Breaking Down The Dangers From Sugar Cane Burning

Federal lawmakers want the EPA to take action.

As Wildfires Ravage U.S. West, Forest Service In 'Crisis Mode'

The roughly 21,000 federal firefighters working on the ground is more than double the number of firefighters sent a year ago.

Longest War: Were America's Decades In Afghanistan Worth It?

As Biden ends the U.S. combat role in Afghanistan this month, Americans and Afghans are questioning whether the war was worth the cost.

False Claims On Voting Machines Hide Real Flaws: Experts

Election experts say they have identified legitimate vulnerabilities in touchscreen voting machines that attackers could easily exploit.

More U.S. Cities Requiring Proof Of Vaccination To Go Places

The new measures are an attempt to stem the rising tide of COVID-19 cases that has pushed hospitals to the breaking point.

Time’s Up For ‘Cuomosexual’ Clothing; Biden’s Taliban Gamble

Your 5-minute read to start your day: The latest on the lockdown at an Army base in Washington, D.C.; hottest month ever; house porn.

8 States Make Up Half Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations: Report

The states, which also have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, are reporting more than 51 percent of all hospitalizations.

July Was Earth’s Hottest Month On Record: NOAA

The combined land and ocean surface temperature was 1.67 degrees higher than the 20th century average, surpassing the previous 2016 record.

Judge Rejects Landlord Effort To Block Eviction Moratorium

The moratorium, extended earlier this month by the CDC, put a pause on residential evictions through October.

11 Good News Stories: ‘Color Me Mortified’; Kismet At The Kennel

Put her in, coach, she’s ready to play; police answer pizza 911; where all living things thrive; here comes the bride; Dreamer’s dreams.

Cheat Codes Team Up w/ Travis Barker & Tove Styke for New Single

The trifecta reveals “ALL THINGS $ CAN DO”

Colleges Using Federal Stimulus Money To Clear Student Debt

The American Rescue Plan was signed into law in March 2021 and allocated nearly $40 billion to higher education.

COVID-19 Booster Shot Authorized For Immunocompromised

The announcement applies to several million Americans vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders.

U.S. Is Diversifying, White Population Shrinking: Census Data

The share of children in the U.S. declined because of falling birth rates, while the share of adults grew, driven by aging baby boomers.

Census Data Sets Up Redistricting Fight Over Growing Suburbs

From Texas to Florida, some of the biggest gains reported Thursday came in states where Republicans will control the redistricting process.

A Cut Above: After 93-Year-Old Falls, Firefighters Mow His Lawn

Your 5-minute read to start the day: Bitcoin conference expecting thousands; yacht sinks but people rescued; chaos over masks at meeting.

5 Takeaways From The Release Of 2020 Census Data: AP Explainer

The information paints a portrait of how the United States has changed over the past decade.

Troops Sent To Afghanistan Airport Amid U.S. Embassy Drawdown

The move comes as the Taliban mount an offensive that has rapidly conquered key cities in recent days.

Blackfoot Translation Of Einstein Theory Spotlights Shameful Past

​Corey Gray and his mother, Sharon Yellowfly, bring gravitational wave astronomy to life to speakers of the indigenous Blackfoot language.

Moderna Better Than Pfizer Against Delta Variant, Report Suggests

A Mayo Clinic study shows breakthrough coronavirus cases have been more common among people who have taken the Pfizer vaccine.

Profound Changes Are Underway In Earth's Oceans And Ice

Climate scientist Robert Kopp weighs in on what's triggering changes in the atmosphere and increasing extreme weather around the world.

Census Data Release Kicks Off Reshaping Of House Districts

The new data being released Thursday will show which counties, cities and neighborhoods gained or lost the most people in the 2020 census.

U.S. Jobless Claims Near Pandemic Low As Economy Strengthens

Thursday's report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell to 375,000 from 387,000 the previous week.

Wildfire Bears Down On Montana Towns As 12 Western States Burn

Extreme drought conditions have left trees, grass and brush bone-dry throughout many Western states, leaving them ripe for ignition.

Decision On Booster Shots For Immunocompromised Expected Soon

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine booster doses in the next 48 hours, a report said.

‘I Am Made From Him’: DNA Kit Delivers Truth To 2 Families

Here’s your 5-minute read to start the day: teen duct-taped to plane seat; professor charged with arson; woman killed trying to save cat.

How To Talk To Your College-Bound Teen About Their Health

Talk to your student now about transferring prescriptions, knowing how to book an appointment at the campus health center and more.

Bass Music Superstar SNAILS Drops "Slime Time PT, 2" EP

Another banger from the man himself

Nuclear Medicine Technology Improves Brain Imaging Details

New Super-Resolution Nuclear Medicine Technique Allows for More Detailed Brain Imaging

CDC Urges COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy As Delta Surges

Pregnant women run a higher risk of severe illness and complications from the coronavirus, including miscarriage and stillbirth.

Sen. Rand Paul Suspended From YouTube Over Mask Claims

The Kentucky senator, who claimed masks were ineffective, called the suspension a "badge of honor."

Making Life-Or-Death Health Care Decisions

How safe are the medical devices that billion dollar corporations produce?

Shaping Trump's “Big, Beautiful Tax Cut”

Secret IRS files reveal how much the ultrawealthy gained.

What Is Ranked Choice Voting? A Political Scientist Explains

Ranked choice voting is on the rise, with nearly two dozen U.S. cities now using the system for various offices.

Public Favors Masks In Classrooms; Balks At Vaccine Mandates

A poll released Wednesday found that two-thirds of parents support masking unvaccinated students over 5 years old.

Senate OKs Dems' $3.5T budget In Latest Win For Biden

Lawmakers approved the budget resolution in a 50-49 vote, handing Biden another triumph hours after his infrastructure bill passed.

Dems Renew Push On Voting Bill; GOP Vows To Block It

The measure, blocked by Republicans from debate in June, would affect virtually every aspect of the electoral process.

Trust In U.S. Doctors, Nurses High Amid Pandemic: AP-NORC Poll

At least 7 in 10 Americans trust doctors, nurses and pharmacists to do what’s right for them and their families either most or all the time.

'Doing The Right Thing’: Cuomo Resigns As New York Governor

Here’s your 5-minute read to start the day: a mantis “prays” for victory; Greene goes to Twitter jail; house porn returns; and more.

Fatal Crash Renews Concerns About Safety Of Alaska Aviation

Small commercial crashes, fatalities piling up in state.