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Menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products at a store in San Francisco in 2018. U.S. health regulators announced a new effort Thursday to ban menthol cigarettes. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products at a store in San Francisco in 2018. U.S. health regulators announced a new effort Thursday to ban menthol cigarettes. Jeff Chiu/AP The U.S. Food and […]

Students and demonstrators march on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio last week to protest the killing of Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, by a Columbus police officer. Jeff Dean/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Dean/AFP via Getty Images Students and demonstrators march on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio last week to protest the killing of […]

Clayton County, Ga., Sheriff Victor Hill is accused of violating the civil rights of detainees by ordering that they be unnecessarily strapped into a restraint chair and left there for hours, according to a federal indictment. Hill is seen here in 2005. Gene Blythe/AP hide caption toggle caption Gene Blythe/AP Clayton County, Ga., Sheriff Victor Hill is accused of violating the civil rights of detainees by […]

Apple released new privacy controls in its latest software update. The changes are roiling the online advertising industry. Apple hide caption toggle caption Apple Apple released new privacy controls in its latest software update. The changes are roiling the online advertising industry. Apple Editor’s note: Apple and Facebook are among NPR’s financial supporters. Starting Monday, iPhone and iPad users will have a simple but powerful new […]

Bottles of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine await transfer into syringes for administering last month in Los Angeles before its pause. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Bottles of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine await transfer into syringes for administering last month in Los Angeles before its pause. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via […]

Intensive Care Unit nurse Subramanya Kirugulige prepares a bed for an arriving COVID-19 patient at Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago in December. A large study has found that people with severe initial cases of COVID-19 tend to be at greater risk of more health problems later on. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Intensive Care Unit nurse Subramanya Kirugulige prepares a bed […]

The Emergent BioSolutions Bayview Campus plant in Baltimore has stopped producing vaccine material following an FDA inspection that found numerous problems. The plant was slated to become part of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine production process. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The Emergent BioSolutions Bayview Campus plant in Baltimore has stopped producing vaccine material following an FDA inspection that found […]

Bottles of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine await transfer into syringes for administering in March in Los Angeles. The CDC had called on Tuesday for a pause in administering the vaccine. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Bottles of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine await transfer into syringes for administering […]

Minneapolis Park Police Officer Peter Chang testifies Tuesday in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is charged in the death of George Floyd. Court TV/Pool via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV/Pool via AP Minneapolis Park Police Officer Peter Chang testifies Tuesday in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is charged in the death of George Floyd. […]

Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis said Tuesday that Officer Rusten Sheskey”was found to have been acting within policy and will not be subjected to discipline,” following a review of the August 2020 incident in which Sheskey shot Jacob Blake. Wisconsin Department of Justice via AP hide caption toggle caption Wisconsin Department of Justice via AP Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis said Tuesday that Officer Rusten Sheskey”was […]

Shawanda Hill testified on Tuesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin. She said that as a police officer stood with a gun drawn outside the car she was in with George Floyd on May 25, 2020, Floyd grabbed the steering wheel and started saying, “Please please don’t kill me, please please don’t shoot me.” Court TV via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV via AP […]

MPR News YouTube The defense of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is expected to start presenting its case on Tuesday over the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin held his knee on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds on Memorial Day last year. Medical experts called by the prosecution have stated that low oxygen levels, caused by the restraint, were the primary cause of […]

Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s younger brother, testified on Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Screengrab by NPR/MPR News/YouTube hide caption toggle caption Screengrab by NPR/MPR News/YouTube Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s younger brother, testified on Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Screengrab by NPR/MPR News/YouTube Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s younger brother, took the witness stand on Monday […]

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill discusses motions before the court Monday. He denied the defense request to question jurors again after a fatal police shooting Sunday and immediately sequester them in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Court TV/Pool via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV/Pool via AP Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill discusses motions before the court Monday. He denied the […]

MPR News via YouTube The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on murder charges is entering its third week of testimony. The prosecution is nearing the end of its case, and Chauvin’s defense is expected to begin presenting its case this week. Prosecutors have been focusing on medical experts as they try to prove that Chauvin’s actions killed George Floyd. Chauvin held his knee […]

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, seen last week at FEMA mass vaccination site in Boston, said Thursday that the CDC is taking steps to address the impact of racism on public health. Erin Clark/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erin Clark/Getty Images CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, seen last week at FEMA mass vaccination site in Boston, said Thursday that the CDC is taking steps to […]

New York State’s Excelsior Pass is an app that people can use to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. NY Governor’s Press Office via AP hide caption toggle caption NY Governor’s Press Office via AP New York State’s Excelsior Pass is an app that people can use to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. NY Governor’s Press Office via AP […]

Amtrak has proposed a plan for new and enhanced rail connections across the United States. Amtrak hide caption toggle caption Amtrak Amtrak has proposed a plan for new and enhanced rail connections across the United States. Amtrak When President Biden unveiled his major new infrastructure plan last week, the proposal included much more than fixing crumbling bridges. And for those who wish America had a more […]

Minneapolis police officer Nicole Mackenzie testifies Tuesday in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Court TV/Pool via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV/Pool via AP Minneapolis police officer Nicole Mackenzie testifies Tuesday in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Court TV/Pool via AP Officer Nicole Mackenzie, the medical support coordinator with the Minneapolis Police Department, was the third witness called on Tuesday afternoon […]

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon last week. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon last week. Andrew Harnik/AP The Pentagon announced new policies on Wednesday that undo the Trump-era rules that effectively banned transgender people from serving in the military. The Department of Defense’s new regulations […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seen here in January, said on Monday that he will issue emergency rules to prevent businesses from requiring proof of vaccination. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seen here in January, said on Monday that he will issue emergency rules to prevent businesses from requiring proof of vaccination. Joe Raedle/Getty Images As more Americans […]

New Zealand’s Parliament has approved a bill providing paid leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth. “The bill will give women and their partners time to come to terms with their loss without having to tap into sick leave,” said member of Parliament Ginny Andersen, seen here last year. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images New Zealand’s Parliament has approved a bill providing […]

Dr. Rachel Levine testifies last month at the Senate confirmation hearing for her nomination as assistant secretary for health. Levine previously was Pennsylvania’s secretary of health. Caroline Brehman/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Caroline Brehman/Pool/Getty Images Dr. Rachel Levine testifies last month at the Senate confirmation hearing for her nomination as assistant secretary for health. Levine previously was Pennsylvania’s secretary of health. Caroline Brehman/Pool/Getty Images The […]

A Census Bureau survey found that the number of households that said they were homeschooling doubled last year. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images A Census Bureau survey found that the number of households that said they were homeschooling doubled last year. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images In a year when so much about schooling has changed, add […]

Rutgers guard Geo Baker, seen here last month, is one of the college basketball players leading a protest against the NCAA’s rules preventing players from profiting from their own name, image and likeness. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP Rutgers guard Geo Baker, seen here last month, is one of the college basketball players leading a protest against the NCAA’s rules preventing players from […]

Tourists arrive at Palma de Mallorca, Spain, last summer. The EU’s executive arm has proposed a certificate to ease travel across its member states. Jaime Reina/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jaime Reina/AFP via Getty Images Tourists arrive at Palma de Mallorca, Spain, last summer. The EU’s executive arm has proposed a certificate to ease travel across its member states. Jaime Reina/AFP via Getty […]

Tanzanian President John Magufuli (center) arrives to give a speech at a stadium in Dodoma, Tanzania, in August. Magufuli’s death was announced Wednesday. He was 61. Ericky Boniphace/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ericky Boniphace/AFP via Getty Images Tanzanian President John Magufuli (center) arrives to give a speech at a stadium in Dodoma, Tanzania, in August. Magufuli’s death was announced Wednesday. He was 61. […]

A student gives her coronavirus swab to Helenann Civian, the principal of South Boston Catholic Academy in Boston in January. The White House announced $10 billion to expand testing in K-12 schools. Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe via Getty Images A student gives her coronavirus swab to Helenann Civian, the principal of South Boston Catholic Academy in Boston […]

Giani Clarke, 18, a senior at Wilson High School in West Lawn, Pa., takes a test in her AP statistics class earlier this month. The desks are doubled as a way to provide more social distancing. MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle vi/MediaNews Group via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle vi/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Giani Clarke, 18, a senior at Wilson High School in […]

“I am still a Baptist, but I can no longer identify with Southern Baptists,” said Beth Moore, a prominent evangelical teacher and author, last week. Moore is seen here in 2018. Emily McFarlan Miller/AP hide caption toggle caption Emily McFarlan Miller/AP “I am still a Baptist, but I can no longer identify with Southern Baptists,” said Beth Moore, a prominent evangelical teacher and author, last week. […]

Companies will need to be careful how heavy-handed they are in ordering workers back to their cubicles. “The good news is you could get everybody back in the office,” says HR consultant David Lewis. “The bad news is … not everybody is going to come back.” Thomas Barwick/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Companies will need to be careful how heavy-handed they are […]

Sexual harassment allegations made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by two former aides will be examined by independent investigators hired by the New York state attorney general’s office. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Sexual harassment allegations made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by two former aides will be examined by independent investigators hired by the New York state attorney general’s office. Spencer Platt/Getty […]

Journalists line the front gate of FC Barcelona offices on Monday during a police operation inside. Lluis Gene/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Lluis Gene/AFP via Getty Images Journalists line the front gate of FC Barcelona offices on Monday during a police operation inside. Lluis Gene/AFP via Getty Images Catalan police raided the FC Barcelona stadium on Monday, and there are reports that the […]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seen here in July, denies allegations that he sexually harassed former adviser Lindsey Boylan. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeenah Moon/Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seen here in July, denies allegations that he sexually harassed former adviser Lindsey Boylan. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images A former adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has shared details of alleged sexual […]

Patrice Howard writes on white flags before planting them to remember her recently deceased father and close friends in November at “IN AMERICA How Could This Happen…,” a public art installation in Washington, D.C. Led by artist Suzanne Firstenberg, volunteers planted white flags in a field to symbolize each life lost to COVID-19 in the U.S. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roberto […]

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington last month. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington last month. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been […]

On the day of the official change to decimalized currency on Feb. 15, 1971, Lord Fiske, chairman of the Decimal Currency Board, makes a purchase at a Woolworths store in London. George W. Hales/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption George W. Hales/Getty Images On the day of the official change to decimalized currency on Feb. 15, 1971, Lord Fiske, chairman of the Decimal Currency Board, makes […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, seen here in last March, have announced they are expecting a second child. Chris Jackson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Jackson/Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, seen here in last March, have announced they are expecting a second child. Chris Jackson/Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they are expecting their second child. “We can confirm that […]

The FBI says it has identified five people arrested on Thursday as being part of a Proud Boys group that participated in the Capitol Riot. Department of Justice hide caption toggle caption Department of Justice The FBI says it has identified five people arrested on Thursday as being part of a Proud Boys group that participated in the Capitol Riot. Department of Justice Five people that […]

China’s broadcasting regulator said Thursday that the BBC had “undermined China’s national interests and ethnic solidarity” and was banning the British broadcaster’s world service. The BBC headquarters in London are seen here in 2016. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dan Kitwood/Getty Images China’s broadcasting regulator said Thursday that the BBC had “undermined China’s national interests and ethnic solidarity” and was banning the British broadcaster’s […]

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it believes it is the first department to implement Biden’s executive order to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it believes it is the first department to implement Biden’s executive order […]

Former head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi gives a press conference after a meeting with the Italian president, at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Wednesday. Alessandra Tarantino/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alessandra Tarantino/AFP via Getty Images Former head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi gives a press conference after a meeting with the Italian president, at the Quirinal Palace […]

Members of the Proud Boys march toward Freedom Plaza during a protest in December 2020 in Washington, D.C. The Proud Boys has been designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Members of the Proud Boys march toward Freedom Plaza during a protest in December 2020 in Washington, D.C. The Proud Boys has […]

The Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning of a continued threat from domestic violent extremists “with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition.” Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning of a continued threat from domestic violent extremists “with objections to the […]

YouTube The White House COVID-19 Response Team is holding its first press briefing of the Biden administration on Wednesday. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the president’s chief medical adviser, is among those participating in the briefing. He will be joined by Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Chair; Andy Slavitt, Senior Advisor to the White […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel puts on her face mask after a news conference in Berlin last week. Germany has introduced new requirements for medical-grade masks to be worn on public transit and in shops. Michael Kappeler/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Kappeler/AFP via Getty Images German Chancellor Angela Merkel puts on her face mask after a news conference in Berlin last week. Germany […]

Pro-Trump protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. On social media sites both fringe and mainstream, right-wing extremists made plans for violence on January 6. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Pro-Trump protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. On social media sites both fringe and mainstream, right-wing extremists made plans for violence on January 6. […]

Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, during a protest last month in Washington, D.C. Tarrio has been charged with destruction of property and possession of high-capacity firearm magazines. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, during a protest last month in Washington, D.C. Tarrio has been charged with destruction of property and possession of high-capacity […]

Singapore’s TraceTogether program has been a factor in the country’s success in managing the coronavirus. But officials now acknowledge that its contact-tracing data can be requested by police in criminal investigations. Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images Singapore’s TraceTogether program has been a factor in the country’s success in managing the coronavirus. But officials now acknowledge that its […]

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, as Italy went back into lockdown measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, as Italy went back into lockdown measures due to the […]

A California National Guard medic prepares to check the vital signs of an incoming patient before triage tents outside St. Mary Medical Center last week in Apple Valley amid a surge in COVID-19 patients in Southern California. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images A California National Guard medic prepares to check the vital signs of an incoming patient before triage tents outside […]

This combination made from file photos shows Blackwater guards, from left, Dustin Heard, Evan Liberty, Nicholas Slatten and Paul Slough. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, President Donald Trump pardoned 15 people, including Heard, Liberty, Slatten and Slough, the four former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad that left more a dozen Iraqi civilians dead. AP hide caption toggle caption AP This combination made […]

The Vatican said Monday that it is “morally acceptable” to use COVID-19 vaccines, even if they used “cell lines from aborted fetuses in their research and production process.” Pope Francis, who approved the statement, is seen here in January. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP The Vatican said Monday that it is “morally acceptable” to use COVID-19 vaccines, even if they used “cell lines […]

A snowplow clears a path beside cars stranded Friday on the snow-covered Kan-etsu Expressway in the city of Minamiuonuma in Japan’s Niigata prefecture. STR/Jiji Press/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption STR/Jiji Press/AFP via Getty Images A snowplow clears a path beside cars stranded Friday on the snow-covered Kan-etsu Expressway in the city of Minamiuonuma in Japan’s Niigata prefecture. STR/Jiji Press/AFP via Getty Images It […]

Medical residents and fellows protest the university’s vaccine allocation process outside Stanford Hospital on Friday morning in Palo Alto, Calif. Ben Solomon hide caption toggle caption Ben Solomon Medical residents and fellows protest the university’s vaccine allocation process outside Stanford Hospital on Friday morning in Palo Alto, Calif. Ben Solomon Stanford Medicine apologized on Friday for its vaccine distribution plan – a plan that came under […]

The Department of Justice announced that a Texas man convicted last year of fraud and money laundering was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Rodney Mesquias owned a company that falsely told people they would die within six months in order to sell them hospice care. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images The Department of Justice announced that […]

Tyson Foods has fired seven managers at its plant in Waterloo, Iowa, who were allegedly involved in a betting pool guessing how many workers there would get COVID-19. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP Tyson Foods has fired seven managers at its plant in Waterloo, Iowa, who were allegedly involved in a betting pool guessing how many workers there would get COVID-19. Charlie Neibergall/AP […]

MacKenzie Scott, seen here in 2018, has given more than $4 billion to charitable organizations in the last four months. Her gifts target organizations that fulfill basic needs for those struggling economically during the pandemic, as well as those that work to fix systemic inequities. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Agostini/Invision/AP MacKenzie Scott, seen here in 2018, has given more than $4 billion to […]

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo (center) at a Paris council meeting in July after winning reelection. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption toggle caption Thibault Camus/AP Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo (center) at a Paris council meeting in July after winning reelection. Thibault Camus/AP The city of Paris has been fined 90,000 euros for an unusual infraction: It appointed too many women to senior positions in the government. In 2018, […]

People watch the Blue Cut wildfire in Lytle Creek, Calif., in 2016. Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images People watch the Blue Cut wildfire in Lytle Creek, Calif., in 2016. Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images “Warning lights—for our societies and the planet —are flashing red.” That’s according to a new report from the United Nations Development Programme. The […]

The U.K. announced new rules for blood donation that are defined by individual behaviors, rather than sexuality and gender. Piyanat Booncharoen / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption toggle caption Piyanat Booncharoen / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm The U.K. announced new rules for blood donation that are defined by individual behaviors, rather than sexuality and gender. Piyanat Booncharoen / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm Britain has announced changes that will allow more gay […]

Pastor Rev. William Lamar IV leads his congregation in prayers, during a service at the Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., in 2014. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Pastor Rev. William Lamar IV leads his congregation in prayers, during a service at the Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., in 2014. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Black Lives Matters signs and banners on […]

Health care workers will be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when they become available. But the vaccines have not been tested on pregnant women, raising questions about whether pregnant and lactating health care workers should get the shots. Justin Tallis/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Tallis/Pool/Getty Images Health care workers will be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when they […]

Raymond Duda, FBI Special Agent in Charge in Seattle, speaks in February about charges against a group of alleged members of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division for cyber-stalking and mailing threatening communications, including the posters at right, in a campaign against journalists in several cities. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Raymond Duda, FBI Special Agent in Charge in Seattle, speaks in […]

Basaksehir’s manager Okan Buruk, right, argues with referee Sebastian Coltescu during a Champions League soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir in Paris on Tuesday. Francois Mori/AP hide caption toggle caption Francois Mori/AP Basaksehir’s manager Okan Buruk, right, argues with referee Sebastian Coltescu during a Champions League soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir in Paris on Tuesday. Francois Mori/AP A Champions […]

A nurse puts on personal protective equipment as she prepares to treat a COVID-19 patient last month at a rural Missouri hospital. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP A nurse puts on personal protective equipment as she prepares to treat a COVID-19 patient last month at a rural Missouri hospital. Jeff Roberson/AP In a recent roundtable with Joe Biden, nurse Mary Turner told the […]

Dozens of activists marched to Shell’s headquarters in The Hague, The Netherlands, in April 2019, where they delivered a legal summons to the company. The civil case began Tuesday, with plaintiffs demanding the company reduce its carbon dioxide emissions. Koen Van Weel/ANP/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Koen Van Weel/ANP/AFP via Getty Images Dozens of activists marched to Shell’s headquarters in The Hague, The […]

A traveler waits for a flight at Portland International Airport in Oregon last week. Public health experts say it’s important that people who traveled or gathered with others are especially careful over the next two weeks. Nathan Howard/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nathan Howard/Getty Images A traveler waits for a flight at Portland International Airport in Oregon last week. Public health experts say it’s important […]

The view beneath the wing of a float plane as it flies over the wetlands, streams and lakes of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The view beneath the wing of a float plane as it flies over the wetlands, streams and lakes of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times […]

A sign on a San Francisco bus advises that passengers are required to wear masks. Health officials have renewed pleas for Americans to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus as the death toll passes 250,000. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP A sign on a San Francisco bus advises that passengers are required to wear masks. Health officials have renewed pleas for Americans […]

Minks are seen here last week at an estate in Denmark, where the government has ordered the culling of all minks due to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the animals. The virus has now been found in minks in Greece as well. Ole Jensen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ole Jensen/Getty Images Minks are seen here last week at an estate in Denmark, where […]

Researchers have found that people recovering from COVID-19 are more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder such as anxiety, depression or insomnia within three months of their illness from the virus. Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images Researchers have found that people recovering from COVID-19 are more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder such as anxiety, […]

Protestors demonstrated against then-President-elect Donald Trump in Philadelphia on Nov. 13, 2016. The Republican candidate lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes, but won the Electoral College. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images Protestors demonstrated against then-President-elect Donald Trump in Philadelphia on Nov. 13, 2016. The Republican candidate lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes, but won the […]

A man holds a fresh copy of The New York Times on Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House on Wednesday morning. Hannah McKay/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Hannah McKay/Reuters A man holds a fresh copy of The New York Times on Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House on Wednesday morning. Hannah McKay/Reuters Newspapers went to press for Wednesday’s edition without knowing who […]

A county worker loads mail-in ballots into a scanner that records the votes at the Clark County Election Department last Thursday in Las Vegas. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP A county worker loads mail-in ballots into a scanner that records the votes at the Clark County Election Department last Thursday in Las Vegas. John Locher/AP A Nevada judge has rejected a lawsuit by […]

A man is tested for the coronavirus on Sunday in Košice, Slovakia, as part of a nationwide effort to test nearly everyone over age 10 for the virus. Zuzana Gogova/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zuzana Gogova/Getty Images A man is tested for the coronavirus on Sunday in Košice, Slovakia, as part of a nationwide effort to test nearly everyone over age 10 for the virus. […]

Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone announced fines on Wednesday against a Long Island, N.Y., country club and a resident for hosting events in violation of social-gathering limits. Screen grab by NPR/Suffolk County Executive/Facebook hide caption toggle caption Screen grab by NPR/Suffolk County Executive/Facebook Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone announced fines on Wednesday against a Long Island, N.Y., country club and a resident for hosting events in […]

The Robert E. Lee statue on Richmond’s Monument Avenue is seen here during a violin vigil to remember Elijah McClain in July. Eze Amos/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eze Amos/Getty Images The Robert E. Lee statue on Richmond’s Monument Avenue is seen here during a violin vigil to remember Elijah McClain in July. Eze Amos/Getty Images Updated at 7:29 p.m. ET A Virginia judge has […]

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden walks to board his campaign plane in New Castle, Del., earlier this month. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden walks to board his campaign plane in New Castle, Del., earlier this month. Carolyn Kaster/AP In late May, employees at a bank in Kannapolis, N.C., called the local police to report an abandoned white Ford […]

Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologists used radio trackers to find a nest of invasive Asian giant hornets in the cavity of a tree. The state now plans to destroy the nest. Karla Salp/Washington State Dept. of Agriculture hide caption toggle caption Karla Salp/Washington State Dept. of Agriculture Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologists used radio trackers to find a nest of invasive Asian giant hornets […]

A health worker injects a woman during clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine in Hollywood, Fla., last month. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images A health worker injects a woman during clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine in Hollywood, Fla., last month. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration is preparing for […]

National Transportation Safety Board member Jennifer Homendy (right) walks with other NTSB officials past a makeshift memorial for victims of the Conception boat fire in September 2019 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images National Transportation Safety Board member Jennifer Homendy (right) walks with other NTSB officials past a makeshift memorial for victims of the Conception boat fire in […]

A photo taken in July shows what’s left of the Jeffrey asbestos mine in Asbestos, Quebec. The town has voted to change its name to Val-des-Sources. Eric Thomas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Thomas/AFP via Getty Images A photo taken in July shows what’s left of the Jeffrey asbestos mine in Asbestos, Quebec. The town has voted to change its name to Val-des-Sources. […]

The U.S.-Canada border at Pittsburg, N.H., in 2017. The U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed to nonessential travel through Nov. 21. Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images The U.S.-Canada border at Pittsburg, N.H., in 2017. The U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed to nonessential travel through Nov. 21. Don Emmert/AFP via Getty […]