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A map showing the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica on Jan. 28, 2020. It was centered 125 kilometers north-northwest of Lucea, Jamaica.

Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Between Cuba And Jamaica

The quake was centered 86 miles northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 87 miles west-southwest of Niquero, Cuba.

In this file photo, a pediatrician holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine at his practice in Northridge, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015.

Infant Is San Diego's First Confirmed Measles Case This Year

The first case of measles this year in San Diego County has been confirmed in an 11-month-old child who recently traveled to the Philippines. The child might have exposed others to the disease at two Kaiser Permanente medical facilities in recent days.

Stone & Snow submitted its entry "Cruel" to the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest.

The Best 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Saw This Week: Volume 5

This week, our favorite entries bring you raucous guitars, resilience, contemplation and lots of houseplants. There's still time to enter; send us your video by April 27.

Mai Yang, a communicable disease specialist, searches for Angelica, a 27 year-old pregnant woman who tested positive for syphilis, in order to get her treated before she delivers her baby.

Syphilis is resurging in the U.S., a sign of public health's funding crisis

The country nearly eradicated this treatable sexually transmitted disease twice, only to see it come roaring back. The failure shows the weakness of a cash-strapped public health system.

An undated artist rendering of the coronavirus.

2020 Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is an archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

Elia Gonzalez, 25, stands with her children Jesiel, 5, Ansiel, 4 and Angellia, 6, at the entrance to their home in RÃo Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since her partner lost his work, food stamps have not been enough to keep Gonzalez's family fed during the pandemic.

'Mamá, I'm Still Hungry': In Puerto Rico, Child Hunger Becomes A Flashpoint

After weeks of public pressure, Puerto Rico's governor allowed some school cafeterias to provide meals for children during the pandemic. But many on the island say it's not enough.

Gabriel Sterling, a top Georgia election official, called on President Trump on Tuesday to condemn supporters who have threatened violence against election officials.

'Someone's Going To Get Killed': Ga. Official Blasts GOP Silence On Election Threats

In a fiery Tuesday news conference, Gabriel Sterling had scathing words for top Republican leaders who have been attacking Georgia's election system.

For the first time, Twitter has directed users to a fact check of a tweet by President Trump.

Twitter Places Fact-Checking Warning On Trump Tweet For 1st Time

A link is added to a tweet in which the president claims without evidence that mail-in ballots are fraudulent. A Twitter spokesman says the tweet wasn't deleted because it didn't discourage voting.

President Trump has signed an executive order that will broaden Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to apply to discrimination based on anti-Semitism. He is seen here signing the order at a Hanukkah reception at the White House.

Trump Signs Order Against Anti-Semitism At Colleges, Worrying Free Speech Advocates

The order will extend a federal anti-discrimination law to include discrimination based on anti-Semitism. Some worry the policy will be used to stifle criticism of Israel on college campuses.

Ukrainian servicemen attend a funeral ceremony for their comrades Yuri Filyuk, 49, and Oleksander Tkachenko, 33, in a village of Oleksandrivka, Odesa region, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. According to Ukrainian servicemen, these two were killed by a Russian missile hit their military base in Krasnoselka, Odesa region, on April 7.

Live updates: Oligarch's detention angers Moscow

The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war.

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