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Longtime activist Maru Mora-Villalpando says ICE placed her in deportation proceedings in retaliation for her work.

Immigrant Activists Say ICE Is Purposely Targeting Them. They're Urging Biden To Help

In a new report, activists say ICE systematically retaliates against them for their work, despite the agency's denials. Advocates want the Biden administration to officially forbid the practice.

Trevor Bedford, a computational virologist, has been named a MacArthur Fellow for his work on SARS-CoV-2. His early reaction: "Scary."

Trevor Bedford: Two Astounding Awards For Virologist Who Raised Early COVID Alarms

He's had quite a September. Bedford has just been named a MacArthur Fellow and was also awarded a $9 million, 7-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for his work on the pandemic.

The waiting area of a pop-up vaccination site at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City sits empty as the rush for vaccinations winds down on June 27, 2021.

Getting a religious exemption to a vaccine mandate may not be easy. Here's why

With COVID-19 vaccine mandates taking effect around the country, requests for religious exemptions are on the rise. Under federal law, employers have a lot of discretion in granting the requests.

Smoke from wildfire spreads Sunday over the statue of Poseidon, ancient Greek God of the sea, at Pefki village on Evia island, about 118 miles north of Athens.

Wildfires Rage Through Greece As Thousands Are Evacuated

Three large fires and dozens of smaller ones are burning throughout the country. People continue to wait in lines to board rescue ferries evacuating people from the island of Evia.

People in Hyderabad, India, watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the nation Tuesday. Modi has extended the world's largest coronavirus lockdown in hopes of reducing the epidemic's peak.

India Extends 'Total' Lockdown By Nearly 3 Weeks

In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Indians they must remain at home through May 3.

After Months Of Lockdown, The U.K. Is Slowly Reopening

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the pace of vaccinations means Britain can expect a major relaxation of restrictions next week, but summer travel rules have yet to be set.

Patients with opioid addiction who show up in a hospital's ER face many barriers to recovery, and so do the doctors trying to help them. Easing those barriers on both sides helps patients get into good follow-up programs that lead to lasting change.

Many ERs Fail People Who Struggle With Addiction. These New Approaches Might Help

Starting treatment for addiction in the emergency room greatly improves the chances recovery will last, experts say. Cutting red tape, hiring advocates and Uber vouchers can all make a difference.

The Cover of Scientific African's first issue.

African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution

The new journal Scientific African was launched to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from African scientists. And it's already winning awards.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the opening of a monoclonal antibody site Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. DeSantis has sought to block schools from requiring masks for students.

Florida Is Blocking Money From 2 School Districts Over Mask Mandates, Defying A Judge

A judge ruled Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates "is without legal authority" and can't be enforced. But that's not stopping the state board of education from withholding paychecks.

Mounted police officers patrol around the edge of Sydney Harbor on Friday as the city has been locked down amid a new surge in coronavirus infections.

Australian Troops Will Help Enforce A Coronavirus Lockdown In Sydney

About 300 unarmed soldiers are joining local police in the city of 6 million to enforce coronavirus restrictions as authorities try to quell a new outbreak linked to the delta variant.

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