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Terry Muriekes, a tool-storage worker at Boeing's factory in Everett, Wash. for 38 years, holds a sign during a strike rally last week.

Boeing workers vote on a new contract, but the company's problems are far from over

Striking machinists at Boeing vote Wednesday on a new contract offer. Even before the strike, the company was grappling with production and quality control problems that led to billions in losses.

Pile of objects accumulated in someone's home including clothing and outdoor equipment, household objects, and old electronics.

For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps with stigma and isolation

Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.

Jim Thom clears his driveway of snow with a snowblower on Dec. 19, 2024, in Bismarck, N.D.

Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for large areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas, where some interstates were snow-covered and treacherous.

A new scientific report finds that the gap between federal and state regulations on cannabis is leading to emerging problems with public health

5 things to know from this week’s big report on cannabis

More Americans now use pot on a daily basis than alcohol. A sweeping new report says the federal government needs to better understand the risks to the public and get involved.

Julie Beck earns roughly $20 an hour teaching in Head Start classrooms 10 months a year. “I'm paycheck to paycheck,” she says.

These teachers often live in poverty. A pay raise could help — but there's a cost

A new Biden administration effort to raise Head Start teacher wages could force the federally funded preschool program to serve fewer children.

The bird flu outbreak has affected more than 650 dairy herds. Dozens of people have been infected from contact with infected cattle and poultry.

Here's why bird flu fears are intensifying

Efforts to contain the virus are falling short. A teenager in Canada is in critical condition after an unexplained infection. And the arrival of flu season has scientists on edge.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates his walk-off grand slam home run against the New York Yankees during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series on Friday in Los Angeles.

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees in Game 1

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a drama-filled opener.

A Border Patrol agent is shown using a headset and computer at a facility in San Diego to conduct a long-distance interview by video with a person arrested crossing the border in Texas, June 5, 2014.

Measuring the potential impact of mass deportations in San Diego

Approximately 300,000 people could be directly impacted by deportations, according to research from a UC San Diego researcher.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling, and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. Outreach workers Lillian Risser (left) and Sophia Loveland (right) approach a tent encampment in Chicago, Ill. on Sept. 23, 2024. The organization is working to rehome people living in encampments to more permanent housing.

100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work?

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.

This photo was taken in a café in Obour city, a neighborhood in greater Cairo, Egypt. The photographer says: "I saw the signs of the bathroom as I was entering, and I kept thinking about how we may look different but at the end of the day, we all have the same needs and reactions. My photo celebrates that all-too-relatable struggle."

PHOTOS: We're flush with pictures of toilets. They're what the world needs now!

Yes, it's time to talk about toilets. Billions of people do not have access to a safe and effective latrine. Let's plumb the depths, so to speak.

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