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Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke leaves the Criminal Courts Building after pleading not guilty to first-degree murder charges related to the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on December 29, 2015, in Chicago. The police superintendent is now moving to fire Van Dyke and four other officers, who are accused of making false statements about the shooting.

Chicago Police Dept. Moves To Fire 5 Officers Over Laquan McDonald Shooting

The city's inspector general recommended that 10 officers be fired in connection with the 2014 killing of 17-year-old McDonald. Several of those officers have since retired or resigned.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands on the field during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif.

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

Kalishia Thompson, 19, says that while she doesn't feel incredibly inspired by Hillary Clinton, she will vote for her because she feels Donald Trump is a "racist."

For Some Black Voters, 'Not Trump' Is The Number One Reason To Support Clinton

Black voters are key to Hillary Clinton's hopes to win North Carolina. Though every poll shows Clinton with a huge advantage among black voters, there are concerns over turnout.

U.S. Treasury Jack Lew says a better case needs to be made to U.S. workers who fear the effects of proposed trade deals with Asia and Europe.

Treasury Secretary Lew On Global Trade Deals And Corporate Taxation

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says he isn't ready to write off embattled trade deals with Asia and Europe. But he says a better case needs to be made to U.S. workers who fear their effects.

A Sport For The Blind That's The Coolest Ballgame You've Never Seen

Fresh off the Olympic Games, Brazil now hosts the Paralympic Games. Athletes from the Northwest are packing up this week to fly south to compete in...

Protesters shout as people wait to enter a Hillary Clinton campaign event last month in Nevada. Donald Trump is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of pay-to-play by Clinton, but the history of independent counsels and special prosecutors suggests they don't always remove politics from the process.

Trump Wants A Special Prosecutor For Clinton. But They Can Be Political Weapons, Too

Donald Trump has called for a special prosecutor to investigate his political opponent. But the history of special prosecutors suggests they do not remove politics from the law enforcement process.

House Republican Floor Leader J.T. Wilcox, in his home office in rural Pierce County, says campaigns require shoe leather and money. But he says lobbyists who host fundraisers for him don't get more access than anyone else.

Lobbyists Fete Washington Lawmakers At Fundraisers

Lobbyists are paid to try to influence legislation. One way they build relationships with lawmakers is by hosting political fundraisers. And that’s...

One Restaurant's Recipe For Social Good: Same Meals, Different Prices

The founders of Everytable in LA have created identical grab-and-go restaurants full of healthful food options, but with different pricing structures depending on the communities they serve.

U.S. Gasoline Use Hits A Record, But That May Not Last

Drivers burned more than 405 million gallons a day in June, the most ever. But more efficient cars and an expected decline in auto ownership could mean the peak will soon be in the rearview mirror.

Foxboro Extends Stadium Curfew Ahead Of Springsteen Concert

Bruce Springsteen this week set a record for his longest concert ever: 4 hours and 1 minute. Ahead of his concert in Foxboro, Mass., lawmakers voted to extend the curfew from 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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