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Details: Written by Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent; Published: 02 January 2014

Black Families depend on homeless shelters seven times more than Whites and one in four don't have enough food.

Details: Written by By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent; Published: 30 December 2013

Despite the new healthcare law millions still have no health insurance

Details: Written by JENNIFER AGIESTA, Associated Press; Published: 30 December 2013

Poll: About a third of all Americans say 2013 was worse than 2012.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 19 December 2013

If President Barack Obama follows even half of the recommendations urged by his advisory panel, the National Security Agency would significantly change the way it does business.

Details: Written by The Skanner Staff and The Associated Press; Published: 17 December 2013

Sen. Wyden praised the ruling that found the NSA’s massive collection phone records is unconstitutional. But experts say it may be overturned on appeal.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 16 December 2013

Senator John McCain says the Obama administration has kept information from Congress about missing American Robert Levinson.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 10 December 2013

U.S. banks will be barred in most cases from trading for their own profit under a federal rule, supported by Sens. Jeff Merkley and Carl Levin.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis; Published: 05 December 2013

Snowden documents suggest a Swedish spy agency has been a key supplier of intelligence on Russian leaders to the NSA.

Details: Written by CANDICE CHOI and SAM HANANEL Associated Press; Published: 03 December 2013

Fast-food workers in about 100 cities will walk off the job on Thursday, organizers say, which would mark the largest effort yet in a push for higher pay.