Beverly Banks

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it's joined the list of federal agencies to cut ties with the unions representing its workers, although those unions said Friday they haven't been informed of any such rebuke.

The Trump administration defended what it says is a lawful executive order looking to reorganize agencies and terminate workers, telling a California federal judge that unions, nonprofits and local governments "waited far too long" to seek...

After more than two years of negotiations with freight carriers,rail unions are gearing up for a potential strike that could wreak havoc on the supply chain and requirepresidential action before an impending deadline...

The Defense Department will soon begin testing every military firefighter's blood for a class of chemicals tied to health problems, including cancer. But the...

An attempt to update the Defense Department's Clinton-era environmental justice strategy fizzled out during the Obama years. Now the agency is trying again, but progress is slow.

The Department of Defense has an environmental justice strategy to guide its response to health and environmental impacts on minorities and low-income communities — but it's 25 years old.

"We never knew foam was killing us, and we didn't know that our own gear was killing us, and to me, that's criminal," retired firefighter, Air Force veteran Jeffrey Hermes said. "Sooner or later, somebody will prove it."

After he retired from decades of work as a firefighter, Air Force veteran Jeffrey Hermes received devastating news: He had an "aggressive" form of prostate

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the course of a few weeks, President Donald Trump veered from confidently assuring Americans his administration had the coronavirus outbreak “very well under control” to declaring a national emergency and tweeting all-caps

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — Despite the Navy's assurances, residents near an air base by the Chesapeake Bay are worried about whether chemicals are contaminating

A recent public meeting on #PFAS use drew over 250 people to Lexington Park Library and addressed the Navy's progress in identifying possible contamination around NAS Patuxent River.

The Government Accountability Office on Wednesday released a report assessing the waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement of government operations.

When it comes to North Korea, all eyes are on nuclear weapons, but the lack of attention toward chemical and biological capabilities weakens defense against potential attacks, according to experts in the field.

Younger generations of pro and anti-abortion advocates are digging in their heels and preparing for a long, drawn-out legal battle.

Abortion messaging has become increasingly targeted toward specific audiences.

Medill News Service reporter Beverly Banks speaks with Coast Guard Commandant Karl Schultz about arctic security.