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An Indian farmer burns rice stalks after harvesting the crop in fields on the outskirts of Amritsar in Punjab.

What Will Persuade Rice Farmers In Punjab To Stop Setting Fires In Their Fields?

Each fall, Indian farmers burn the stubble of rice plants — a fast way to clear fields. But the smoke adds to India's awful air pollution.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will self-isolate and continue to work in 10 Downing Street in London, announcing his positive test for the coronavirus. He's seen here Thursday night, joining in the U.K.'s national applause for health service workers who are helping to fight the coronavirus.

Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Is Self-Isolating

If Johnson is unable to carry out his official duties, his role would likely be filled temporarily by Dominic Raab, the U.K.'s foreign secretary and first secretary of state.

As Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, campaigns for re-election, he has warned that 800,000 West Virginians with pre-existing conditions could lose health coverage.

FACT CHECK: Who's Right About Protections For Pre-Existing Conditions?

Consumers favor safeguards that help people with a history of health problems still get insurance. In the heat of the midterm campaigns, politicians' arguments don't always add up.

Purdue Pharma, which makes OxyContin, defended its efforts to combat opioid abuse after it was named in the Ohio suit.

Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epidemic'

The state's attorney general filed the lawsuit Wednesday, alleging fraudulent marketing. "They knew they were wrong," Mike DeWine says, "but they did it anyway — and they continue to do it."

New cars sit in a lot at the Auto Warehousing Co. near the Port of Richmond in Caliornia last year. President Trump has threatened to impose heavy tariffs on auto imports, but the White House has not announced a decision.

Auto Industry Waits (And Waits) To See Whether Trump Will Slap New Tariffs On Cars

President Trump's tariff tit-for-tat with China is not the only trade tension in town. The White House is weighing the possibility of tariffs on cars and car parts from Europe and Japan.

53rd Congressional District candidates Sara Jacobs, Georgette Gomez and Chirs Stoddard are pictured in this results graphic, March, 2, 2020.

Jacobs Leads In 53rd District Race With Gomez In Second

Sara Jacobs, an anti-poverty advocate and granddaughter of Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs, is ahead in a large field of candidates.

How Safe Is Your School's Reopening Plan? Here's What To Look For

As schools weigh the risks of reopening, many are making plans to lower the risks of coronavirus transmission. Here's how to vet your school's proposals.

How Safe Is Your School's Reopening Plan? Here's What To Look For

As schools weigh the risks of reopening, many are making plans to lower the risks of coronavirus transmission. Here's how to vet your school's proposals.

Outside the Art Institute of California-San Diego in Mission Valley, March 8, 2019.

Art Institute Shutters; Students And Teachers Shocked

A spokesman said last Friday no buyer for the school was found and the school has officially closed.

Trader Edward Curran (right) works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. As Treasury yields topped 3 percent on Tuesday, the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled.

Interest Rate Rise Unsettles Stock Investors; Dow Falls 425 Points

For the first time in four years, the rate on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note crossed 3 percent. While it signals a stronger economy, it makes bonds more attractive investments, undermining stocks.

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