In Growing Number of States, Every Student Gets Free Meal at School

A student eats lunch at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 in New York City on Feb. 4, 2022. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Public schools are offering free lunches in an increasing number of states across the country, regardless of income. Legislation for universal free school meals is currently pending in 11 states and Washington, and may

Stefanik drops out of New York governor’s race after Trump stays neutral

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik dropped out of the New York governor’s race Friday, concluding that a potentially fractious GOP primary could hurt Republicans’ chances in an uphill statewide contest, as President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage.  Stefanik pointed to the risks in a statement to supporters, writing: “While we

Trump Says Lower Drug Prices Will Help Secure Midterm Wins for GOP

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a rally at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, N.C., on Dec. 19, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images President Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Friday evening, focusing on affordability and his efforts to reduce costs. He cited recent agreements reached with

Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds

The Justice Department released thousands of new records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted, CBS News has found. The newly released files included photos of several prominent people in Epstein’s orbit, images from his homes and investigative records that detail disturbing allegations against the late