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Tariq Trotter portrays a scientist who has invented a machine that can turn Black people white in the off-Broadway musical <em>Black No More</em>.

A machine turns Black people white in the musical 'Black No More'

An off-Broadway show, based on a 1931 novel, explores the results when a scientist charges Black people $50 each to change their race with his new invention.

Jerrod Carmichael in his new HBO standup special, <em>Rothaniel</em>.

The tension between fear and relief in Jerrod Carmichael's new special, 'Rothaniel'

In his new HBO special, Carmichael comes out — working through both joy and despair on stage.

Mexico acknowledged late Saturday that the U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.

Shortly before the Super Bowl, the U.S. suspends avocado imports from Mexico

The suspension would not affect game-day consumption as those avocados had already been shipped.

People walk along Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City. The stock market has been volatile as the war in Ukraine and high oil prices continues to worry investors. Americans' stress about global uncertainty is high, according to a new survey.

Americans' stress is spiking over inflation, war in Ukraine, survey finds

The annual survey finds Americans more on edge than ever, triggered by financial issues, the war overseas and the cumulative pressure of living through the pandemic.

Election workers in Georgia count ballots at State Farm Arena in Atlanta in 2020.

1 in 5 local election officials say they're likely to quit before 2024

A new national survey raises alarms from election administrators facing constant threats. Stress and attacks by political leaders on the voting system are top forces pushing them out of their jobs.

VIDEO: Face It! You're Bad At Judging Physical Distance. Here's How To Do It

Keeping a physical distance from other humans is more critical than ever in the pandemic, with COVID-19 cases surging and more contagious variants spreading. Yet humans are not very good at it.

Elizabeth George, 15, was a freshman in high school when her father died from Covid-19 last October. Since his death, she has struggled to regain a sense of normalcy. "I have difficulties even going [out] with my friends," she says. "I just want to sleep at home."

Losing a parent can derail teens' lives. A high school grief club aims to help

After finding she had ten bereaved kids in her class, one Florida teacher created a teen grief group. It's a place where kids can support each other and feel they're not alone.

Sunlight hits buildings the Tskhinvali Region, just across the boundary of South Ossetia, a Russian-occupied part of Georgia.

Russia's war in Ukraine reminds Georgians of what they survived in 2008

In Georgia, people living on the frontlines of Russia's 2008 invasion say they worry about what Putin's war in Ukraine will mean for them.

Actress Mikayla Bartholomew, left, and actor Jerome Beck, cast members of the San Diego Rep's producing of "The Great Khan," are pictured in a production photo.

Cast of recent San Diego Rep production allege racism and misogyny

The allegations come just days after the 46-year-old theater announced it would be suspending all productions and laying off its entire staff due to a financial crisis.

The fast spread of omicron has led many wealthy countries to speed up vaccine rollout and widen booster programs. Here, British soldiers administer shots at a vaccine clinic at Chester Cathedral in Manchester, England, Wednesday.

Omicron spreads faster than any other variant, WHO says. It's now in 77 countries

"Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant," says WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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