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An aerial view of Beirut's port one day after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital. Tuesday's blast flattened much of the city's port and damaged buildings across the city.

'No Words': After Enormous Explosion Rips Beirut, A Search For Answers

In Lebanon's devastated capital, an essential question looms over a stockpile of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate: Why was it there?

Renee Bach, who is 31, was sued in Ugandan civil court over the deaths of children who were treated at the critical care center she ran in Uganda. She has left Uganda and is now living in the U.S.

U.S. Missionary With No Medical Training Settles Suit Over Child Deaths At Her Center

Renee Bach ran a treatment center for severely malnourished children in Uganda. Over five years, 105 died. This week, a lawsuit by two mothers who each lost a son was settled with a cash payment.

Democrat Jon Ossoff lost a special election in an Atlanta-area House seat in June 2017. Three years later, he's running in a competitive primary for U.S. Senate.

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff Attempts Homebound Political Comeback

Three years after losing a high-profile House race, Ossoff is making a bid for Senate in a state at the center of coronavirus controversy, with his notoriety up against Democrats touting experience.

'Fair & Lovely' Skin Lightening Brand, Popular In South Asia, To Change Name

As the Black Lives Matter movement prompts reckonings about race around the world, India's most popular skin lightening cream is removing the words 'fair,' 'white' and 'light' from its marketing.

Judy Heumann, a founder of the disability civil rights movement, reflects on the changes ushered in by the Americans with Disabilities Act, three decades after it was signed into law.

One Laid Groundwork For The ADA; The Other Grew Up Under Its Promises

As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30, a founder of the disability rights movement, Judy Heumann, talks to activist Imani Barbarin, born a few months after the landmark law was signed.

This photo from a trip last November shows the friends and family members whom Danielle Zonis (third from right) has chosen to quarantine with during the coronavirus pandemic. She started a Facebook group for others to discuss the choices they're making to stay safe.

Some People Agree To Disagree Over What's Safe During The Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic requires people to weigh risks and make choices about their activities. But there can be problems when a choice conflicts with what the people around us decide to do.

American actor Clark Gable in his role as Rhett Butler kissing the hand of a tearful Scarlett O'Hara, played by Vivien Leigh in 'Gone With The Wind'.

'Gone With The Wind' Returns To HBO Max With New Introduction

HBO Max temporarily removed the 1939 film from its streaming service in early June for its depiction of 'racial prejudices.' The film now includes an introduction addressing its controversial legacy.

A screenshot from a cellphone video appears to show a police officer pressing his knee into a man's neck, in Allentown, Pa.

Police Investigate Incident Where Officer Appeared To Use Knee To Restrain Suspect

Allentown, Pa., police released a video showing police subduing a man. Part of the video shows an officer placing a knee to the man's neck, drawing comparisons to the George Floyd incident.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pictured in an April 2020 photograph.

California Nursing Homes Likely Won't Get Legal Immunity During Pandemic

Despite pressure from the industry, it appears Gov. Newsom and state lawmakers will not shield senior care facilities from lawsuits and prosecution.

A fan wears a neck gaiter as he watches the L.A. Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles.

How Should I Cover My Face? A Deeper Look Into Neck Gaiters And Face Shields

Experts look into a new study that claims wearing a neck gaiter may be worse than no mask at all. And they discuss other face coverings such as goggles and plastic face shields.

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