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Chioma Onyekwere of Nigeria, shown competing in the Women's Discus qualification of the World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 in Qatar, was one of 10 Nigerians disqualified from the Tokyo Games.

Disqualified Nigerian Athletes Protest At Olympic Village

Ten of Nigeria's 23 Olympic athletes were ruled ineligible after officials determined they had not received the required number of drug tests in the months leading up to the Tokyo Games.

Layering a cloth mask on top of a surgical mask helps achieve a tighter fit while also adding an extra layer of filtration. Double-masking like this increases protection against the coronavirus.

5 Hacks To Make Your Face Mask More Protective

From double-masking to getting a tighter seal, simple at-home hacks can make your mask a better barrier against the coronavirus — and help fend off more infectious strains.

Sharon Litton of Shreveport, La., is baptized by immersion in the Jordan River, where Jesus is said to have been baptized. Such baptisms are a staple of evangelical tours of Israel.

As U.S. Jews Cool To Israel, Evangelicals Flock There As Tourists

Evangelicals are emerging as the most reliable U.S. supporters of the Israeli government and as the fastest-growing segment of the Israeli tourism market.

Cars drive down the 110 Freeway toward downtown Los Angeles, California in April 2021. President Biden has pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

What The U.S. Can Do About The Dire Climate Change Report

Allison Crimmins, who heads the National Climate Assessment, says the U.N.'s landmark report confirms the need for "significant, sustained action" to reduce emissions.

Yelp announced a new initiative on Thursday to label businesses that users have reported for racist behavior.

Yelp Will Label Businesses Accused Of Racist Behavior

The review website will require a news article from a "credible media outlet" before adding an alert warning of alleged racist behavior.

Huawei CFO Reached Deal In U.S. Wire Fraud Case, Will Be Able To Leave Canada After

Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou, held in Canada since Dec. 2018 on U.S. extradition charges, was freed Friday.

President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes $80 billion for railways.

By The Numbers: Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

President Biden has unveiled a massive infrastructure proposal that he says would deliver a "once-in-a-generation investment" in the United States. Here are the key details.

U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus discusses the migrant crisis on the border with Poland

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus Julie Fisher about the migrant crisis along the Belarus-Poland border.

Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom "Night Court," has died at age 70 after a years-long battle with cancer.

Markie Post, Who Was Known For Her Role On 'Night Court,' Has Died At Age 70

Post was a longtime television regular who appeared in shows from "Cheers" to "Scrubs." But she was best known for her seven-season run as the public defender on NBC's "Night Court."

In this Aug. 26, 2019 file photo, Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District biologist Nadja Reissen examines a mosquito in Salt Lake City.

UCSD Researchers Create Technology To Sterilize Mosquitoes, Reducing Disease

Researchers at UC San Diego revealed Friday they have used advancements in CRISPR-based genetic engineering to create a system restraining populations of mosquitoes that infect millions each year with debilitating diseases.

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