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Amyloid plaques are characteristic features of Alzheimer's disease. The new drug Aduhelm is able to remove this sticky substance that builds up in the brains of patients with the disease, but many doctors are still skeptical of how well it really works.

Cost and controversy are limiting use of new Alzheimer's drug

A new Alzheimer's drug isn't reaching many patients. Doctors say reasons include its high cost, and lingering questions about its effectiveness.

President Joe Biden holds a booklet as he speaks about the coronavirus in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday.

No Mask, No Fly: Biden Signs Order Requiring Face Coverings On Planes

The executive order signed by President Biden Thursday also includes interstate travel on trains, buses and cruise ships, in a sharp reversal of the Trump administration's lax mask culture.

Traffic on I-95 passes oil storage tanks owned by the Colonial Pipeline Co. in Linden, N.J. An cybersecurity attack has shut down Colonial Pipeline, a major transporter of gasoline along the East Coast.

Cybersecurity Attack Shuts Down A Top U.S. Gasoline Pipeline

An attack shuts down Colonial Pipeline, a major transporter of gasoline along the East Coast. A security analyst says the event shows the vulnerability of key elements of the nation's infrastructure.

Coastal communities are racing to restore marshes, like these in San Francisco Bay, to create a barrier against storm surges and sea level rise.

Got Mud? For Coastal Cities, Humble Dirt Has Become A Hot Commodity

Coastal communities will need massive amounts of mud and dirt to protect their shorelines from rising seas. One federal agency has it, but most is disposed of instead of reused.

Residents stand amid damaged homes following Typhoon Rai in Talisay, Cebu province, central Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. The strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that trapped residents on roofs, toppled trees and knocked out power in southern and central island provinces, where more than 300,000 villagers had fled to safety before the onslaught, officials said.

Desperation grows in the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Rai

Rai is one of the most powerful storms to hit the southern Philippines on record. It's displaced more than 481,000 people and killed more than 150.

Erica Miller takes a photo in Chicano Park, Nov. 8, 2018.

Exploring The 'X' in Latinx: A Conversation On Identity

The term "Latinx" has been used increasingly in recent years to describe the Latin-American community as a whole within the United States.

Ron Rosmann, shown here in 2011, raises hogs and grows crops organically near Harlan, Iowa.

Farmers Got A Government Bailout In 2020, Even Those Who Didn't Need It

Farmers stand out among those who got federal aid in 2020. Total payments to farmers reached $46 billion, a record. Many farmers received more than $100,000, yet didn't necessarily need the help.

Hassan Mahmoud, 53, is one of the Syrians who testified in a landmark trial in Germany in which a former Syrian security official is charged with crimes against humanity and other crimes for overseeing torture at a prison.

Syrians Have Stared Down Threats To Testify Against Assad's Regime In A Landmark Trial

Witnesses have detailed Syrian prison abuse in a crimes against humanity trial in Germany for over a year. Some withdrew over threats, while many have persevered to bring to justice an ex-official.

People rally in support of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial in downtown San Diego. April 20, 2021.

San Diego Civil Rights Leaders Want Support For The George Floyd Justice In Policing Act

On the heels of the murder conviction against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, San Diego civil rights leaders are calling on local governments to formally support H.R. 1280.

Becca Turchanik, of Nashville, Tennessee, drove four hours to Atlanta for an abortion in 2019, and the emotions of the ordeal have stayed with her, she says. She's angry that she had to call from state to state to find care, and that she couldn't have her abortion close to home, with friends nearby. "We got an appointment in Georgia because that was the only place that had appointments," she says.

Long Drives, Costly Flights, And Wearying Waits: What Abortion Requires In The South

Restrictive abortion laws across the South mean more women are traveling across state lines to find safe services.

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