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Mary and Greg Pellegrino are thinking about having a second child, but they're not considering the factors couples usually do, such as whether they can afford it or whether they have enough space in their house.

Pregnancy was almost fatal for these preeclampsia survivors. Deciding to have another baby can be a roll of the dice.

Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly confirmed that the department is considering separating children from their parents at the border.

Americans are sharply divided on revoking Obamacare's mandate that individuals obtain health insurance coverage, according to a new CNN/ORC poll, a change that's a key provision of a newly-released Republican plan to repeal and replace the 2010 law.

A study published in the International Journal of Cancer on Monday suggests that the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of estrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer, a postmenopausal form of the disease with a poor prognosis.

Ben Carson appeared to liken slaves to immigrants who choose to come to the United States while addressing employees at the Department of Housing and Urban Development Monday.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has condemned "unjustifiable" comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about Nazism in the midst of a growing diplomatic spat between the two countries.

Social conservatives opposed to women's health, rights and autonomy now control the White House, both houses of Congress and, at the state level, most governors' houses and legislatures. Even as these policymakers continue their assault on abortion rights, they are also poised to enact policy that will undercut US women's access to family planning services.

Rebecca Phillips' family has been attending Morgan State University in Baltimore for four generations. The 21-year-old college senior brims with pride when she talks about the college she'll graduate from in a few months.

House Republicans introduced their bill to repeal Obamacare's individual mandate that also aims to maintain coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and allow children to stay on their parents' plans until the age of 26.

One piece shows a woman wearing a loosely tied hijab, her peroxide-blonde hair hanging in front. She has blue contact lenses and blows a large pink bubble with her gum. Another features 32 stacked Persian carpets, each with a cutout in the shape of a fighter jet.

John Trengrove's taboo-breaking feature explores the fate of three gay men in the hyper-masculine environment of a secretive Xhosa initiation. Debuting at Sundance in January, "The Wound" has caused controversy and its leading man is receiving homophobic hate mail -- and it hasn't even been released in South Africa yet.

Jimmy Kimmel shows actress Emma Watson an outtake for the "Harry Potter" film.

North Korea fired four ballistic missiles early Monday morning in what Japan's leader described as "an extremely dangerous action."

The gender pay gap has persisted for generations, but the end could be in sight for young women.

For President Trump and his travel ban, the second time may be the charm.

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Monday that bans immigration from six Muslim-majority countries, dropping Iraq from January's previous order, and reinstates a temporary blanket ban on all refugees.

Robert Osborne, the film aficionado who shared his knowledge and passion for movies with millions of viewers as the longtime host of Turner Classic Movies, has died. He was 84.

Actor Bill Paxton died of a stroke after heart surgery, according to his death certificate, issued Monday by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. He was 61 years old.