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International visitors who fly into the U.S. will have a new set of rules and requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccines, starting Nov. 8.

New U.S. COVID vaccine rules for international travelers kick in today. Here's a guide

The requirements set by the Biden administration take effect Nov. 8 and cover approved vaccines, exceptions for the unvaccinated and protocols after arrival.

The large paintings are based on old French postcards depicting life in Senegal. They're displayed in a replica of the courtyard of a traditional Senegalese home. It's part of a re-creation of Senegal's past from Senegalese artist Alioune Diagne, pictured above inside his Biennale exhibition at the Grand Théâtre National in Dakar.

Must-see art from Senegal's Biennale: Sculptures of sugar, paintings of old postcards

Sidelined by the pandemic, the Dakar Biennale is back. The theme of this year's festival is "Ĩ Ndaffa" — meaning "out of the fire," as artists forge bold visions of the world.

Terrence Floyd, brother of George Floyd, is working with the organization Confront Art to release 9,000 non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, on mintNFT.com on April 15 in a campaign to raise funds for various charities. Here, he speaks at the unveiling of sculptures of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and the late Rep. John Lewis in New York City on Sept. 30, 2021.

9,000 digital art NFTs are being released to raise funds in George Floyd's memory

In the fight to get justice for his brother's murder, Terrence Floyd has turned to the unlikeliest corners to do just that: NFTs — or non-fungible tokens.

Gabriela Chirinos places the handle back on the pump after filling her vehicle with gas at a Miami Shell station on Nov. 22, 2021. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he would ask state lawmakers to temporarily "zero out" state gas taxes next year.

California's governor is proposing $11 billion of relief from record gas prices

Also included in the proposed package is $750 million to give Californians free rides on public transit for three months.

Then-Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is seen on May 17, 2018. The scandal-plagued Republican is now seeking the GOP nomination for the state's upcoming U.S. Senate primary.

Why many Missouri Republicans fear Eric Greitens could win the state's Senate primary

Some Republicans worry that if the scandal-plagued former governor were to win the primary, it would place a Senate seat considered to be safely GOP in jeopardy.

An ad for Chinese sportswear company shows American-born freestyle skiing gold medalist Eileen Gu, or Gu Ailing and other athletes competing for China at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on a street on last week in Beijing.

For some athletes, what is Chinese is not so simple

Who gets to play for a country's national team at the Winter Olympics is an especially complicated question in China.

Artist Branly Cadet's <em>Arise</em> sculpture at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Ala.,<em> </em>portrays community activists.

A civil rights memorial in Alabama expands to document lynching victims' stories

The Equal Justice Initiative addresses America's history of racial violence at a time when state lawmakers nationwide have been trying to limit teaching about divisive topics in public schools.

Biden is in a high-stakes game of telephone diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia

In a call on Thursday, President Biden briefed the Ukrainian president about his recent talks with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He'll soon have a call with nine NATO allies in the region.

Some Russians are skirting website restrictions through VPNs. What are they?

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Andy Yen, founder and CEO of Proton VPN, about the jump in Russians using virtual private networks to access websites blocked by their government.

Abortion-rights advocates demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court last December as it heard a case that could strike down the constitutional right to abortion. Economists say decades of research show that doing so would limit women's economic prospects.

Women who are denied abortions risk falling deeper into poverty. So do their kids

A large body of research shows being denied an abortion limits women's education, time in the workforce and wages. It also finds long-term negative impacts for their children.

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