Kirstin Garriss, CMG Washington News Bureau

Smoking has decreased more than 70% nationwide since 1965, according to a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General.

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There’s growing concern about the spread of a highly contagious yet preventable disease, the measles.

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At least 20 states have passed laws regulating deepfake use around elections, but Congress has yet to vote on the issue.

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From checking equipment to cybersecurity improvements, state election officials assured Congress earlier this fall that they've been working for months to secure voting ahead of Election Day.

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As a heated presidential race sprints to the finish line, the risk to election workers feels greater than ever.

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Lisa Rice helped get this measure on Washington, D.C.’s ballot. Initiative 83 would also open DC’s primaries to allow Independents to vote as well.

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From expensive perfume to heavy duty machinery, organized retail crime is hitting stores and shops from coast to coast. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates these crime sprees represent more than $112 billion in retail sale losses in 2022 alone. That’s an increase compared to the year before when those losses hit $93.9 billion.

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More than 32 million Americans have already voted early this year, according to the University of Florida Election Lab.

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A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finds that seniors reported losing more than $1.9 billion to fraud last year.

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Millions of seniors are trying to find the best plans during Medicare open enrollment. As they weave through this information they may be hit with potential scams.