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The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court posed for an official group portrait, the first with their newest member, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch.

In Texas, S.B. 4 Is an Attack on All Working People

A powerful new video from the Texas AFL-CIO shows that the state’s new “show your papers” bill, S.B. 4, isn’t just an attack on immigrants, but an attack on all working people. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed S.B. 4 into law last month. In response, many communities and organizations, including the Texas AFL-CIO, are choosing to fight back.

Visit No S.B. 4 to learn more and take action.

The video includes members of Communications Workers of America, AFT, Theatrical Stage Employees, AFSCME, Texas Building Trades, United Steelworkers, Workers Defense Project and Electrical Workers.

Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 06/01/2017 - 11:03

A 1980 Letter in the New England Journal of Medicine May Have Made Doctors Think Opioids Are Not Addictive

A 1980 Letter in the New England Journal of Medicine May Have Made Doctors Think Opioids Are Not Addictive

For many students, college is a place to find their foothold in the world. NBC News' Kate Snow — a graduate of Cornell University — is one of those people.

For many students, college is a place to find their foothold in the world. NBC News' Kate Snow — a graduate of Cornell University — is one of those people.

A home belonging to NBA all-star LeBron James was vandalized with a racial slur, authorities said Wednesday.

The blast occurred at around 11 p.m. local time in the village of Cambria, which is located an hour's drive northeast of Madison.

The blast occurred at around 11 p.m. local time in the village of Cambria, which is located an hour's drive northeast of Madison.

Edith Fuller from Tulsa, Okla., charmed the audience as she became the youngest speller to qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.