Migrant crisis explained: What’s behind the border surge Friday, September 22 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is doubling down on strategies to contain migration as unauthorized border crossings surge across the southwest.The number of migrants apprehended in a single day by the U.S. Border Patrol approached an estimated 9,000 on Wednesday, according to officials who... Read More.
Trump faces 31 charges under the Espionage Act: The law regulating government secrets explained Friday, June 16 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- At the center of Donald Trump's historic federal indictment is the Espionage Act, under which prosecutors have charged the former president with illegally keeping government information after leaving the White House and then refusing to give it back.Trump pleaded not guilty during... Read More.
All the debt ceiling options, explained, if Biden and McCarthy don’t reach a deal Friday, May 12 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- With the clock ticking for lawmakers to reach a debt ceiling deal or risk an unprecedented default, several emergency scenarios and short-term fixes are being debated.A White House meeting between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders on Tuesday, which was the first... Read More.
The Manhattan DA’s investigation into Trump and the Stormy Daniels hush payment, explained Wednesday, March 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A hush money payment made to an adult film actress nearly seven years ago is at the center of a criminal probe that could potentially result in criminal charges filed against a former U.S. president.Former President Donald Trump is currently under investigation... Read More.
King Charles III’s coronation: What to expect, the traditions and symbolism explained Friday, February 10 by ABC News(LONDON) -- King Charles III's highly anticipated coronation will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.Charles will be the 40th monarch to be crowned at the church; William the Conqueror was the first on Christmas Day in 1066. The most recent was Queen... Read More.
Hurricane categories explained: How strong is each category? Tuesday, September 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- After a somewhat of a quiet start, the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is fully underway as Hurricane Ian makes its way toward the U.S.The storm is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast or its panhandle by midday Thursday, according... Read More.
Rise in heart disease may be explained by extreme weather conditions: Study Monday, August 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Martha Gulati will never forget the first time she saw a young, healthy athlete die of heat stroke.It was 1995 in Chicago, in the middle of a heat wave that would ultimately claim nearly 700 lives. In the decades that... Read More.
Yubo explained and why it has emerged as part of Uvalde shooting probe Friday, May 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Described by its inventors as a "social live-streaming platform" that allows its mostly teenage users to make friends worldwide, join communities and even find a date, Yubo has emerged as part of the investigation into the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas,... Read More.
Access to Baby Formula Act explained as nationwide shortage leaves parents scrambling Saturday, May 21 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden signed legislation Saturday aimed at protecting low-income families as the United States grapples with a nationwide baby formula shortage.The Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 ensures families can use benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,... Read More.
Women’s Health Protection Act explained as Roe v. Wade comes under likely threat Saturday, May 7 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As a leaked draft opinion of a Supreme Court ruling shows a conservative majority of justices appear poised to overturn federal protections of abortion rights, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday the Senate will hold a procedural vote to begin debate... Read More.
C-sections explained: From what to expect to the questions women should ask Wednesday, April 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- During her pregnancy with her first child, Emily Brown said she planned to have a natural, non-medicated birth.But the way Brown, 34, of Oklahoma, ended up giving birth to her daughter was through a cesarean section when she went into labor... Read More.