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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Pandemics In 'The End Of October'

Journalist Lawrence Wright learned a lot about pandemics for his new thriller — and he packs it all into sometimes-clunky dialogue. But right now, all that information is exactly what readers want.

Spectators leave the stadium in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres on Saturday night in D.C. after a shooting occured outside the park.

4 Wounded In Shooting Outside D.C. Stadium During Nationals-Padres Game

Fans ran for safety after what some said sounded like fireworks going off during the sixth inning. The game has been suspended.

Jack Dorsey's dual roles as CEO of Twitter and Square is drawing pressure from an activist investor, which is pushing for changes at the social media company.

Jack Dorsey, Twitter's Eccentric CEO, Could Be Looking For A Job Soon

Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey is at risk of losing his job after a powerful investor is pushing for change. It thinks Dorsey, who is also CEO of another company, is not focused enough on Twitter.

The wooden structure that protects the Trujillo Adobe is decorated with a mural of what the structure once looked like.

Descendants of the Riverside's areas first Hispanic settlers are trying to save this historic adobe

The descendants of some of Southern California’s early pioneers are trying to save their ancestors’ crumbling home.

A box for COVID-19 vaccine storage, at Aishbagh on Tuesday, in Lucknow, India. India, a country of 1.4 billion people, is preparing to launch the what will likely be the world's largest immunization drive to combat the coronavirus.

India Prepares For Massive Vaccine Drive, But Some Fear It's Moving Too Quickly

Scientists, public health experts and opposition politicians have raised questions about one of the two vaccines the country of 1.4 billion people has authorized for emergency use against COVID-19.

Walmart has finally launched its answer to Amazon Prime with an annual membership service.

Walmart Takes On Amazon Prime: Membership Program Will Deliver From Stores

Walmart+ will cost $98 a year, offering free delivery of groceries and items from nearby stores, a discount on gasoline and mobile checkout.

Halloween is one more thing being upended by the pandemic. Federal guidelines advise against traditional trick or treating, but parents around the country are trying to make the holiday special for their children anyway.

No Trick Or Treat: Americans Get Creative To Celebrate Halloween Safely

The CDC is advising against the door-to-door candy quest during the pandemic. So parents are coming up with alternative ways to bring the spooky season to life. How about sending candy down a chute?

This photo provided by Melissa Breyer shows some of the dead birds collected in the vicinity of New York's World Trade Center on Tuesday.

Hundreds Of Dead Migratory Birds In New York City Prompt Calls For Dimming Lights

After a volunteer collected more than 200 dead migratory birds from the sidewalks around the World Trade Center, bird groups in the city called on the complex to dim unnecessary lights at night.

Key Art, Critical Care: America vs. The World - PBS NEWSHOUR

Critical Care: America vs. The World - A PBS NEWSHOUR Special

Stream or tune in Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Howard University students walk near the university's main gate.

Howard University's Largest Donation Ever Raises Questions About Who Gets Donor Coins

The largest gift in Howard University's history — a $10 million investment in its STEM program — has sparked a larger conversation: which institutions get private donor money, and why.

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