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HIAS, a Jewish group that supports refugee resettlement, held a rally against President Trump's immigration ban on Feb. 12 in New York City. The group worries that giving governors the power to veto arrivals — something President Trump wants to do that last week's court ruling did not address — could unravel the resettlement program.

For Refugees And Advocates, Trump Immigration Order Stay Leads To Disarray

Refugee advocates have hailed the ruling, but say the future of the resettlement program is uncertain because the court didn't address Trump's order to slash the number of refugees allowed in.

A Palm Beach Police car sits in front of a gate of the Mar-a-Lago Resort in November. During President Trump's frequent visits, the Secret Service shuts down a major thoroughfare, making it difficult to get anywhere in Palm Beach.

Trump's Frequent Visits Disrupt Palm Beach Life And Businesses

The president's visits to his Mar-a-Lago home are hurting local governments and businesses, including a nearby airport. Some owners fear going out of business if security-related disruptions continue.

Facebook claims to have 1.23 billion daily users globally. Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that he wants that number to grow and for users to conduct their digital lives only on his platform.

Facebook Wants Great Power, But What About Responsibility?

Mark Zuckerberg has announced a plan to make Facebook the only primary platform people use to connect to others virtually. But he fails to discuss the responsibilities that come with that power.

Craig Britton once paid $18,000 a year in premiums for health insurance he bought through Minnesota's "high risk pool." He calls the argument that these pools can bring down the cost of monthly premiums "a lot of baloney."

Drowning In A 'High-Risk' Insurance Pool, At $18,000 A Year

Some Republicans in Congress say want to revive high-risk pools to cover sick people. But people who have been in those pools and states who funded them say the costs were exorbitant.

Audit Finds Concerns About Child Placement, Services In Kansas Foster Care System

An audit of the Kansas foster care system found the state doesn’t ensure children are placed close to home or receive all services they need.The…

Eyes come in all sizes. These belong to a domestic cat (from left), an owl and an octopus. The Comparative Ocular Pathology Laboratory of Wisconsin has 56,000 specimens in its collection â including 6,000 from more exotic species.

'One Of A Kind' Collection Of Animal Eyeballs Aids Research On Vision Problems

Most of the 56,000 eyes sent to the little lab in Wisconsin come from vets who want help diagnosing dogs, cats and horses. But the repository also has eyes from sloths, elephant seals and dragonflies.

As Families Return To The District, Kansas City Public Schools May Reopen Lincoln Middle

Kansas City Public Schools is considering reopening Lincoln Middle School in an ongoing effort to attract families back to the district.The middle school…

A U.N. peacekeeper stands guard in central Darfur on June 19. The town, a former rebel bastion, was recently captured by Sudanese government forces. The top U.S. diplomat in Sudan, Steven Koutsis, visited Darfur last month to assess security before the Trump administration decides whether to lift sanctions.

For Sudan, A Looming Deadline On Possible Lifting Of U.S. Sanctions

Before leaving office, President Obama suspended some sanctions on Sudan. By July 12, the Trump administration has to decide whether or not to stick with this approach.

Many gas stations in South Florida were reportedly out of fuel on Tuesday morning, as indicated by red markers on GasBuddy's gas availability tracker.

Gas In The Tank, Cafecito In Hand: Floridians Prepare For Irma

Gas stations were packed and long lines for water and plywood formed as residents made preparations for the storm to strike the Florida coast.

Bill Quinn stands where his home once sat in Sea Breeze Mobile Home Community on Tuesday. The home was passed down three generations and had an ocean view.

'Looks Like A Bomb Went Off': Returning To A Mobile Home Park Leveled By Irma

About half of the 106 trailers at the Sea Breeze Mobile Home Community are destroyed or moved off their foundations.

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