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After a summer recess, members of Congress return to Washington to a long list of legislative items to address but little bipartisan cooperation to get major items passed.

Congress' Fall To-Do List: Guns, Spending, Drug Prices, Trade, Investigations

Lawmakers are back on Capitol Hill on Monday after an extended summer recess. Debates on gun control, prescription drugs and trade are expected, but bipartisan cooperation on those are elusive.

Genetically modified "gene drive" mosquitoes feed on warm cow's blood. Scientists hope these mosquitoes could help eradicate malaria.

Scientists Release Controversial Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In High-Security Lab

The insects were created, using CRISPR, to carry a powerful "gene drive." The mosquitoes could provide a potent weapon against malaria, but they raise fears about unpredictable environmental effects.

New research show that daily light walking is important for maintaining health as you age. But if you can't hit 10,000 steps, don't worry.

Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps Per Day?

Walking every day has been shown again and again to be important for staying healthy as you age. But how much do you need to walk to promote a long life?

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates round up for a group photo on Tuesday at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center. The 12 pictured are, front row, left to right, Zena Cardman, Jasmin Moghbeli, Robb Kulin, Jessica Watkins, Loral O'Hara; back row, left to right, Jonny Kim, Frank Rubio, Matthew Dominick, Warren Hoburg, Kayla Barron, Bob Hines and Raja Chari.

Meet Your Lucky Stars: NASA Announces A New Class Of Astronaut Candidates

This year was one of the most competitive applicant pools in the agency's history. One of the candidates explains what it takes to earn a coveted spot — and why so many want to be an astronaut today.

An artists rendering of the proposed Newland Sierra Town Center in North County is shown in this undated image.

Money Driving Debate Over San Diego County's Measure B

The battle over a North County housing development called Newland Sierra is attracting big money ahead of San Diego County's election day.

Sleep scientists say the power of a warm bedtime bath to trigger sleepiness likely has to do, paradoxically, with cooling the body's core temperature.

A Warm Bedtime Bath Can Help You Cool Down And Sleep Better

Research suggests a warm bath or shower an hour or two before bedtime can help you unwind and fall asleep faster. Why? It will help lower your core temperature, and that's a circadian sleep signal.

Newlyweds Saumil and Zarina Shah stayed at a safe house in New Delhi run by the Love Commandos, a group that rescues interfaith and inter-caste couples from potential violence and helps them hide from their families.

When India's Interfaith Couples Encounter Threats, 'Love Commandos' Come To Their Aid

Couples who marry against their parents' wishes sometimes risk their lives in doing so. That's where the Love Commandos come in. They run 500 safe houses and help couples elope or hide from relatives.

The University Village area of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Parents Headed To Court In College Admissions Cheating Scam

More than a dozen parents charged in a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme are due in court.

Venezuelan Leidy Navarro (left) walks with her daughter Valentina Caceres back to their home in Ureña, Venezuela, after picking her up at school in Cúcuta, Colombia, in March.

Venezuela's Teachers And Students Skip School For Survival

Amid Venezuela's catastrophic economic meltdown, education experts say that it's getting much harder for children to get a good grasp of history, geography and their ABCs.

U.S. Degree? Check. U.S. Work Visa? Still A Challenge

With a recent U.S. degree in hand, many international students are left to navigate the complicated immigration system by themselves.

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