Rob Gunther

A year after Mike Pence broke a tie in the Senate to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, we take a look at how the Dep't of Education has changed under her leadership.

John McEntee, personal assistant to the president, was fired and removed from the White House grounds on Monday. Now he's on Trump's re-election campaign.

Former Russian spy Sergei V. Skripal and his daughter Yulia were victims of a poison attack in the United Kingdom that has investigators looking to Moscow for answers.

The president's new steel and aluminum tariffs may only be a precursor to a bigger action against China.

West Virginia's historic teacher strike has come to an end, with state workers securing a 5 percent raise, as well as a promise to address growing health care premiums.

Internal NYPD files show that hundreds of officers who committed the most serious offenses — from lying to grand juries to physically attacking innocent people — got to keep their jobs. 

U.S. intelligence leaders testified before Congress last week, saying non-state actors are utilizing bots to spread fake news and subvert American democracy. But how big is the threat?

Can 36 questions help you fall in love and stay in love?

America's infrastructure is in bad shape. As President Trump reveals his $1.5 trillion infrastructure package, some are urging the U.S. to look East.

The entire population of the island of Barbuda was forced to evacuate after it was decimated by Hurricane Irma last fall. Five months later, vital services have yet to be restored.

With fighters on both sides linked to groups that have received American weapons and training, the recent violence raises questions about America's continued involvement in the region.

In April, Israel plans to start deporting tens of thousands of African migrants, mostly from Eritrea and Sudan, if they do not meet a deadline to leave the country.

Dacher Keltner, host of PRI's "The Science of Happiness," talks about how the "Three Good Things" practice can foster a deeper appreciation of life's everyday joys.

The Takeaway is teaming up with "The Science of Happiness" podcast to take a look at research-driven practices that promote happiness and well being.

Leon Neyfahk, host of Slate's Watergate podcast, "Slow Burn," explains how the scandals of the Nixon White House can put today's political climate into perspective.

On Monday, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe abruptly quit his post. The move raised questions about the impact of the President’s influence on the DOJ and FBI.

This week, the Trump administration announced new tariffs on foreign made solar panels, a hike representing another move in an ongoing trade dispute with Chinese manufacturers.

Under the Trump Administration, dramatic changes to policy mean that the United States is on track to receive the lowest amount of refugees in decades.

The federal government shutdown this weekend, after Congress was unable to pass a stopgap budget measure on Friday night. On Monday, the Senate voted to end the shutdown. 

Matt Katz shares reporting from the Unsettled series, which takes a look at US refugee policy through the lives of a Congolese husband and wife.