Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of the 39th president and advocate for mental health care, dies at 96
ABC News Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter and a devoted advocate for mental health, died peacefully at home Sunday, the Carter Center announced. She was 96. “Rosalynn was my equal
Cross-country storm over next several days could disrupt Thanksgiving travel, forecasts show
ABC News Americans are bracing for inclement weather during one of the busiest holiday travel weeks of the year. A potent storm will be making its way across the country as travelers make their way to their
San Francisco mayor defends city's reputation, argues 'hard decisions' must be made for progress
ABC News While San Francisco’s struggles to rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic are well known, as images of tent-lined sidewalks, empty downtown storefronts and broken car windows become all too common sights, Mayor London Breed says she
Deal inches closer on freeing hostages in Gaza: 'Very sensitive stage,' WH official says
ABC News Hostage negotiations to free many of the 200-plus people believed to be held by extremists in Gaza have “reached a very sensitive stage” as some of the key areas of disagreement preventing a deal have
'I'm afraid': War stories from children caught in the middle of the Israel-Hamas conflict
Sami Zayara/ABC News Editor’s note: This reporting contains graphic descriptions. As the war between Israeli forces and the Hamas terror group rages on, children caught in the crossfire on both sides of the conflict are enduring unfathomable
Nashville 'truancy court' works to keep students in school
ABC News The pandemic created an education crisis in America, with more than 25% of students nationwide chronically absent, missing 10% or more of classes, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The places most affected by
Club Q shooting victims remembered one year after Colorado Springs tragedy
ABC News One year ago, five people were killed in a shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub that left a small Colorado community grieving: Daniel Davis Aston, Kelly Loving, Derrick Rump, Raymond Green Vance, Ashley Paugh. More than
How one Texas school district reversed its post pandemic teacher shortage
ABC News After the pandemic hit, many schools across the country faced a growing problem of teacher shortages. Around 300,000 public school teachers and other staff members left the field as the pandemic took hold between February
4 women dead, 1 critically injured in Memphis shootings, police say
ABC News A string of shootings across Memphis, Tennessee, left four women dead and one in critical condition Saturday evening, prompting an hourslong manhunt for a suspect who was later found dead, police said. Officers responded to
Nearly 300,000 stuffing onto ferries for Thanksgiving
SEATTLE – Carve out some extra time if your Thanksgiving travel plans include a state ferry ride. In addition to the long vehicle lines over holiday weekends, all passengers should prepare for possible last-minute schedule changes. Edmonds/Kingston