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We discuss the acute and complex humanitarian crisis in war-torn Syria, following the deadly earthquakes in Turkey.

A ProPublica investigation reveals that despite decades of mass shootings in Texas, legislators have failed to pass meaningful gun control laws.

On February 6, the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey in the early hours of the morning was followed by another strong quake, devastating wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria. So far, over 44,000 people have been killed and an estimated two million have been left homeless.

The Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio has raised major concerns about the environmental and health impacts of hazardous materials released into the ground, water and air. The rail industry has successfully lobbied against stricter rules for trains carrying flammable chemicals, according to The Lever.

Republican lawmakers have introduced 200 anti-transgender bills this year alone, according to Equality Federation. A new report from The Nation's Amy Littlefield exposes how the GOP and the religious right are employing the tactics they used again abortion rights to target trans people.