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Godzilla cast a kaiju-sized glow over this year's convention and brought out the best in cosplayers with these two attendees (who did not coordinate their costumes) coming as Mothra and Ghidorah, two of Godzilla's fellow monsters, July 21, 2019

Comic-Con 50: Pop Culture Convention Is Ever Changing But Still A Blast

The view from the fringes

Sen. Amy Klobuchar holds an event at Shift Cyclery & Coffee Bar in Eau Claire, Wis., on Feb. 16. Klobuchar is among the Democratic presidential hopefuls paying attention to Wisconsin in this election cycle.

2020 Democrats Head To Wisconsin Early, Looking To Reverse 2016 Stumble

Democrats were stunned to lose the state to Donald Trump in 2016. This time around, presidential candidates are treating the previously blue state like a battleground.

Killdeer with two eggs, photographed in Arizona under controlled conditions. A nest discovered by organizers of the RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa, Canada has prevented them from constructing its main stage.

Killdeer Plays Killjoy, Halts Production Of 'Canada's Coachella'

The birds nest was found in the same location organizers hoped to construct the main stage of the Ottawa Bluesfest.

Strong currents from the swollen Pearl River flood over the Old Brandon Road Bridge in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday.

Officials: Mississippi Flooding Remains 'Precarious,' And Can 'Turn At Any Moment'

Flooding is rippling across parts of the state capital of Jackson. Officials say that with more rain expected, the inundation could worsen. Thousands of residents have already been affected.

Japan's Population Is In Rapid Decline

New figures from the government show that the estimated count of babies born in 2018 has dropped to a historic low. "We know we must address the birthrate," a Japanese official says.

Edda Mueller of Transparency International presents the Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 at a news conference Tuesday in Berlin.

U.S. Slips In Annual Global Corruption Rankings

The latest Corruption Perceptions Index shows the U.S. dropped six spots, to No. 22 out of 180 countries and territories. It's listed right after France and before the United Arab Emirates.

During testimony before a congressional hearing on drug prices this month, Dr. Aaron Lord (left), a patient advocate and AIDS activist, publicly challenged Daniel O'Day, CEO of Gilead Sciences (right), to lower the price of Gilead's HIV prevention drug Truvada.

AIDS Activists Take Aim At Gilead To Lower Price Of HIV Drug PrEP

In the 1980s, ACT UP demanded action from the U.S. government and got results with drama. AIDS activists today have fresh tactics for their new goal: a more affordable HIV prevention pill.

People who earn up to 400 percent of the poverty level (about $48,500 for an individual and $100,400 for a family of four in 2019) are eligible for subsidies of the cost of their marketplace health plans. But many of the 5 million who aren't eligible feel crushed by rising costs.

Health Costs Bear Down On Families Who Don't Qualify For ACA Subsidies

Rising costs have driven millions who don't get a subsidy for their Affordable Care Act health plan to drop the coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive — and sometimes inadequate — insurance.

Jake Powell, who works in New York City, is originally from Wyoming. Powell joined the PrEP4All movement after having to go off the drug for six months because it was too costly, even for someone with health insurance.

Old Fight, New Front: AIDS Activists Want Lower Drug Prices. Now!

In the 1980s, ACT UP demanded action from the U.S. government and got results with drama. AIDS activists today have fresh tactics for their new goal: a more affordable HIV prevention pill.

"We go into parenting expecting something like parity ... but it doesn't manifest," says psychologist Darcy Lockman. "Our expectations are really not being met and that leads to a lot of anger."

'All The Rage' Isn't About Moms Having It All — It's About Moms Doing It All

Psychologist Darcy Lockman says there's been progress since the 1950s, but equal partnerships are a long way off. Her book All the Rage explores uneven distribution of childcare and domestic labor.

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