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The divide between Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and former President Donald Trump, seen here in the Oval Office in July 2020, is a symptom of something that's been brewing since long before the Trump era.

The Republican Rift Goes Far Deeper Than Just Trump And McConnell

The divide between the two very different GOP leaders is not all that surprising. But it's also a symptom of something that's been brewing since long before Trump.

A Peer Recovery Coach Walks The Front Lines Of America's Opioid Epidemic

Charlie Oen was addicted to heroin as a teenager. At 25, he's now clean and a peer counselor in Lima, Ohio, where he tries to help people who started using drugs before he was born.

Before they lost their homes in the LA fires, many lost their insurance

Big insurance companies have pulled back from California, forcing thousands to turn to insurers of last resort. Fire victims say the limited policies will make recovery and rebuilding more difficult.

Two armed American border guards confront a group of immigrants attempting to cross illegally from Mexico into the United States in 1948. In <em>A Line in the Sand</em>, Rachel St. John traces the history of the U.S.-Mexico border.

The 'Line In The Sand' Dividing The U.S. And Mexico

In her biography of the border, historian Rachel St. John traces the dividing line's origins back to the mid-1800s. Though there's plenty of modern-day rhetoric about "regaining" control of the border, St. John argues that the U.S. has never really had it under control.

Los Angeles resident Christian Del Cid waves banners calling for jobs on a bridge over Interstate 110. Exactly three years after the market crashed, some 14 million continue to look for work.

Three Years After The Market Crash, A 'New Normal'

Though order was restored to the financial markets, tough times continue for millions who are unemployed and struggling to hang on to homes and retirement savings. It sure feels like a recession, but it's not.

Three Years After The Market Crash, A 'New Normal'

Though order was restored to the financial markets, tough times continue for millions who are unemployed and struggling to hang on to homes and retirement savings. It sure feels like a recession, but it's not.

Peoria City Council Gives First Nod to 3 New Fees

The Peoria City Council last night gave an initial okay to three sources of income to help balance its budget for next year.

Los legisladores de Illinois buscan apoyar a los agricultores mientras enfrentan problemas financieros debido a los aranceles, la inflación y un mercado exterior más competitivo.

Los legisladores de Illinois buscan soluciones mientras los agricultores ven problemas financieros debido a los aranceles y la inflación

Los legisladores de Illinois buscan apoyar a los agricultores que enfrentan desafíos financieros debido a los aranceles, la inflación y un mercado extranjero más competitivo.

Manuel, shown with his family, first came to the United States illegally more than two decades ago. He was one of the 143,470 immigrants arrested in the interior of the country last year by immigration authorities.

A Father, A Husband, An Immigrant: Detained And Facing Deportation

Manuel came to the U.S. illegally two decades ago, one of 143,470 such people who were arrested in the country's interior last year. Most are ordered to leave. For six months, Manuel awaited his fate.

In this undated photo provided by the Portuguese Navy on Feb. 18, 2022, smoke billows from the burning Felicity Ace car transport ship as seen from the Portuguese Navy vessel NPR Setubal southeast of the mid-Atlantic Portuguese Azores Islands. The large cargo vessel carrying cars from Germany to the United States sank in the mid-Atlantic 13 days after a fire broke out on board.

Ship carrying thousands of luxury cars sinks in the Atlantic after burning for weeks

The total estimated loss for the cargo, including Porsches, Bentleys, Lamborghinis and Volkswagens, aboard the Felicity Ace is close to $440 million.

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