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Commuters make their way through a water-logged street after a heavy downpour in Dhaka. Bangladesh is one of many countries struggling to protect residents from the effects of climate change.

The U.S. pledged billions to fight climate change. Then came the Ukraine war

The U.S. promised to slash its emissions and send tens of billions of dollars to low-lying and less well-off nations. The war in Ukraine is delaying that even as the toll from climate change rises.

Omar Mohamed, left, and his brother, Hassan. In the graphic memoir he coauthored, <em>When Stars Are Scattered, </em>Mohamed shares what their life was like in the refugee camps in Kenya — and their journey to resettlement in the U.S.

A refugee at 4, he felt like a lost star. Now his voice shines in a graphic memoir

When Stars Are Scattered is the story of Omar Mohamed's years at a refugee camp in Kenya. He cared for his brother and found the courage to dream big. The book was a National Book Awards finalist.

Abortion rights demonstrators chant during a protest outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Abortion is also about racial justice, experts and advocates say

Shrinking access to abortion in Republican-controlled states has already hit people of color hardest. They will bear the brunt of the end of Roe v. Wade, experts and advocates say.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during Tuesday's peace talks in Istanbul between delegations from Russia and Ukraine.

Russia vows to reduce Ukraine attacks after talks, but the U.S. is skeptical

Russia said on Tuesday that it would significantly scale back its military activity around Kyiv and Chernihiv. Ukraine delivered a proposal for accepting a neutral and nonnuclear status.

Judge Kathryn Mizelle was confirmed as U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida in November 2020.

What to know about Judge Kathryn Mizelle, who struck down the travel mask mandate

Mizelle was nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2020 at age 33. The American Bar Association said at the time she wasn't qualified because she hadn't been practicing law for long enough.

A man decorates a bistro table outside his restaurant amid the coronavirus pandemic in Atlanta on April 27. As states reopen, some are allowing restaurants to add outdoor seating in streets and parking lots.

One-Way Sidewalks And Parking Lot Dining Rooms: Is This The Future?

Urban planners say cities must make it possible to return to the streets and shop without losing the safety of physical distancing.

Firefighters work at the scene of forest fire near Kyuyorelyakh village west of Yakutsk, in Russia on Aug. 5, 2021.

Wildfires will increase and worsen globally, U.N. warns

The study being released on Wednesday warns of spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems coming from the increased threat of catastrophic wildfires.

A man holds a cross during an anti-abortion rally on the National Mall in Washington on Jan. 24, 2011.

Roe draft is a reminder that religion's role in politics is older than the republic

The question arises: Since when did so much of our politics have to do with religion? And the answer is, since the beginning — and even before.

Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, shown here in 2020, has purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter.

Elon Musk just became Twitter's largest shareholder

The ultimate aim of Musk's $2.9 billion share purchase is not clear. Yet in recent weeks Musk has questioned free speech on Twitter and whether the platform is undermining democracy.

Gov. Charlie Baker at The New England Center for Children in July. With coronavirus cases continuing to climb across the state, Baker has reimplemented restrictions. Some businesses will close and others will operate at reduced capacity.

Massachusetts Reimposes Coronavirus Restrictions

Gov. Charlie Baker is turning back to sweeping measures as cases and deaths rise. Fewer people are allowed at restaurant tables and service is limited to 90 minutes. Indoor performances are banned.

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