Discarded COVID masks and gloves are really bad for the environment

Discarded COVID-19 masks and gloves will still litter the ground long after the pandemic. An expert says there are more environmental-friendly alternatives.

Pfizer, BioNTech to Donate Coronavirus Vaccine to Olympians

How upcoming Tokyo Summer Games will be held remains uncertain as Japan considers extending a state of emergency

Pfizer, BioNTech to Donate Coronavirus Vaccine to Olympians

How upcoming Tokyo Summer Games will be held remains uncertain as Japan considers extending a state of emergency

US Jobless Benefit Claims Fell Sharply Last Week

World’s biggest economy recovering from coronavirus, but pace of vaccinations has slowed

India Doctor Makes Desperate Plea for Oxygen as Pandemic Supplies Dwindle

Uttar Pradesh state high court says 'non-supplying' of oxygen to hospitals is criminal act and not less than genocide

Air pollution exposure as a kid may up risk of mental illness later

A new study has uncovered a link between air pollution exposure in childhood and an increased likelihood of experiencing mental illness as an adult.

Immune system paints SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with antibodies

The way our immune system blankets the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with antibodies could help design new vaccines to protect against emerging coronaviruses.

Antarctic ice melt could cause 'catastrophic' sea level rise

If Paris Agreement targets are not met, melting Antarctic ice shelves could cause catastrophic global sea level rise in the second half of the century.

Blinken Urges Russia to 'Cease Reckless and Aggressive Actions' Toward Ukraine

Top US diplomat visits Kyiv to show support for Ukraine in face of Moscow’s ‘provocative actions,’ and to advance anti-corruption efforts

Anti-transgender bills are latest version of conservatives' longtime strategy to rally their base

What the US can learn from Africa about slavery reparations

Kids with a desk and a quiet place to study do better in school, data shows

Why people with disabilities are at greater risk of going hungry – especially during a pandemic

As COVID Surges in India, US South Asian Diaspora Mobilizes Aid

Many Indian Americans and others in US heed calls for help as virus strikes family, friends overseas

How Biden Aims to Better Align US Sanction Policies

Vast web of restrictions probably won’t shrink but could get more efficient, experts say

As COVID Surges in India, US South Asian Diaspora Mobilizes Aid

Many Indian Americans and others in US heed calls for help as virus strikes family, friends overseas

As COVID Surges in India, South Asians in US Mobilize Aid

Many Indian Americans and others in US heed calls for help as virus strikes family, friends overseas

How Biden Aims to Better Align US Sanction Policies, Implementation

Vast web of restrictions probably won’t shrink but could get more efficient, experts say

As COVID Surges in India, South Asians in US Mobilize Aid

Many Indian Americans and others in US heed calls for help as virus strikes family, friends overseas

Blinken Visits Ukraine Amid Tensions with Russia

Top US diplomat expected to emphasize support for Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity

Officials: Army to Put Civilian in Charge of Criminal Probes

The CID will be responsible for criminal investigations, and the Provost Marshal General’s office will continue with separate duties

Rome Jury Convicts 2 US Youths in Slaying of Police Officer

The jury deliberated more than 12 hours before delivering the verdicts against Finnegan Lee Elder, 21, and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, 20, handing them Italy's stiffest sentence

Meet the woman who represents the United States in trade

Katherine C. Tai was recently sworn in as the 19th U.S. trade representative. Learn more about her and her priorities here.

60 Years Since 1st American in Space: Tourists Lining Up

Sixty years after Alan Shepard became the first American in space, everyday people are on the verge of following in his cosmic footsteps

60 Years Since 1st American in Space: Tourists Lining Up

Sixty years after Alan Shepard became the first American in space, everyday people are on the verge of following in his cosmic footsteps

Broadway Readies Imminent Ticket Sales for a Fall Reopening

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Broadway theaters can reopen September 14 and will be allowed to decide their own entry requirements, like whether people must prove they've been vaccinated to attend a show

South Carolina House Adds Firing Squad to Execution Methods

Bill would require condemned inmates to choose either being shot or electrocuted if lethal injection drugs aren't available

US Airstrikes Target Taliban as Fighting Intensifies

US official confirms airstrikes are being used to repel Taliban offensive in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province

Biden Agrees to Waive COVID-19 Vaccine Patents, but It's Still Complicated 

Implementing waiver of intellectual property rights at WTO is not as simple as handing over vaccine recipes so countries can make generic versions

Dietary tool aims to cut disease, climate change risks

New dietary tool enables consumers to select healthy food choices that do not harm the environment.