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Central American migrants, hoping to ask for asylum in the United States, are being relocated to a temporary shelter in Tijuana, Mexico. Volunteers from San Diego visit the migrants weekly to help with health care.

For Asylum-Seekers Waiting In Mexico, Volunteers Offer Medical Help

Thousands of asylum-seekers in Mexico are waiting their turn to ask U.S. border officials for asylum. A volunteer group of doctors and nurses travel to Tijuana weekly to attend to their health needs.

Deaths From Gun Violence: How The U.S. Compares With The Rest Of The World

A new report says the U.S. has the 28th-highest rate in the world: 4.43 deaths due to gun violence per 100,000 people in 2017. By contrast, Bangladesh saw 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people.

Nancy Pelosi talks to journalists before a Democratic caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center today.

Rebel Democrats Claim They Can Defeat Pelosi In Speaker Vote

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi continues to express confidence she will be elected speaker of the House despite effort by small group of Democrats who say enough members want change to defeat her.

Hundreds of people wait to pass from Mexico into the United States at the border crossing in Nogales, Ariz., in 2010.

Arizona Residents, Officials Skeptical As Border Troops Move In

As thousands of troops arrive to reinforce security at the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona officials worry migrants will try to storm the border.

In the Beaufort Sea off the coast of Alaska, global warming is melting sea ice and glaciers at an historic rate.

Climate Change Slows Oil Company Plan To Drill In The Arctic

Development of the first oil production facility in federal Arctic waters will take longer than planned. That's because warming temperatures are melting the sea ice needed to build it.

Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in New York City.

Amazon Pulls Some Nazi-Themed, Offensive Items After Criticism, But Many Remain

Amazon says it removed several items featuring racist symbols from its store after a letter from Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison. But it's still easy to find white supremacist materials on the site.

The streets of Sturgis may be quieter than they once were, especially during rally anniversary years, but there are still plenty of bikers who come to visit the vendors and local businesses.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Gets Mellow

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, once notorious for nudity and brawls, eases into its 78th year.

Incoming CEO of United States Olympic Committee Sarah Hirshland (3rd L) listens during a Senate hearing in July. The hearing was to focus on changes made by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Gymnastics (USAG), and Michigan State University (MSU) to protect Olympic and amateur athletes from abuse.

Calls For Widespread Change Challenge Incoming Head Of U.S. Olympic Committee

The incoming CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee faces more challenges than just sexual abuse scandals. Elite athletes are calling for a complete overhaul of the USOC financial model.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt testifies at a Senate banking committee hearing in May 2017. An employee says her secret recordings show that he held up her pay raise as he pressed her for a relationship.

Federal Housing Agency Employee Secretly Taped Director's Sexual Advances Toward Her

A female employee says her audio recordings show that Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Melvin Watt held up her pay raise as he pressed her for a sexual relationship.

After being stalled in negotiations for months, mostly around disputes over SNAP, the farm bill the conference report has been released.

Farm Bill Compromise Reached With SNAP Changes Out, Industrial Hemp In

While much of the farm bill draft mirrors current law, there is a major change coming for farmers: Industrial hemp will be legalized. Forestry and food stamps became sticking points.

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