Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works
More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — ...
As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines
As state leaders change laws to make vaccines more accessible, a coalition of doctors, public health advocates and everyday Coloradans is trying to st...
Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP
Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and t...
Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees
A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natu...
U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus
The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks yesterday targeting three Navy ships. And, what to know about the hantavirus outbreak that started on a c...
Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points
From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions wit...
Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch
It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to...
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands
Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canar...
He was born before the Great Depression, came of age in WWII, and is still making wildlife documentaries. Brits call David Attenborough a national her...
Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president
The bulk of the president's social media posts don't make news. But taken together they show what's on his mind as he leads the nation through war and...
European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes
President Trump's decision to leave NATO in the dark before launching strikes on Iran has inflamed tensions and is putting new urgency on rethinking t...
With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes
When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that ow...
U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire, Tennessee becomes first state to draw new U.S. House map after SCOTUS decision, U.S.'s continued st...
March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without alter...
North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul
North Korea says it'll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission it...
Trade court outlaws a second round of Trump tariffs
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outl...
U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U....
Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update
The outbreak began in early April on a cruise ship. Now health authorities around the world are working to contain it. Here's what infectious disease ...
She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too
She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain ...
She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too
She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain ...
Confused about the abortion pill news? Here's where things stand
The courts are considering ending telemedicine access to mifepristone, one of the two pills used in a medication abortion. Here's what's happened this...
A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes
A group of emergency experts wants the Trump administration to raise the bar for federal help after disasters, and also make it easier for survivors t...
DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight
The office investigates detainee deaths and access to medical care, among other issues. It's being wound down, even as the number of detention deaths ...
A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow
At the request of the New York Times, a judge unsealed a goodbye note that Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate says he found after the convicted sex off...
Tennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat
Tennessee Republicans' map would crack Shelby County — home to majority-Black Memphis — into three different districts, in an effort to eliminate the ...
