Monday's politics & policy stories


Henrietta Lacks' estate sues biotech company over alleged use of stolen cells

Top State adviser: Biden use of Trump-era border policy "inhumane"

Supreme Court says D.C. not entitled to a voting member of Congress

Missouri governor declines clemency request despite plea from pope, lawmakers

Oct 4, 2021 - Health

Biden revokes Trump rule banning certain clinics from abortion referrals

Hollywood union workers vote to authorize nationwide strike

Facebook urges court to drop FTC antitrust suit

Sinema calls activists who confronted her in bathroom "wholly inappropriate"

Biden says he can't guarantee U.S. won't hit debt ceiling

Scoop: House Republican fundraises off prosecution

NYC COVID vaccine mandate takes effect for school employees

Democrats sense now or never moment on climate legislation

Nashville's school board residency scandal gets a DA shuffle

Nashville's brewing e-bike battle

Exclusive: Mike Collier launches lieutenant governor bid

"We Are Universal" mural in Fishtown celebrates transgender community

Philadelphia councilmember and labor leader's bribery trial begins

Updated Oct 4, 2021 - World

Japan's Parliament elects Fumio Kishida as prime minister

U.S. anti-poverty advocate heads to the Vatican

Major probe accuses South Dakota of rivaling offshore tax havens

U.S. Soccer hires Sally Yates to investigate NWSL sexual abuse reports

Trump says he'd "beat" DeSantis in 2024 presidential race if he ran