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Occupy Wall Street protesters clash with police at Manhattan's Zuccotti Park after New York police officers ordered them to leave their longtime encampment.

New York Police Clear Occupy Wall Street Protesters From Park

The judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing protesters to return to New York City's Zuccotti Park ahead of a hearing later this morning. Mayor Michael Bloomberg had said in a statement that protesters would be allowed to return once the park was cleaned — but that they would not be permitted to set up a camp.

For older mothers, it can feel like there's little time to waste before trying for another child. But there are real risks linked to getting pregnant again too soon.

How Long Should Older Moms Wait Before Getting Pregnant Again?

As a woman ages, choosing when to try for a second or third child means weighing fertility odds against the risks of getting pregnant again too soon. A new study provides more data to help decide.

Applicants complete forms at a job fair in Newark, N.J. Weak U.S. job growth comes at the same time benefits for the long-term unemployed are shrinking.

U.S. Job Growth Slows As Jobless Face Benefit Cuts

The 11.7 million Americans searching for work got discouraging news Friday morning when the Labor Department said employers created only 88,000 net jobs in March. The weak job growth comes at the same time benefits for the long-term unemployed are shrinking.

<strong>Still Right Twice A Day:</strong> Visitors look at the Ohio Clock outside the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill Sunday. The clock that has stood watch over the Senate for 196 years stopped running shortly after noon Wednesday. Employees who wind the clock weekly were furloughed in the federal shutdown.

Reid And McConnell Cite 'Progress' As Default Deadline Looms

President Obama and Congress have until Thursday, Oct. 17, to reach a deal averting a potential credit default by the U.S. government. "We've made tremendous progress. We're not there yet," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday evening.

Yemeni children diagnosed with cancer wait to receive treatment at an oncology ward of a hospital in Sana'a on February 4. A new study looks at the impact of COVID-19 on kids with cancer.

Why COVID Takes A Harsher Toll On Children With Cancer

A new study looks at how kids diagnosed with cancer react to a COVID-19 infection compared to the general population of youngsters.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, as President Joe Biden urged Republican senators to "get out of the way" and let Democrats suspend the nation's debt limit, hoping to keep the U.S. government from bumping dangerously close to a credit default. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats say they'll accept the GOP's offer of a temporary debt fix

The agreement could push the fight over how to raise the nation's borrowing limit to December.

President Biden has seen his approval rating tick back up some after last month's low, with 45% now approving and 46% disapproving.

Biden's Approval Rating Recovers Some From Last Month's Low, An NPR Poll Finds

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds that 45% of U.S. adults approve of the job President Biden is doing, while 46% disapprove. That's a little better than his numbers last month.

A man couldn't flee Afghanistan. Then an unlikely friend from the past stepped in

20 years ago, Philadelphia high schooler Amir Sidiqi befriended his English teacher, Kevin Haney. That friendship came in handy when Sidiqi and his family were recently stranded in Afghanistan.

Examining The Fault Lines Of The Republican Party

The Republican Party is reeling from the U.S. Capitol siege that President Trump helped to incite. He also received blame for the GOP loss of the Senate. Yet, many party voters remain loyal to him.

Dean Cheers Rank-and-File Democrats

Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic Party, has once again made news. And, once again, it's because of something he has said. His colorful description of Republicans may have caused some Democratic leaders to wince. But party support outside of Washington, D.C., remains strong.

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