Low-income Americans who use government safety net programs could be affected by a number of proposed rules and actions in areas such as housing, food aid, overtime and immigration.

In January 1929, Dr. L.E. Bensom of Los Angeles used his vacation to mush to native villages in Alaska. At the close of a particularly hard day on the trail, he found himself with 70 patients on his hands, all suffering from smallpox. There were 100 people in the village with no medical facilities.

PHOTOS: Vaccine History Repeats Itself — Sometimes

From the first vaccine (for smallpox) the questions have been the same. How do we transport it? Who's next to get it? Why so much hesitancy? The answers can be similar — or dramatically different.

Becca Turchanik, of Nashville, Tennessee, drove four hours to Atlanta for an abortion in 2019, and the emotions of the ordeal have stayed with her, she says. She's angry that she had to call from state to state to find care, and that she couldn't have her abortion close to home, with friends nearby. "We got an appointment in Georgia because that was the only place that had appointments," she says.

Long Drives, Costly Flights, And Wearying Waits: What Abortion Requires In The South

Restrictive abortion laws across the South mean more women are traveling across state lines to find safe services.

Booster shots are now recommended for millions of Americans.

What you need to know about COVID boosters

You've seen the headlines about COVID boosters. But what does it all mean for you? Here's how to sort through the science and figure out if and when you need a booster and which one to get.

Some use the hoax known as 'swatting' to spread misinformation on social media

The trauma caused by hoax shooting calls is sometimes amplified by social media, as bad actors take advantage of the moment to spread misinformation.

News Brief: FAA Head On Capitol Hill, Jussie Smollett

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to face sharp questioning as he goes before a Senate committee. Also the latest on Jussie Smollett.

Doctors, don't order that CT scan when a less-expensive ultrasound would work just as well, the Choosing Wisely campaign advises.

Doctors Urge Their Colleagues To Quit Doing Worthless Tests

Nine national medical groups have identified 45 diagnostic tests, procedures and treatments that they say often are unnecessary and expensive. The head of one of the specialty groups says unneeded tests probably account for $250 billion in health care spending.

President Obama's use of drones, and his direct involvement in whom they target, has both U.S. and international communities questioning the administration's secret drone policy.

Are Drones Obama's Legacy In War On Terrorism?

One privilege — or burden — of the Oval Office is that each inhabitant gets to decide how dirty to get his hands in wartime. Although the CIA program is classified, published accounts say President Obama has decided to take personal responsibility for making decisions about whom drones will target and kill.

The supercommittee held its first public meeting on Tuesday. Some lawmakers want the panel's members to be more transparent about the campaign contributions they receive. From left: Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA).

Lawmakers Seek Transparency From Supercommittee

The 12 members of the newly formed congressional committee are charged with finding more than $1 trillion in budget savings this fall. Their clout could attract extra attention from special interest groups, and some lawmakers are demanding greater accountability for the money the panel's members take in.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a concession speech after he was knocked out in first-round presidential primary voting in November 2016. He is accused of violating France's campaign finance laws.

Sarkozy To Stand Trial For Alleged Campaign Finance Violation

The former French president faces trial over the alleged falsifying of account records by his party to hide more than $20 million in overspending by his 2012 campaign.

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