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In this Feb. 2 photo President Joe Biden signs an executive order on immigration, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Immigration Agencies Ordered Not To Use Term 'Illegal Alien' Under New Biden Policy

The Biden administration is ordering U.S. immigration enforcement agencies to change how they talk about immigrants, part of a broader effort to build a more "humane" immigration system.

Empty frames that would normally hold movie posters hang on the front of an AMC theater shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic on Dec. 4, 2020, in Rosemont, Ill.

If Big Box Office Means Big Ratings, This Year's Oscars Are In Big Trouble

Most awards seasons find film fans seeking out Best Picture nominees in the runup to the telecast, with the eventual winner reaping millions of additional dollars. But this year's bounce is a thud.

Aerial view of Washington D.C., showing the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument as well as the U.S. Capitol.

Biden Just Purged The Arts Commission That Advises Congress On Public Architecture

On Tuesday afternoon, President Biden announced four new appointees to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, replacing four commissioners appointed by former President Donald Trump.

Intense physical activity may not be as helpful in losing weight as you may hope.

Why Crash Weight Loss Programs Don't Work: Clues From Hunter-Gatherer Societies

Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer shares why some of the most physically active people in the world don't burn more calories than office workers. And what that means for your fitness goals.

Law enforcement officials look down from the rooftop as people gather near a press conference regarding the death of Andrew Brown Jr., in Elizabeth City, N.C.

Loved Ones Mourn Andrew Brown Jr.: 'He Kept A Smile On His Face'

As the investigation into his death continues, Andrew Brown Jr. will be remembered with a funeral in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday. He was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies on April 21.

Protesters say Amazon and other companies are benefiting from surging demand during the pandemic, but not doing enough to protect essential workers.

'We're Out There' So Protect Us, Protesting Workers Tell Amazon, Target, Instacart

Workers at Amazon, Target and other companies walked off the job on Friday to demand safer working conditions and transparency about how many front-line workers have gotten sick during the pandemic.

First prize went to this image of a porter in Kolkata. Photographer Tom Price took the image, then created a different backdrop: an empty, unidentified landscape emphasizing the loneliness of the migrant worker.

PHOTO WINNERS: We All Carry A Heavy Load But Let's Not Forget Moments Of Joy

The winning images in the All About Photos contest answer the question: What's in "Your Mind's Eye"? And also: What can you carry on your head?

Belarus police detain journalist Roman Protasevich center, in Minsk, Belarus March 26, 2017. Protasevich was arrested after an airliner in which he was riding was diverted to Belarus.

3 Reasons Why The Arrest Of A Journalist By Belarus Is Troubling

The arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich, who was seized from a flight that was forced down by Belarusian authorities, is being called an act of state terrorism and air piracy.

Dr. Aaron Kesselheim (left), a professor at Harvard's medical school, at a documentary film screening on Sept. 28, 2018, in Boston. He has resigned from a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel over the FDA's decision to approve an Alzheimer's drug.

3 Experts Have Resigned From An FDA Committee Over Alzheimer's Drug Approval

In his resignation letter, Dr. Aaron Kesselheim calls it "probably the worst drug approval decision in recent U.S. history." An FDA official says the agency found the benefits outweighed the risks.

John Dibble, 85, has been unable to see his wife of 64 years, Claire, who is in a nursing facility.

Scenes Of Isolation Amid Pandemic In The Vermont Countryside

In the best of times, living in Vermont requires a type of isolation and self-sufficiency unknown in many parts of the country. But the coronavirus has tested the state like never before.

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