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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill last month.

Facing Unrest On The Left, Dianne Feinstein Draws A Primary Opponent

Feinstein's reputation as a bipartisan bridge builder may work against her with some California Democrats who are eager for a more confrontational approach to the Trump Administration.

Sewing Seeds of Social Justice in Fruitvale

East Oakland's Michael Muscadine shows the value in planting seeds in the same place you can trace your roots.

The Flint Water Plant tower in Flint, Mich., where drinking water became tainted after the city switched from the Detroit system and began drawing from the Flint River in April 2014 to save money.

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Charged In Flint Water Crisis

At least a dozen people died and more than 80 people fell ill after untreated water from the Flint River caused lead to leach from old pipes, poisoning the water system city residents relied on.

Trump Prohibits Government Scientists From Using Fetal Issue in Research

The Trump administration said Wednesday it is ending medical research by government scientists using human fetal tissue, overriding the advice of scientists that there’s no other way to tackle some health problems and handing abortion opponents a major victory. Dr. Francis S. Collins, Director of NIH, who has supported using fetal tissue in research. (NIH) … Continue reading Trump Prohibits Government Scientists From Using Fetal Issue in Research →

Johnson & Johnson faces multiple lawsuits, including one over the opioid epidemic. A reputation for corporate responsibility, dating back to the Tylenol scandal, offers a measure of protection, but no guarantee, analysts say.

Johnson & Johnson, Under Fire, Has Track Record Of Weathering Trouble

The health care giant faces multiple lawsuits, including one over opioids. A reputation for corporate responsibility, dating back to the Tylenol scandal, offers some protection but no guarantee.

Mrs. Claus poses in 2012 in New York City. Five years ago, "there was rarely a standalone opportunity for Mrs. Claus," says Stephen Arnold, president of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas. But times are changing up North.

This Year, Mrs. Claus Is Coming To Town — And Not As Santa's Sidekick

America's Santa industry has long been a male-dominated one. But, increasingly, Santa's better half is breaking loose.

Will California Guarantee Housing as a Right? Here’s How the Pandemic Is Shaping the Debate

California’s housing crisis is driving state lawmakers to think big. One question they’re considering: how can the Golden State guarantee housing as a right?

Subway riders mask up this month in New York City. Wearing masks in all kinds of indoor settings may be the safest way to slow the spread of the delta variant, many health experts say.

CDC Urges Vaccinated People To Mask Up Indoors In Places With High Virus Transmission

Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.

White-Collar Criminals Weave New 'Tangled Webs'

Journalist James B. Stewart admits in his new book that lying isn't by any means new, but argues that "concerted, deliberate lying by a different class of criminal — sophisticated, educated, affluent ... threatens to swamp the legal system and undermine the prosecution of white-collar crime."

China continues to walk a fine line in Russia's war in Ukraine

A year into Russia's war in Ukraine, China is treading a fine line in the conflict. The Biden administration says it's concerned China might give Russia "lethal support" for its campaign in Ukraine.

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