By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and MICHAEL D. SHEAR
Out of a tense meeting grew a frantic effort aimed at rescuing not only the troubled insurance portal and President Obama’s credibility, but also the Democratic philosophy that an activist government can solve complex social problems.
By JACK HEALY
With the new prosperity, soaring crime rates have come to places in Montana and North Dakota, straining law enforcement resources and shattering the sense of safety.
By AMY CHOZICK and JONATHAN MARTIN
Five years after remarks by Bill Clinton about Barack Obama strained the Clintons’ bond with African-Americans, the former first family is setting out to ensure that there is no replay of such trouble in 2016.
By MATT RICHTEL
A growing number of veterinarians are offering hospice care to cats and dogs, giving the pets — and their owners — a less anxious, more comfortable passing.
By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
Labor experts and government officials say that traditional apprenticeship programs, popular in Europe, could help sustain burgeoning growth in American factories.