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Q&A: Author Muhammad Zaman on why health care is an impossible dream for 'unpersons'

In his new book, We Wait for a Miracle, Zaman writes about the struggle for health care by forcibly displaced people — refugees, the internally displaced, the stateless.

Scientists say research into Alzheimer's needs to take a broader view of how the disease affects the brain — whether that's changes in the cortex or the role of inflammation.

Alzheimer's disease, sleep and brain health

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of a disease that affects over 6 million Americans. Also, we take a look into the role sleep plays in our overall brain health and well-being.

After 100 days of war, Israel is determined to fight on in Gaza

Israel claims some achievements in more than three months of fighting since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, but the Palestinian death toll has soared and the militant group still clings to power in Gaza.

Signage for the Iowa caucus during a storm in Des Moines on Jan. 9.

A cold snap could swipe the spotlight in low-drama Iowa caucuses

Besides being first, Iowa's caucuses have marketed the element of surprise. Since their start in 1972, the caucuses' big story has most often been news because it caught many in the media off guard.

A California debt collector has sued thousands of people — some of them never knew

A debt collector’s actions have resulted in default judgments for thousands of dollars each — against defendants who may not know about them.

A stainless steel safety net sits below the sidewalk on the Golden Gate Bridge on Jan. 5, 2024, to discourage people from jumping and to catch those who do.

After decades of advocacy, suicide deterrent finally comes to the Golden Gate Bridge

About 2,000 people are estimated to have jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge since 1937. Now, a safety net below the bridge is nearly complete.

A plastic sheet covers part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 at Portland International Airport on Jan. 8. NTSB investigators are trying to learn why the aircraft suffered a midair fuselage blowout last Friday.

A recent lawsuit alleges 'excessive' defects at Boeing parts supplier

The lawsuit doesn't specifically mention door plug systems like the one that failed last week. But it adds to the scrutiny of Spirit AeroSystems, which has been linked to other problems.

As the war between Hamas and Israel continues, Palestinian women and girls are often unable to find needed menstrual products â and even running water and toilets.

Another layer of misery: Women in Gaza struggle to find menstrual pads, running water

Hundreds of thousands of women are struggling without access to pads, running water or bathrooms in Gaza.

A pedestrian walks past a sign for the Iowa caucuses on a downtown skywalk in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 4, 2020.

How the Iowa caucuses work, why they're first — and why they're significant

Why does Iowa dominate the political conversation every four years around this time, and how do the caucuses even work? Let's explore why they matter in 2024.

During his lifetime, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s views were considered radical by much of the white establishment, including the government. King was the subject of several FBI surveillance investigations, designed to collect subversive material on King.

Martin Luther King Jr. was once considered 'radical.' Here's how he came to be lauded

As the U.S. celebrates the civil rights icon on MLK Day, here are a few things to know about the holiday honoring the slain activist and his fight against inequality and racial injustice.

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