Climate change is usually associated with devastating natural disasters like floods and hurricanes. But new studies show climate change can also bring about more infectious diseases. Here's how.
The first White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health since 1969 is happening in late September. The Nixon-era conference influenced food policy for the last 50 years, leading to the creation of the big food programs we know today. Many are worried this conference won't live up to the high bar the last one set.
Serena Williams won the first match of what could be her last U.S. Open last night. She announced her plans to retire from tennis earlier last month.
➡️ With six U.S. Open singles championships and 23 Grand Slam singles titles under her belt, Williams transformed the sport and left an indelible mark on tennis.
Ukraine has been talking for weeks about a counteroffensive against Russian forces in the southern city of Kherson. A new round of Ukrainian military attacks on Monday suggested such a push may now be underway, although the government hasn't said so explicitly.
The last member of a besieged Indigenous tribe in Brazil has died, apparently of natural causes. Activists are holding up his legacy as a symbol of both the genocide and resilience of his people.
The NASA launch of the Artemis I moon rocket was put on hold just 40 minutes before takeoff because engineers couldn't resolve an engine problem. It won't get another opportunity to launch until Friday.
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No major U.S. city gets more triple-digit-temperature days than Phoenix, and that extreme heat is harming more residents every year. Advocates say the real concern is not that Arizona has too much hot weather, but that it doesn't have enough homes. 🎧 Listen to how homelessness is aggravating the harm caused by the heat, or read the story.
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Latino comic book fans have taken to social media to call out DC Comics' latest attempt at appealing to their Latino fans with covers that reduce the characters down to their food.
A portion of Nichelle Nichols' ashes will travel to deep space later this year. It's a fitting tribute to the trailblazing actress who played Lt. Nyota Uhura on Star Trek.
A decade ago, the main demographic for romance was women ages 35 to 54. But these days, Gen Z is driving the success of the genre.
A Black pastor in Alabama says he was wrongfully arrested and charged with a crime while he was watering his neighbor's flowers.
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