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U.S. Army veteran Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers is one of some 60 vets who lost three or four limbs, out of 2.7 million who served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

What Happens When A Nation Goes To War, And A Small Few Bear The Costs

As 20 years of war draw to a close, a divide separates those who served and those who haven't. The "civ-mil divide" can leave veterans alienated and civilians unfamiliar with what it means to serve.

President Joe Biden participates in a CNN town hall at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wis., Tuesday evening.

Biden Says He Wants Most K-8 Schools Open 5 Days A Week By His First 100 Days

The president spoke to CNN and a small group of socially distanced Americans about his coronavirus response.

Bell helps Caleb to the kitchen table for breakfast in their Harlem home. "It was very difficult for him to participate in any [remote] activities or related services due to his inability to see, hear or speak," she says. "All of his services decreased in effectiveness, some were non- existent."

After Months Of Special Education Turmoil, Families Say Schools Owe Them

Special education services were severely disrupted when schools closed in spring 2020. In many places, they have yet to fully resume. Now, families are demanding schools take action.

This image of a star was taken as part of the evaluation process as the James Webb Space Telescope's mirror segments were carefully aligned.

The James Webb Space Telescope is working as well as astronomers dreamed it would

Picture perfect: Mission managers say the telescope's mirror segments have been aligned and have focused on single stars, a critical milestone, and the telescope is working flawlessly.

Dylan Costello, 25 (right), and 28-year-old Bobby Manson, construction workers from Quincy, Mass., are all-in for Trump, but say they don't support what the rioters did on Wednesday.

'It's Just A Shame': Trump Voters React To Insurrection At U.S. Capitol

After Wednesday's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the response from people around the country who voted for Trump is mixed, with some blaming him and others saying the protesters hurt their cause.

Family images play on a screen before funeral services for Daunte Wright at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis on Thursday.

'He Was A Prince': Grief And Anger At Daunte Wright's Funeral In Minneapolis

Mourners gathered to pay their respects to Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man shot dead by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minn., earlier this month.

Rev. Rodrick Burton has been discussing the importance of vaccines during Bible Study and Sunday Services at his predominantly Black church.

St. Louis Pastors Encourage Black Congregations To Get Vaccinated

St. Louis has asked Black clergy to encourage church members to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Pastors are preaching about it, talking it up at Bible study and even offering churches as vaccination sites.

Janet Yellen speaks during an event introducing then President-elect Joe Biden's economic team in Wilmington, Del., on Dec. 1, 2020. Yellen was confirmed by the Senate as Treasury Secretary on Monday, becoming the first woman to head the agency.

Janet Yellen Confirmed By Senate, Making History As First Female Treasury Secretary

Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Treasury secretary. She'll be the first woman to hold that post and will lead the Biden administration's efforts to address the pandemic recession.

Open windows and portable air cleaners can help improve ventilation, but many schools in the U.S. are more than 45 years old and need a complete overhaul of their HVAC systems.

Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here's why schools aren't there yet

Boosting ventilation and filtration not only lowers the risk of transmission, it's also linked to higher test scores and better health. But making upgrades is more complex than it sounds.

The Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse, sits for a portrait at his group's field hospital in New York's Central Park in May. Graham has spoken out in support of COVID-19 vaccines.

'Love Your Neighbor' And Get The Shot: White Evangelical Leaders Push COVID Vaccines

White evangelical Christians are one of the most vaccine-hesitant groups in the United States. They're also among the largest religious groups, and their reluctance poses a public health challenge.

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