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Dan Moore voted for President Trump and says he does not regret his vote even though his job may be in limbo because of the steel tariffs.

Trump's Tariffs Worry A Small Steel City In Pennsylvania

A Russian-owned steel mill in Mercer County, Pa., is seeking an exemption from the tariffs. Some workers at the mill backed Trump but now fear their jobs could be in jeopardy because of his policies.

People who earn up to 400 percent of the poverty level (about $48,500 for an individual and $100,400 for a family of four in 2019) are eligible for subsidies of the cost of their marketplace health plans. But many of the 5 million who aren't eligible feel crushed by rising costs.

Health Costs Bear Down On Families Who Don't Qualify For ACA Subsidies

Rising costs have driven millions who don't get a subsidy for their Affordable Care Act health plan to drop the coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive — and sometimes inadequate — insurance.

The 2016 viral photo of a couple passed out in a car while a child sits in the back seat triggered a painful moment of self-reflection in East Liverpool, Ohio. The community took steps to address its addiction problem, but progress has been spotty.

'Nowhere To Go But Up ' — A Small Town Confronts Its Addiction Crisis

Two years after East Liverpool, Ohio, gained notoriety from a viral photo of an overdosed couple, the community is coming to terms with its addiction problem — and taking tentative steps forward.

Bench watching TV at home with sons Bobby, Justin and Josh.

25 Reasons To Watch New 'BENCH' Film About Johnny Bench

When you watch a biography of Reds Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench, you expect to see lots of World Series highlights available for years on DVD. That...

Johnny Bench talks to media after the 'BENCH' screening at Great American Ball Park.

Johnny Bench On 'BENCH' Film: Fatherhood, Big Red Machine And Reds Off-Season Trades

Johnny Bench, the charismatic and beloved Hall of Fame Reds catcher, returned to Cincinnati for the premiere of MLB Network's BENCH documentary with a...

Sen. Estes Kefauver, D-Tenn., (left) and Sen. Everett Dirksen, R-Ill., (second from left) clashed at the reopening of a Senate drug investigation in 1960 over whether witnesses could be forced to reveal business secrets while testifying.

Senate Inquiry On Drug Prices Echoes Landmark Hearings Held 60 Years Ago

A Senate hearing on Tuesday featuring pharmaceutical executives will tackle many issues raised in the historic Kefauver hearings, which led to tougher drug regulation. High prices remain a concern.

A new Illinois law aims to boost flu shot rates for healthcare workers by requiring state-licensed facilities to offer the flu shot to all employees and only allow medical or religious exemptions.

Illinois Tightens Flu Shot Requirements For Health Workers. But Who’s Enforcing It?

A new Illinois statute aims to boost flu shot rates among healthcare workers by making it harder for employees to decline the vaccine. Lawmakers say...

Longtime Friend Defends Kavanaugh Against Sexual Assault Allegations

Rachel Martin talks to Missy Bigelow Carr, who has stood by her friend Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. She joined 64 other women last month in signing a letter supporting him.

Pueblo Chiles are on display and for sale at the Di Tomaso Farms tent at the 2016 Chile and Frijoles Festival.

The Chile Pepper Rivalry Heats Up Between New Mexico's Hatch And Colorado's Pueblo

The Hatch chile has long been Goliath of peppers in the Southwest, but farmers in Colorado are trying to roast the competition by brazenly touting their lesser-known but mighty contender: the Pueblo.

This map, a screenshot from <a href="http://www.opportunityatlas.org/">The Opportunity Atlas</a>, shows household income in 2014-2015 for people born between 1978 and 1983 to low-income parents. In areas that are more red, people who grew up in low-income households tended to stay low-income. In areas that are more blue, people who grew up in low-income households tended to make more money.

The American Dream Is Harder To Find In Some Neighborhoods

A new data tool finds a strong correlation between where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. Charlotte, N.C., hopes to use it to improve residents' economic mobility.

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