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The Big Air Shougang venue in Beijing has drawn stares because of the large cooling towers at the site, which stands where a huge steel plant once operated. The steel plant was idled to help ease pollution — but China's reliance on coal for energy continues.

China puts coal plants at full capacity, even as it touts hosting a 'green' Olympics

"Coal supply will be increased and coal-fired power plants" will run at full capacity, the central government said this week.

Leaders of NATO member nations pose for a family photo at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on March 24.

NATO, explained: Why the alliance was formed — and what it's doing for Ukraine

Russia's attack on Ukraine has put a focus on the North Atlantic alliance. Here's what you need to know about NATO.

A police car sits in front of the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, on Jan. 16, a day after the hostage incident. Colleyville is among dozens of U.S. cities dealing with the distribution of antisemitic flyers in recent weeks.

Colleyville, Texas, is among dozens of U.S. cities blanketed with antisemitic flyers

Police are investigating the distribution of antisemitic flyers just a month after a gunman took worshippers hostage in a synagogue. Similar materials have been dropped in driveways across the U.S.

Millions of Americans have irritable bowel syndrome and the stress of the past two years may have exacerbated stomach issues. There are ways to help, including meditation and practicing mindfulness.

Pandemic anxiety was hard on IBS patients. Here's how to find relief

The brain and the gut are connected, so when uncertainty and isolation triggers stress, gut health can suffer. But a focus on diet and mindfulness can help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

A sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits is displayed at a Brooklyn grocery store in December 2019.

Coronavirus Pandemic Complicates Getting Groceries With SNAP

Most SNAP benefit recipients need to shop in person— a problem for those at high risk for COVID-19

The House of Representatives kickstarted the process for another short-term government funding bill to avoid a shutdown while negotiations continue on an omnibus bill.

House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown

This is the third stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government afloat since October.

Comedian Catherine Cohen's first Netflix special, called <em>The Twist...? She's Gorgeous</em>, hits the streaming service this month.

Catherine Cohen is in on the joke in 'The Twist...? She's Gorgeous'

In her new Netflix special, the 30-year-old comedian melds her self-absorbed millennial persona with the glamor and confessional satire of a cabaret star. The target of her jokes? Cohen herself.

Billie Eilish pays tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during her 2022 Grammy performance.

10 takeaways from a night of strong performances and curveballs at the Grammys

Here's what you need to know about the 2022 Grammys — the lessons, storylines, triumphs and irritations that defined the very long night.

Aleksandra Shchebet takes a selfie in a warehouse in Lutsk where she spends long days packing up donated food and medical supplies. The neurologist from Kyiv, who turns 37 on Sunday, March 20, fled the bombing but stayed in Ukraine to help by offering consultations online and on the phone as well as volunteering in the warehouse.

The humble bravery of a young neurologist from Kyiv

Aleksandra Shchebet fled Kyiv when the bombing began, found refuge in the Ukrainian city of Lutsk — and decided to stay and help her country in any way she could.

Stacey Whitford applied for Medicaid for herself and her son in December. He needed the coverage for hearing aids, and they waited for months as Missouri officials processed thousands of applications.

A staffing crisis is causing a monthslong wait for Medicaid, and it could get worse

The pandemic has overwhelmed understaffed state Medicaid agencies, and as Biden's COVID-19 public health emergency declaration ends, low-income people could find it even harder to get coverage.

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