What do the Republican party's underwhelming results in the midterm elections say about Donald Trump's chances in 2024? An expert weighs in.

Law professor Leonore Carpenter explains the Respect for Marriage Act, which enshrines protections for same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law.

New research uses income and other data to clarify maternal and infant health in the US. The findings point to structural racism in health care.

Has immigration to the United States ever been more contentious or partisan? A new book explores the history.

"...there has been a striking increase in handgun carrying in the US," says lead author of the new study Ali Rowhani-Rahbar.

Veterans have a high risk of homelessness. Thomas Byrne gets into why—and how best to help them. One way: Advocate for more affordable housing.

Progress in closing a persistent gap in excess stillbirths experienced by Black women compared with white women has also stalled.

More conservative state policies were generally associated with higher mortality of working-age adults in a new study.

Nearly 1 in 10 Americans over 65 has dementia, researchers report. An additional 22% have mild cognitive impairment.

After the advance federal Child Tax Credit ended in December 2021, low-income families with kids struggled the most to afford enough food.