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Why I'm A Vaccine Volunteer: Doing What Needs To Be Done

The power of family history can lead a person to do lot of things. For Howard Berkes, the family tradition of facing crises head-on led him to sign up for experimental testing of a COVID-19 vaccine.

In interviews with Bob Woodward in February and March, President Trump said he recognized the severity of the novel coronavirus — even though he publicly criticized the World Health Organization for not alerting him to the degree of threat.

Woodward Book Casts New Light On Trump's Fight With WHO

Revelations in Rage lead global health specialists to charge that Trump is scapegoating the World Health Organization.

In California's Westland Water District of the Central Valley, canals carry water to southern California, Oct. 2, 2009.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's California Water Plan

A court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to pump more water to the agricultural Central Valley, which critics say would threaten endangered species and salmon runs.

Law enforcement vehicles are seen parked outside West Freeway Church of Christ as authorities continue to investigate a fatal shooting at the church on Sunday, in White Settlement, Texas.

Texas Church Shooter Kills 2 Before Being Fatally Shot By Congregants

A gunman opened fire during a church service in an area called White Settlement. "Evil walked boldly among us," Sheriff Bill Waybourn said. "Good people raised up and stopped it before it got worse."

Sweet Potatoes: It's A Thin Line Between Love And Hate

The sweet potato is not just a Thanksgiving staple — it's a staple of African life as well. We asked three sweet potato lovers (and one hater) to share their views.

Bottles of Purdue Pharma L.P. OxyContin medication sit on a pharmacy shelf in Provo, Utah, in 2016.

Doctors In Maine Say Halt In OxyContin Marketing Comes '20 Years Late'

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, won't promote opioids to doctors anymore. In Maine, physicians say the change should have happened long ago.

A tourist gets a ticket after kids were seen riding on dockless scooters at Mission Beach, July 29, 2019.

Police Crack Down On Scooters As Councilwoman Barbara Bry Calls For Temporary Ban

Police were out in force Monday issuing tickets to scooter scofflaws. Meanwhile, Councilwoman Barbara Bry wants scooters to be banned until the city develops better regulations.

Cannes Film Festival Delayed By Coronavirus Concerns

The postponement is the first ever for the festival which was set for May. Organizers say they don't have a firm date yet but suggest late June is possible.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been under pressure from President Trump to lower interest rates.

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged For Now, Cites Economic 'Uncertainties'

The Federal Reserve left rates alone, despite pressure from President Trump to pump more money into the economy. But the central bank signaled a willingness to cut rates in the future if needed.

This April 12, 2011 electron microscope image made available by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows an H9 T cell, blue, infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), yellow.

Scripps Receives $129 Million NIH Grant For HIV Vaccine Research

The vaccination research is part of an international effort to target HIV.

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