Biden's American Jobs Plan Highlights U.S. Infrastructure Needs

The White House hopes to reinvigorate the nation's infrastructure after offering a state-by-state breakdown of the country's current status.

Fauci Thanks US Health Workers For Sacrifices

Admits PPE shortages drove up death toll.

Biden Seeks $400 Billion To Buttress Long-Term Care

A look at what's at stake.

Anxious About Going Out Into The World?

You're not alone, but there’s help.

Misunderstanding Addiction Breeds Despair And Suffering

Are these the results of temptation or should they be treated as diseases?

At What Age Are People Usually Happiest?

New research offers surprising clues.

How Many States And Provinces Are In The World?

Curious kids is a series for children of all ages.

Write Ill Of The Dead?

Capturing a life accurately and sympathetically is a challenge, more so if it is one that lasts nearly a century.

Pandemic Recovery Will Take More Than Soaring Growth

To fuel a more equitable economy, countries need to measure the well-being of people.

‘Our Ultimate Choice Is Desegregation Or Disintegration'

Recovering the lost words of a jailed civil rights strategist.

Dark Clouds And Silver Linings

A nutrition report card for Americans.

'Ginger Assassin' Picks Up The 7-10 Split During PBA Match

Anthony Neuer became the fourth person in Professional Bowlers Association history to pull off the feat during a televised match.

What Is MRNA?

The messenger molecule that's been in every living cell for billions of years is the key ingredient in some coronavirus vaccines.

Hideki Matsuyama: 5 Things To Know About The Masters Champion

The first Japanese golfer to win a men's professional championship went from top amateur to top pro at Augusta in a decade.

Murders Rose Last Year. Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods Were Hit Hardest.

A COVID-strained social safety net. Entrenched distrust between cops and communities of color. "2020 was a tinderbox."

As States Expand Vaccine Eligibility, Many People In Prison Still Wait For Shots

Despite CDC advice to vaccinate prisoners quickly, two-thirds of states lag behind the general population.

Trump Goes After Pence, McConnell In Speech To Party Donors

The former president continued to insist the 2020 election was "stolen" from him.

How to Handle Criticism

Criticism always hurts, whether or not we admit it. So how should we handle criticism? Handle it not only with others, but with ourselves?

U.S. Cities Brace For Possible 'White Lives Matter' Events Sunday

The Center for Extremism attributed warnings to chatter among " extremists and non-extremists" alike on the messaging app Telegram.

More Black Americans Open To Vaccines After Outreach Efforts

Campaigns aimed at Black communities are making headway in persuading people that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.

Pfizer Asks U.S. To Allow More Teens To Get Vaccine

Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have asked the FDA to expand emergency use authorization of its vaccine to teens ages 12 to 15.

Lyrids, Known For Their Fireballs, Kick Off Meteor Shower Season

Lyrid meteor shower peaks Earth Day morning, and the Eta Aquariids begin as the Lyrids end. A trifecta of supermoons also starts in April.

Mars Helicopter’s First Flight: When To Watch It Live

The Ingenuity helicopter was made by NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California, and is part of the Perseverance rover mission.

Women, Minority-Owned Small Businesses Hardest Hit By Pandemic

The Global State of Small Business report by Facebook underscores the damage the pandemic has inflicted on U.S. small businesses.

Photos: Prince Philip, Husband Of Queen Elizabeth II, Dies At 99

As Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip's role was challenging, with remarkable contradictions between his public and private duties.

12 Months Of Trauma

More than 3,600 U.S. health workers died in the first year of the coronavirus.

Race-Related Violence Rooted In White Supremacy

The dehumanization of Asian people by U.S. society is driven by white supremacy — not by any Black person who may or may not hate them.

Faith In Numbers: Trump Held Steady Among Believers

Donald Trump’s election loss was not at the hands of religious voters, writes Ryan Burge for The Conversation.

How Did Humans Evolve, And Will We Evolve More?

Curious Kids dives into the evolution of humans.

World's Largest Religious Gathering Amid A Pandemic

India prepares for Kumbh Mela centering around coronavirus fears.

5 Ways Educators Can Support Student Well-Being

There's another type of “vaccine” that may be beneficial for some returning K-12 students that could be overlooked.

How Worried Should You Be About Coronavirus Variants?

A virologist explains his concerns.

9 Good News Stories: Something To Hug About; A Conscience Eased

Three MLB opening day pitchers were high school teammates; Shaq’s big gesture; an 8-year-old cuts to the chase on getting vaccinations.

Good COVID-19 News: U.S. Nursing Home Cases Plummet Post-Vaccine

A new report by the American Health Care Association shows nursing home cases nationwide have dropped 96 percent in the last three months.

10-Digit Dialing Will Change How 35 U.S. States Makes Local Calls

A switch to a three-digit suicide crisis hotline will change how people in 82 area codes, 35 U.S. states and Guam call their neighbors.

Biden Tightens Some Gun Controls, But Says More Is Needed

President Joe Biden issued a half-dozen executive actions Thursday, calling gun violence an “epidemic and an international embarrassment."

State Allergy Trackers: Bracing For Pollen, Sneezing & Misery

Bless you! It’s a tough time of year for seasonal allergy sufferers. Here’s how to check the allergy forecast in your city.

Derecho, Firenado, Gustnado: 26 Weather Words To Know, From A-Z

Unfamiliar words and phrases, like bombogenesis, are new to our weather lexicon; others, like swullocking, have been around for a long time.

Rising U.S. Grocery Prices Place Added Strain On Hungry

As National Make Lunch Count Day approaches, trips to the grocery store are getting more expensive, a new USDA report says.

More U.S. Colleges Requiring Students To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

The University of Notre Dame on Wednesday became the latest college to require students to be vaccinated if they want to return to class.