Brookings' new analysis finds 45.5% of U.S. households couldn't afford basic necessities in 2024. The report shows stark racial and regional gaps and points to wage or cost-side fixes.

The New York Fed warns of a “remarkable” rise in food insecurity among lower‑income households, driven by higher prices and tighter SNAP rules. The finding helps explain collapsing consumer sentiment despite solid headline growth.

Thousands of riders rumbled from the Pentagon to the National Mall on Sunday, draped in flags and calling attention to POW/MIA and veterans' mental‑health concerns.

Donald Trump Jr. is marrying Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson this Memorial Day weekend in a small Bahamas ceremony; President Trump said he may not attend.

Hundreds of riders rolled into Longview Sunday as the 36th Run For The Wall paused at the Longview Exhibit Center. Veterans said the ride offers healing and remembrance.

Hundreds of Americans paid to learn how to relocate overseas at a San Diego conference while Brookings research shows unusually large outflows in 2025. Costs, visas and politics are shaping who can actually move.

Memorial Day Weekend brings DC Black Pride back with workshops, parties and a comedy showcase hosted by Anthony Oakes.

Federal regulators recalled about 94,000 LiCB CR2032 coin batteries sold on Amazon after finding their packaging fails child‑safety rules. Buyers should stop using them and seek refunds.

A national Education Scorecard ranks D.C. first for math and reading growth from 2022–2025, but chronic absenteeism and the end of federal relief threaten the gains.

D.C.’s 2026 Point‑in‑Time count rose 4.4% from 2025, driven by a 15.8% jump in family homelessness even as officials point to prevention programs and data limits.

L.A. County Sheriff's riders paused during Day One of the 30th Police Unity Tour to honor Sgt. Christopher M. Bracks, who died while taking part in the ride in 2022.

A D.C. school bus driver turned a $50 scratch‑off win into a $5 million jackpot and says he’ll buy his mother a new house.

A federal magistrate ordered the release of Maria Loya Medina after four months in ICE custody; her immigration case remains pending on appeal.