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Students in Scott Bedley's fifth-grade class at Plaza Vista School in Irvine, Calif., play a version of "Simon Says" with fake news.

In an era of national attention to what's real and what isn't, we asked educators to share their strategies for helping students sort out fact from fiction.

Rep. Tom Price, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, has criticized a task force of medical experts whose recommendations guide health screening and disease prevention.

HHS Nominee Tom Price Targeted Panel That Urged Fewer Cancer Screenings

After an influential task force of experts said evidence didn't support some cancer screenings, it became the target of lawmakers, including Rep. Tom Price and others with health industry ties.

Hundreds attend a rally in Chapel Hill, N.C., on March 29 to protest the passage of House Bill 2. The state of North Carolina and the U.S. Justice Department are suing each other over the law's restriction on protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

North Carolina Sues DOJ Over LGBT Law; DOJ Sues Back

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said the Justice Department "retains the option of curtailing" federal funding for North Carolina as a civil rights case over the state's "bathroom bill" proceeds.

Fewer Students Are Going To College. Here's Why That Matters

College enrollment continues to decline, according to data released Monday. Small colleges have been forced to close; others are getting creative when it comes to finding and keeping students.

Attorney General William Barr arrived to testify during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. Some Democrats are calling on him to step down.

What The Fallout From William Barr's Testimony Means For The Russia Investigation

Robert Mueller's report landed, but the aftershocks continue to shake Washington. The latest tremors took place in a Senate hearing on Wednesday with Attorney General William Barr.

Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg appear at the start of the Democratic debate at Otterbein University on Oct. 15 in Ohio. The four enter Tuesday's debate as the top contenders in Iowa.

Something Is Missing In Iowa As Democrats Once Again Debate: A Clear Favorite

The state's best known poll shows Bernie Sanders ahead in Iowa, but the average of polls nationwide and in early voting states still shows a modest preference for former Vice President Joe Biden.

Iowa Caucuses Begin Democrats' Presidential Nominating Contests

Iowa Democrats gather Monday to kick off the nominating contests that will pick the party's presidential nominee — that person will take on President Trump in November.

Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., campaigns at McCoy Outdoors in Mobile last weekend.

Who Can Really 'Drain The Swamp'? Alabama GOP Primary Race Pits Trump Against Bannon

Sen. Luther Strange hopes a visit Friday by President Trump can help him win next Tuesday's GOP runoff. But "Ten Commandments" Judge Roy Moore is trying to claim the true conservative mantle.

Mine Cicek, an assistant professor at the Mayo Clinic, processes samples for the All of Us program.

Researchers Gather Health Data For 'All Of Us'

Federal researchers are collecting blood samples from 1 million Americans as part of an effort called "precision medicine." But some critics worry that the path ahead is expensive and unclear.

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., accepts a gift of a traditional Ethiopian shirt from Girum Alemayehu at an Ethiopian festival in Denver in August 2016. Coffman has survived multiple tough re-election campaigns in part due to his outreach to various immigrant communities in his district.

Will Trump And Guns Be Enough To Unseat An Endangered House Republican?

Colorado Rep. Mike Coffman is one of the GOP's most battle-tested incumbents. In 2018, President Trump's unpopularity and an energized Democratic base present his toughest hurdles to re-election yet.

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