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At the U.S. Capitol an invitation-only iftar, the meal that breaks the fast at sundown each day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, traditionally a time for introspection and goodwill.

Muslim Lawmakers Host Ramadan Feast At Capitol

The nonprofit Muslim Advocates, along with the three Muslims in Congress, held an iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the U.S. Capitol on Monday night.

In 2018, U.S. birthrates fell for nearly all racial and age groups, the CDC says. Here, mothers and babies attend a yoga class in Culver City, Calif., in March.

U.S. Births Fell To A 32-Year Low In 2018; CDC Says Birthrate Is In Record Slump

"The birthrate is a barometer of despair," demographer Dowell Myers says. Not since 1986 has the U.S. seen so few babies born.

Hesitancy about vaccination in a community has a lot to do with acculturation to its norms.

Medical Anthropologist Explores 'Vaccine Hesitancy'

Families learn to be skeptical about vaccines in communities where incomplete vaccination is the norm. A researcher into the phenomenon found that people are ready to listen, if they're heard, too.

'Our Man' Provides An Inside Look At The Life Of Richard Holbrooke

Impeccably sourced, George Packer's energetic prose carries the reader through the main acts of the man's diplomatic life — but leaves questions about his motivations for turning to Wall Street.

U.S. allies in the Syrian Democratic Forces say the White House's decision to pull troops from the Syria-Turkey border has left them without hope. Here, a U.S. soldier is seen during a joint patrol with Turkish troops on Friday.

'Shocking': Trump Is Criticized For Pulling Troops From Syrian Border

Kurdish allies of the U.S. say the president's decision is "shocking." Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump is doing "EXACTLY what President Obama did in Iraq with even more disastrous consequences."

Facebook Execs Seen Discussing Data Privacy, Competitors In Leaked Documents

"We don't feel we have had straight answers from Facebook," a member of the U.K. Parliament says. The company had fought to keep the records private; some are marked "highly confidential."

Health workers form a human chain reading "SOS" during a protest for the lack of medicines, medical supplies and poor conditions in hospitals, in Caracas on Aug. 2.

For Many In Venezuela, Social Media Is A Matter Of Life And Death

When it comes to social media, many Venezuelans choose to self-censor. But for others, social media can be a lifeline. One pharmacist uses Twitter to help people find scarce medicines.

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday he's "very close" to reaching a decision on whether or not to run for president in 2020, but that his family has given him their blessing if he does.

Joe Biden 'Very Close' To 2020 Decision As His Family Gives Its Blessing

The Democratic former vice president said that he still has to decide "whether or not I am comfortable taking the family through what would be a very, very very difficult campaign."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom listens to rehabilitation experiences made by non-governmental organizations made in favor of Salvadoran gang members, during a meeting at the Divina Providencia Hospital facility in San Salvador, El Salvador, Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Mission Accomplished? Scoring Newsom’s Trip To El Salvador

As Gov. Gavin Newsom concludes a three-day trip here, he said he’s coming away with a different impression than the one he originally held about the tiny Central American country.

A San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy Cruiser outside Congregation Chabad Synagogue in Poway following a shooting on April 27, 2019.

Report: Violent Anti-Semitic Attacks In US Doubled In 2018

The New York-based group counted 1,879 anti-Semitic incidents — either harassment, vandalism or physical assault — in 2018.

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