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In this Jan. 20, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Biden Administration To Boost Vaccine Supply Amid Shortages

The Biden administration is boosting purchases of coronavirus vaccines to deliver enough to protect 300 million Americans by the end of the summer.

Lida María Urrego, here with her 7-year-old daughter Sofia, spent most of her life fighting with the FARC rebels. But since the signing of a 2016 peace treaty, she has been raising a family and guiding tourists near Mesetas.

Tourists In Colombia Can Now Take Jungle Hikes With Ex-FARC Guerrilla Guides

FARC rebels used to chain their kidnap victims in the jungle until they received ransom. Now tourists pay ex-guerrillas hundreds of dollars to take them hiking and whitewater rafting there.

In this Feb. 25, 2016 file photo, water flows through an irrigation canal to crops near Lemoore, Calif.

Citing drought, US won't give water to California farmers

The decision will force many farmers to plant fewer crops in a region that supplies a quarter of the nation's food.

A sign advises families of coronavirus precautions at the Allied Gardens Recreation Center in San Diego County. Oct. 2, 2020.

San Diego County Reports 373 New COVID-19 Cases

San Diego County public health officials have reported 373 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths, bringing the county's case total to 52,355 with the death toll remaining at 853.

Sugar and Greg Bull play with their twins, Redford and Scarlett, who were born prematurely in 2020. Their insurance company initially said the births were not an emergency, and the family ended up with bills totaling more than $80,000.

An $80,000 surprise bill points to a loophole in a new law to protect patients

An insurer refused to pay bills related to the premature birth of the Bull family's twins because it said their delivery wasn't an emergency and their stays in the NICU weren't medically necessary.

The Gran Turismo Sophy A.I. does a lap of the course.

A.I. has mastered 'Gran Turismo' — and one autonomous car designer is taking note

A new artificial intelligence program has beaten the world's best players in the popular PlayStation racing game Gran Turismo Sport. But the impact could be felt far beyond that.

A crowd of parents and children at a playground during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 4. The country is experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Toronto Suspends In-Person Classes As Cases Surge In Canada's Most-Populous Province

All elementary and secondary school students in Toronto will return to remote learning Wednesday and will remain home until at least April 18.

Controlled burns, like this one in Lassen Volcanic National Park, reduce the risk of extreme fires by clearing flammable brush.

With Extreme Fires Burning, Forest Service Stops 'Good Fires' Too

Controlled burns help reduce wildfire risk by clearing out overgrown vegetation. The U.S. Forest Service is suspending them, concerning fire scientists.

With Extreme Fires Burning, Forest Service Stops 'Good Fires' Too

Controlled burns help reduce wildfire risk by clearing out overgrown vegetation. The U.S. Forest Service is suspending them, concerning fire scientists.

John Calhoun of Flathead County has diabetes and was convinced by an old friend to get vaccinated, through he suspects the coronavirus isn't as dangerous as health officials say it is. He's hoping vaccination will ease divisions over masking.

Families, Communities Divided Over COVID Vaccination In Rural Montana

In sprawling Flathead County, only 25% of adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Public health experts worry about reservoirs of potential outbreaks as neighbors still debate the virus' danger.

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