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The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ civil rights organization, projected seven words that were allegedly banned from some CDC documents onto the facade of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

CDC Denies Banning Words; Rights Group Projects Disputed Terms Onto Trump D.C. Hotel

"Diversity." "Transgender." "Fetus." AWashington Post report,which the Trump administration denies, says that CDC scientists were told not to use those and other words in budgetary documents.

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and his wife Franni Bryson (L) arrive at the U.S. Capitol Building on December 7, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Franken announced that he will be resigning in the coming weeks after being accused by several women of sexual harassment.

Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support 'Zero Tolerance' On Sexual Harassment

Republicans, independents and Democrats alike agree that "a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment is essential to bringing about change in our society," according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll.

Services Saturday For Grace Hill, Former WCET-TV Program Director

A memorial service for Grace Hill, former WCET-TV program director, will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at St Ignatius Loyola Church in Monfort...

The 5 Ways Tax Reform Will (And Won’t) Impact Education in Ohio

The final few days of debate over the federal tax reform bill approved by Congress this week were hectic. Last minutes changes caused a hiccup in the process that forced members of the House to actually vote on the bill twice. But now that its passed, everyone from economists to taxpayers are trying to figure out just what exactly made it through the process. Here are the top five things you need to know when it comes to tax reform and education. 1. A new cap on SALT tax deductions could negatively impact K-12 funding.

Researchers, Politicians Look At Next Steps In Fighting The Opioid Crisis

There’s almost universal agreement more treatment needs to be made available to help Ohio overcome the opioid crisis that killed nearly 11 people a day...

What Does Trump's Executive Order Mean For Health Care?

President Trump issued an executive order on health care today. The order would remove requirements for basic benefits that are part of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. He is telling federal agencies to permit wider use of so-called "association health plans" which currently do not meet the requirements for basic benefits like maternity care.

Is This How The Trump Administration Might Save Coal?

Energy Secretary Rick Perry says subsidizing coal and nuclear power plants would make the grid more reliable. An unlikely array of critics say the move is expensive and unnecessary.

Then-Tropical Storm Nate caused damage near Goascoran, Honduras, on Friday and was blamed for several deaths across Central America. It strengthened to a hurricane as it made its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Nate Makes Second Landfall In Mississippi

The storm made landfall a second time early Sunday, this time near Biloxi, Miss., with winds of 85 mph.

Rebecca Atienza and her father, Roberto, stand in a grove of decimated coffee trees. Hurricane winds stripped these trees nearly bare of leaves and beans.

'This Was A Beautiful Place': Puerto Rico's Coffee Farms Devastated By Maria

Hacienda San Pedro had harvested just 2 percent of its beans before Hurricane Maria blasted through. The ripple effects will continue — it is expecting to run out of beans in December.

Iranian President Hasan Rouhani delivers a speech during the opening session of the new Parliament in Tehran in 2016.

What Is — And Isn't — Covered By The Iranian Nuclear Deal

The 2015 nuclear deal raised hopes that Iran might act in a more moderate fashion. But many of Iran's more provocative moves, including ballistic missile tests, aren't subject to the agreement.

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