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Vanessa Keegan, her boyfriend and 3-year-old son live a block from where rail cars will carry liquefied natural gas to an export facility on the Delaware River.

'That Terrifies Me': Trump Rule Allows Natural Gas Transport By Rail In Dense Areas

Fifteen states are challenging the decision, arguing that the risk of explosion puts lives in danger. For one project, highly flammable gas will travel 200 miles through a busy East Coast corridor.

A health officer in protective suit collects a swab sample to be tested for coronavirus on Thursday in Dharmsala, India. India's confirmed coronavirus caseload surpassed 8 million on Thursday.

India Surpasses 8 Million Coronavirus Cases; 2nd Only To U.S.

New confirmed cases in India have been dropping recently. But the Hindu festival season, local elections and seasonal air pollution are raising concerns that the virus could surge again.

Princeton University will pay $925,000 in back pay and at least $250,000 in future wages as part of an agreement announced by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Princeton University Agrees To Nearly $1 Million In Back Pay To Female Professors

The university has agreed to give back pay to 106 female full professors, but did not admit liability in the U.S. Labor Department's investigation.

Palm trees and clear skies in San Diego County. Aug. 8, 2020.

San Diego Heat Wave Stretches Through Friday

Temperatures could reach the triple digits in most areas of San Diego County Wednesday as a heat waves stretches on through Friday.

This photograph shows children held at the Homestead Shelter in Homestead, Fla. In "Kids Caught in the Crackdown," FRONTLINE and The Associated Press expose the traumatic stories of migrant children detained under Trump's immigration policies.

UN Expert: 100,000 Kids In Migration-Related Detention In US

Human rights lawyer Manfred Nowak said Monday the U.S. is holding “far more” than are other countries for which he has reliable figures.

Residents watch as the Blue Ridge Fire burns along the hillside Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Chino Hills, Calif.

Evacuation Orders Lifted For Many Californians Who Fled Fire

Thousands of Californians have been allowed to return to their homes as calmer winds helped firefighters beat back two wind-driven wildfires that had spurred widespread evacuations.

President-elect Joe Biden has released a $1.9 trillion proposal to help control the pandemic and bring economic relief to Americans.

'At War With This Virus' — Biden Lays Out His COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

President-Elect Joe Biden shared details of how his administration hopes to tackle the country's public health crisis. It's an aggressive plan that he needs Congress to fund.

Sam Smith, a University of Colorado Boulder grad who is applying to medical schools, says he has been inspired by the example of health care workers during the pandemic. He plans to specialize in infectious diseases. "I want to be on the front lines of the next one," he says.

'Fauci Effect' Drives Record Number Of Medical School Applications

The pandemic put a spotlight on health care workers and inspired many to pursue a career in medicine. The record number of applicants comes as the U.S. faces a projected shortage of physicians.

VIDEO: Face It! You're Bad At Judging Physical Distance. Here's How To Do It

Keeping a physical distance from other humans is more critical than ever in the pandemic, with COVID-19 cases surging and more contagious variants spreading. Yet humans are not very good at it.

With One Move, Congress Could Lift Millions Of Children Out Of Poverty

Lawmakers are weighing a proposal to give families with kids a monthly, cash benefit to help ease the lifelong pull of poverty. Experts say it could cut U.S. child poverty nearly in half.

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