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President Joe Biden delivers remarks on expanding access to mental health care in the East Room at the White House on Tuesday.

'Gimme a break!' Biden blasts insurance hassles for mental health treatment

President Biden unveiled a set of proposed new rules for health insurance companies designed to push the industry to cover treatment for mental health problems on par with how it covers medical care.

When humans interact with dogs, the feel-good hormone oxytocin increases — in the person and the dog.

Petting other people's dogs, even briefly, can boost your health

You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.

Foreign policy expert Emma Ashford says sanctions are effective for inflicting economic pain on a country, but leadership are often good at insulating themselves from the impact.

Where do sanctions on Russia go from here? A foreign policy expert weighs in

Despite heavy sanctions, Russia has not slowed down its invasion of Ukraine. Some are left wondering just how much sanctions can achieve.

Andy Berry approaches one of his cows at his farm in New Hebron, Miss., on Dec. 16, 2022.

There's a shortage of vets to treat farm animals. Pandemic pets are partly to blame

A sharp increase in pet ownership during COVID-19 has contributed to an exodus of vets from the farm sector as they opt for better paying and less dangerous "companion" animal practices.

Winds blow an umbrella inside-out as guests leave the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 9, as conditions deteriorate with the approach of Hurricane Nicole.

Florida braces for Hurricane Nicole, a rare November storm

The storm strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday after pounding the Bahamas, as U.S. officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club.

A day after Elon Musk-owned Twitter issued widespread layoffs, the company began rolling out changes to its verification system.

Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month

The company is delaying launch until after midterm elections over misinformation fears.

MUNA: Tiny Desk Concert

At the Tiny Desk, the pop trio preached the importance of joyful revolution.

'The everyday can be just fine'

The New York icons whose songs pulled rock inside out (and whose breakup was nearly as legendary) gather for the first time in years to discuss their rereleased concert film, Stop Making Sense.

101-year-old Joe Cooper survived the 1945 kamikaze attack on the USS Ommaney Bay. He calls it a "miracle" that divers have found and identified the wrecked aircraft carrier off the coast of the Philippines.<br/><br/>

78 years after Joe Cooper survived a kamikaze attack, the Navy has identified his ship's wreckage

101-year-old Joe Cooper was a crew member of the USS Ommaney Bay, which was attacked by a Japanese suicide pilot in World War II.

Research shows ten minutes of daily meditation can help people manage stress and cultivate happy memories.

Here's how 10 minutes of mindfulness can help make or break a family vacation

Research shows it's possible to generative positive emotions and memories, even amid strife and anxiety. If you're planning a family vacation, a simple meditation exercise can help you keep your cool.

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