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Heavy snow pummels the Northeast as storms form in the South and Midwest

The storm brought snow levels to several Northeast cities not seen in years. Another major storm arriving early this week threatens to bring even more hazardous conditions to the region.

Mich. Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Concealed Weapons In Schools

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed a bill on Tuesday that would have allowed people with concealed pistol permits to carry guns in schools. He was under widespread pressure to veto it after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., last week. Robert Siegel talks to Rick Pluta of Michigan Public Radio.

People protested in front of the White House in September 2023 to raise awareness of opioid-related deaths. A year later, the number of fentanyl-related deaths in the U.S. has dropped sharply.

Fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have dropped faster than expected, CDC says

If the downward trend holds, this year is expected to be the first since 2020 to see overdose deaths fall below the 100,000 mark. However, Black and Native American communities remain vulnerable.

Motorists travel westbound along Interstate 40 on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. A record number of Americans are expected to hit the pavement over the 2024 Memorial Day holiday.

TSA screens record number of travelers as Memorial Day weekend kicks off

AAA says this year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase from 2023 and is coming close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers.

'The Hunger Games' Meets Capitol Hill At The Freshman Office Lottery

New members tried out any number of rituals — from lucky dances to backflips — hoping the office odds were ever in their favor.

Migrants and asylum seekers wait to be processed by the Border Patrol between fences at the US-Mexico border seen from Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on June 5, 2024.

Encounters at the U.S. border drop 9% in May, before asylum restrictions kicked in

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports a declining number of migrants attempting to cross the southern border since an all-time high in December.

Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award

The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.

Cereal maker General Mills is facing a federal lawsuit from some of its Black employees who argue that the company's plant in Covington, Ga., has "embraced a racially hostile work environment." Here, a photo shows General Mills cereal products on display at a supermarket in Miami in May 2017.

Black workers sue General Mills over alleged racial discrimination at a Georgia plant

The eight employees say that since the plant opened in 1988, many systems in place have benefited white workers more than Black staff. They claim that HR has ignored “egregious incidents of racism.”

Trump's impeachments have been removed from a Smithsonian exhibit, for now

The Smithsonian says a reference to President Trump's impeachments that was removed last month will be restored once the exhibit is updated.

Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across Northeast

Flash flood watches and warnings were in place in parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas as downpours moved through the region.

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