Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, had not been deeply involved in politics until 2013, when he blasted liberal policies in a speech at the traditionally non-partisan National Prayer Breakfast, with President Obama sitting only a few feet away.
That appearance gave Carson a large following among conservative activists, creating the momentum that eventually led to the launch of his 2016 presidential candidacy.
By traditional measures, Carson is a long-shot candidate who has never run for or held elective office, something that makes him a true political outsider. He once compared Obamacare to slavery and has made a number of controversial remarks about people who are gay. Carson has yet to propose more than two policy proposals, but has taken position statements on several issues.
Leading into the primary season, Carson has surged in public opinion polls, appealing to Republicans who want a candidate from outside the traditional political system. However, Carson has since slipped in the polls, registering only single-digit support in the first number of primaries and caucuses.
For 5 Fridays out of 31, Carson was off or had no appointments. For 5 more he left before 2 p.m. to fly to South Florida, where he owns a mansion.
"I'm so excited and shocked," said one tenant. Said another, "I am so happy, I was literally in the mall, crying."
The first meeting with stakeholders on changes was 2 weeks after NBC News showed taxpayers are subsidizing families living in substandard conditions.
While HUD Secretary Ben Carson pledged to fix low-income housing, the number of properties cited for health and safety violations has been on the rise.
An internal HUD email announced Suzanne Tufts will become the acting inspector general for the Interior Department. The Interior IG's office was unaware.
"If folks can't afford to make up the difference, we are going to see an increase in those who are homeless," one affordable-housing advocate says.
As National Veterans and Military Families Month comes to an end, some former service members are thankful for a warm home in which to lie their heads at night.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson defends controversial remark that "poverty is a state of mind."
Newly appointed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson offered few policy specifics during a meandering talk on Monday.
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Dr. Ben Carson addresses the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Former GOP presidential contender Ben Carson offered a lukewarm defense of Donald Trump's many controversies on Thursday.
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Campaign Embed Shaquille Brewster had been covering Ben Carson's run for the White House, but with Carson out of the race, he's now reporting on a very different campaign.
Ben Carson announced Friday he is suspending his presidential campaign after a string of disappointing finishes in the Republican nominating contests.
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In the ten months he spent running for president, Ben Carson went from front runner to also-ran. Now that he has suspended his campaign, take a look back at some of the highs and lows.
He has suspended his campaign, but his list of more than 700,000 small donors may live on.
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Sen. Ted Cruz says Dr. Ben Carson's campaign was consistently principled and demonstrated the respect and civility that ought to exist in politics.
Just hours after vowing to stay in the race until there was a clear nominee, Dr. Ben Carson all but waved the white flag.
Carson appeared to indicate he was withdrawing from the race. But the wealthy retired surgeon did not explicitly say that was the case.
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton closed in on their party's presidential nominations by racking up big wins on Super Tuesday.
