Public health officials are sounding the alarm over the rise of whooping cough.
The big picture: Cases of the respiratory illness are surging for the second year in a row, and health experts are advising people to get vaccinated and limit the spread this winter.
Fresh U.S. efforts to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers will take place on land "very soon," President Trump said Thursday.
The big picture: There's been a buildup of U.S. military activity in the Caribbean as Trump outlined next steps in his push toward toppling Venezuela's Maduro regime, as American forces strike alleged drug boats.
As rising prices and the lingering fallout from the nation's longest-ever government shutdown squeeze Americans' budgets, many are unable to give back this holiday season — and charities are feeling the strain.
Why it matters: Some of the largest charitable organizations in the U.S. are trying to stay hopeful despite rising demand and declining generosity.
