U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida) introduced the Access to AEDs Act, which she said was shaped by a Scripps News investigation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was on Capitol Hill Wednesday as lawmakers announced new legislation to increase access to automatic external defibrillators in schools. It's a tool that proved critical to saving his own life...
A Scripps News investigation finds euthanasia rates are climbing at cramped animal shelters nationwide.
| Rachel Gold and Clayton Sandell
Former President Donald Trump has verbally attacked two district attorneys and an attorney general, all of whom are investigating him.
Gwyneth Paltrow's defense team is expected to rest their case Thursday.
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Many of us are planning out our summer trips right now and deciding how we're going to get to our destination. One of the first things you have to decide when traveling is whether you will fly or drive.
It's no surprise — both will be more...
Nashville police say the shooter legally purchased seven guns over a two-year period.
Suggested security protocols for schools include surveillance, double locks and active shooter training.
Data says a majority of young people get financial and tax advice from social media, but experts warn that we can't trust all of it.
It's women in the U.S. Capitol who are filling the top roles essential to keep the institution humming.
Next time you use your windshield wipers, refrigerator or Wi-Fi, thank these women.
Vice President Kamala Harris' week-long tour in Africa seeks to strengthen U.S. ties with key African nations as China and Russia also eye the region.
Representatives for Pope Francis confirmed that he does not have COVID-19, but will remain in a hospital for several days for a respiratory issue.
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If signed into law, legislation prescribing the death penalty or life imprisonment for some homosexual offenses could hurt Uganda's economy.
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Surveillance video shows guards at an immigrant detention facility in Mexico walking away without making any apparent attempt to release the men.
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Officers appeared to confront the suspect two minutes after they entered the school.
There's a range of criteria for Americans to get social security and disability benefits, but some are denied because of an outdated index of jobs.
The cost of prom is putting a strain on pocketbooks and the environment. Some people are taking it into their own hands to lessen the burden.
A bank branch inside Milaca High School is giving students real-world experience managing their money.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' chosen board to oversee a Disney government could be facing a legal battle, as reports say Disney stripped it of power.
A recent study found that commutes are a sort of "liminal space" – a time free of both home and work roles.
Shows like Netflix's "The Home Edit" have brought new attention to organization.
The plan aims to settle tens of thousands of claims made by men who said they were sexually abused as child Scouts.
“I would not be where I'm at right now without TikTok,” one small business owner said.
If Russia terminates such warnings about missile tests, it would be another attempt to discourage Western support for Ukraine.
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Kentucky lawmakers have pushed out a veto of a bill that would regulate personal aspects of transgender care for young people.
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Black residents may not receive cash payments anytime soon, if ever, because the state may never adopt the economists' calculations.
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Congress is reintroducing a bill that would develop a list of unruly passengers and ban them from commercial flights.
Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez remains missing days after his family left the U.S. as officials issued an Amber Alert.
Actress Melissa Joan Hart says she and her husband helped a class of kindergarteners cross a busy highway as they were trying to escape to safety.
In Miami Beach, authorities will do more to curb violence, by preventing party promoters from planning massive events, among other actions.
According to the Education Dept., 79% of teachers in U.S. public schools are white. But studies show having diverse teachers can improve performance.
A New York community with a high rate of people who are unvaccinated against polio may once again be dealing with a spreading virus.
A Scripps News investigation found children are increasingly bringing guns to schools. Now Congress wants to do more about it.
| Lori Jane Gliha and Rosie Cima and Amy Fan
Senator Merkley, disappointed in Norfolk Southern CEO testimony, will "absolutely" follow up with questions on cash awards revealed by Scripps News.
If you don't live in a major city, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find flights to smaller airports.
Greene's congressional account was suspended for seven days for violating Twitter rules after she posted about a "Trans Day of Vengeance."
A Senate investigation accused Credit Suisse of concealing dozens of accounts of Americans with more than $20 million in assets.
While Felix and Cinnamon are not up for public adoption at this time, the shelter wants to find a rescue partner who can help take care of them.
A couple of unlikely best friends — a dog named Felix and a goat named Cinnamon — are seeking a forever home, and a North Carolina animal shelter is asking for help.
Cinnamon and Felix arrived together at the Wake County Animal Center on March 13...
Employees across the U.S. are using improv comedy as a tool for increasing their confidence and becoming more extroverted.
The "He Gets Us" ad campaign received plenty of reactions following its placement during this year's Super Bowl.
A monastery in Boston is closing after nearly 90 years. Nine nuns, ages 60 to 92, will be moving to a much smaller compound.
Students at American University are using social media to share stories of wrongfully detained Americans, hoping to get President Biden's attention.
13-year-old Isabella McCune enjoyed Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Arizona, thanks to the pop star's promise she made five years ago.
Due to the pandemic, a lot of health classes transitioned from in-person to remote delivery, improving access to better health outcomes.
People can remove harmful aerosol particles, like the virus that causes COVID, from the air on their own terms.
The recall affects beef products shipped to Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons is more popular than ever these days, but that popularity is threatened by a consumer revolt.
Twitter is attempting to bolster its $8-a-month Twitter Blue service as it ends unpaid verification.
Cocaine Bear was the subject of a hit movie. Now, it is the officiant of a wedding.
Impostors have always been a problem on social media, but some worry that Twitter's new verification process is a step in the wrong direction.
Although several top-seeded teams made it to the Final Four, one team will miss its first Final Four since 2007.
The odds of correctly predicting this year's Final Four teams: 1 in 600,000.
Scripps News’ Jason Bellini talks with the mother of a girl killed by a Russian missile in Ukraine, in her first in-person interview since the summer.
| Jason Bellini and Dmytro Horyevoy
Did you know that e-cigarette batteries can be used to make power banks? One Ukrainian techie didn’t — until he tried making one.
In this segment of "Pop Quiz," Scripps News explores how historians and viewers are speculating about queer subtext in new and old media.
This segment of "Pop Quiz" dives into what a public figure needs to make sure an apology really sits well with their audience.
In recent months avian flu has decimated bird populations and has now spread among several different mammal species.
58% of Americans say they look at a screen within an hour of bedtime.
Bellingcat and Scripps News explore the human costs of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the war that continues to rage in eastern Europe.
What are the ethical, legal and moral boundaries of creating AI-generated content from other people's works?
| Matt Picht and Jennifer Smart
