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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.

An image taken by NASA's Aqua satellite as it passes over Indonesia, captures evidence of an internal wave in the same general area where the KRI Nanggala submarine disappeared earlier this month.

What Is An 'Internal Wave'? It Might Explain The Loss Of An Indonesian Submarine

No cause has been established for the sinking earlier this month of the KRI Nanggala with 53 people aboard, but officials have suggested that it may have been due to an undersea wave.

Chris Goeke performs on the guitar as he prepared to graduate from West Point in 2008. He died two years later in fighting against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.

For A Journalist, The Cost Of War Seen Through A Soldier's Life Cut Short

The end of the Afghan war has left lingering questions about the costs. More than 100,000 Afghans killed. More than 2,400 U.S. service members lost. This is the story of one of those lives.

A candlelight vigil is held for Halyna Hutchins at a California IATSE office. Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union have been pushing for better hours, citing safety concerns, after Hutchins was killed on set.

Why making movie sets safer has been so slow, especially for crews behind the camera

The deadly shooting on the set of Rust has workers in Hollywood pushing — again — for broader safety rules. But a fragmented industry and a history of complacent leadership have stood in their way.

Wash your hands. A lot. That's the message from public health specialists as cold and flu season arrives.

Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?

Last winter the number of flu cases was pretty low — likely a result of COVID precautions people were taking. Does that mean we have fewer antibodies — and a greater risk of catching something now?

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky embraces teammate Erica Sullivan after winning the women's 1500-meter freestyle.

Katie Ledecky Wins Her 1st Gold In Tokyo And Reflects On The Pressure Athletes Face

The top star of U.S. swimming hadn't had the start to the Games that she wanted. "I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me, or feel like silver or any other medal besides gold is a disappointment."

The songs made by Wet Leg, fronted by Rhian Teasdale (left) and Hester Chambers sound like they come from nowhere, and also everywhere.

Meme Girls: Three squares talk about Wet Leg, the band everybody's talking about

Wet Leg, the year's breakout indie rock band, just released a debut album full of loopy, addictive songs that are as fun to talk about as they are to listen to.

In federal lawsuits, parents in Wisconsin are blaming school districts for COVID-19 infections, saying they should not have ended mask requirements during a pandemic. Here, a student in Michigan is seen arriving at school in late August.

A Wisconsin brewery is helping parents sue school districts that don't require masks

A school board "threw students into a COVID-19 'snake pit' " when it axed mask requirements and other measures, a federal lawsuit says. A Minocqua, Wis., brewery is helping fund parents' legal fight.

Then-Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada smiles as he speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 27, 2016.

'The guy from Searchlight': Former Senate leader Harry Reid is dead at 82

Born into poverty in Searchlight, Nev., the onetime amateur boxer served in Congress for 34 years — first in the House and, later, for three decades in the Senate.

Some families already got a head start on shopping for the school year when Amazon, Walmart, Target and others held huge summer sales. Now, parents are getting a new financial boost from the government: an increased child tax credit of up to $3,000 for school-age children.

Families Splurge On Clothes And Electronics In Likely Record Back-To-School Spree

Last year it was all about chairs and headphones. This year it's time for T-shirts and sneakers — and more laptops. Back-to-school shopping in the U.S. is expected to top $37 billion.

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