Finally! Tough new safety rules on silica dust are out to protect miners' lungs Addressing a problem first identified 50 years ago, federal regulators say stricter new rules to limit miners' exposure to silica dust are expected to finally go on the books on Tuesday. Justin Hicks
The VA has its fix for a home loan debacle, but many vets who got hurt won't get help The VA halted foreclosures after an NPR investigation found thousands of vets were facing foreclosure and it wasn't their fault. Now the VA's unveiling a rescue plan that leaves some out in the cold. Chris Arnold
"We got workers in the water": Audio reveals details about Baltimore bridge rescue Radio calls exchanged between first responders when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed show a coordinated response. But distress calls are not optimized for alerting construction crews. Chiara Eisner
What does Trump's rhetoric tell us about his plans for a return to the White House? Earlier this month while speaking to the auto industry, former President Trump predicted a "bloodbath" if he loses the November election. How might his rhetoric apply to Jan. 6 cases? Tom Dreisbach
House appropriations bill would increase border enforcement capacity The budget approved by the Republican-led House includes over $9.5 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Jasmine Garsd
An Indigenous teen in Washington disappeared. It took police more than a year to start investigating Experts say Kit Nelson-Mora's case reflects larger issues of law enforcement stereotyping missing Indigenous kids as runaways and criminal jurisdiction confusion within Indian Country. Kelsey Turner / InvestigateWest
A hospital is suing to move a quadriplegic 18-year-old to a nursing home. She says no The young North Carolina woman has refused to go to a nursing home in another state. While she wants to leave the hospital, she asks to live in her own home, close to family and her school. Joseph Shapiro
Reduce, reuse, redirect outrage: How plastic makers used recycling as a fig leaf Recycling "does not solve the solid waste problem," the head of a plastics trade group said in 1989, around the time the industry was launching its recycling campaign. Michael Copley
New DOJ watchdog report details FBI officials' misconduct with foreign prostitutes It paints a picture of FBI employees who repeatedly engaged in activities that violated Justice Department and FBI policies, and exposed them to possible extortion and blackmail. Ryan Lucas
Lawmakers move to help veterans at risk of losing their homes Senators are introducing a new bill to help thousands of veterans who, through no fault of their own, were left facing foreclosure when a VA COVID-assistance program ended abruptly. Chris Arnold
