Why The Measles Surge Could Open The Door To A Host Of Other Diseases
There's mounting evidence that the measles virus can erase our immunity to everything from influenza viruses to diarrheal disease. (Image credit: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty)
View ArticleNPR Names Veteran Media Executive John Lansing As Its New CEO
John Lansing will succeed Jarl Mohn as NPR's next CEO. Lansing is currently chief executive of the government agency that oversees Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, among others....
View ArticleVitamin E Suspected In Serious Lung Problems Among People Who Vaped Cannabis
New York officials say tests found high levels of vitamin E in cannabis vaping products used by people who developed lung damage. But it's only one of many possible causes still under investigation....
View ArticleRobert Mugabe, Veteran President Of Zimbabwe, Dead At 95
Mugabe led the nation formerly known as Rhodesia from its independence from Britain in 1980 until 2017. He was once seen as a hero, but his leadership grew increasingly authoritarian. (Image credit:...
View ArticleOakland Jury Acquits One 'Ghost Ship' Fire Defendant, Jury Hung On Second...
The verdict is a setback for prosecutors who last year had initially accepted pleas of no contest to manslaughter charges. But victims' families objected to that outcome. (Image credit: City of...
View ArticleCDC Says Number Of Possible Cases Of Vaping-Related Lung Illness Has Doubled
The CDC says it is probing 450 reported cases of illness in people who vaped nicotine or cannabis products. Health officials say it's too soon to pinpoint a single product or substance as the cause....
View ArticlePope Francis Comes To Africa With A Vision. Will It Stick?
The pope is touring three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, calling for hope and reconciliation. Researchers look at the long-term impact of a papal visit. (Image credit: Tiziana Fabi /AFP/Getty Images)
View ArticleBritain's House Of Lords Approves Bill Blocking No-Deal Brexit
The House of Lords gave final approval to a bill blocking Britain from leaving the European Union without first securing an exit agreement. (Image credit: Roger Harris/House of Lords)
View ArticleOil Seen Leaking From Hurricane-Hit Facility On Grand Bahama Island
Eyewitness images and satellite pictures show oil that seeped from tanks at a major storage terminal on the island's eastern side. The terminal's owner says it was damaged by Hurricane Dorian. (Image...
View ArticleIs 'The Blob' Back? Latest Marine Heat Wave Could Pose New Risks To Sea Life
Water temperatures between Alaska and California have risen by 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Researchers say the warming could trigger a series of problems in the marine food chain. (Image credit: NOAA)
View ArticleTrump Administration Challenges California And Automakers On Fuel Economy
The Trump administration says only the federal government can set tailpipe emissions standards. It's the latest move in a months long standoff over efforts to weaken a key Obama-era climate rule....
View ArticleTrump Administration Is In Court To Block Nation's First Supervised Injection...
Efforts to combat Philadelphia's opioid crisis with a supervised injection site could be stymied by a portion of federal law meant to protect neighborhoods during the crack epidemic of the 1980s....
View ArticleIndia's Attempt To Land Rover At Moon's South Pole Fails
The spacecraft's descent was going as planned until it reached an altitude of 2.1 km over the surface. "Subsequently, communication from Lander to the ground stations was lost," scientists explained....
View Article15 States Say Unauthorized Immigrants Should Continue To Count For Seats In...
A judge is allowing New York and others to intervene in Alabama's lawsuit challenging the long-standing inclusion of unauthorized immigrants in census numbers used to divide up seats in Congress....
View ArticleNOAA Contradicts Weather Service, Backs Trump On Hurricane Threat In Alabama
In the escalating debate over weather projections, meteorologists fear their credibility is at stake. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP)
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