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A woman wearing a face mask cycles past closed souvenir shops near Sensoji Temple, normally a popular tourist destination, on Feb. 2 in Tokyo. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a one-month extension to the state of emergency across much of the country.

Struggling With Third Wave Of Infections, Japan Extends State Of Emergency

Japan is extending the state of emergency for one more month. The move comes despite a mounting toll on the economy and the threat of bumping up against the country's Summer Olympics preparations.

Michigan officials are using the Centers for Disease Control's social vulnerability index to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, but some argue this is the wrong way to decide who gets to go to the front of the line.

Michigan Officials Wrestle With How To Ethically Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

As Michigan prioritizes vaccines for the state's most vulnerable populations, some not in that category are complaining that using data that way is unfair. Others see racism in the pushback.

Doviaza's maps overlay the daily number of COVID cases reported by the health ministry (depicted as the spike protein of the virus, shown in red) with locations of indigenous communities (dark green).

How One Man – And A Creative Map – Made A Difference In Panama's COVID-19 Crisis

When COVID-19 hit, cartographer Carlos Doviaza wanted to help his "brothers" — members of the indigenous community. He decided to help by doing what he does best: making maps.

A memorial, pictured in Sept. 2020, commemorated the site where Daniel Prude was arrested in Rochester, N.Y. Prude died of asphyxiation after being restrained by police in March, and his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit nearly a year later.

Daniel Prude's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Rochester Police Officers

Attorneys representing Nathaniel McFarland, one of Prude's five children and the administrator of his estate, also allege civil rights violations and gross negligence in the lawsuit filed Monday.

Victims of COVID-19 are cremated in funeral pyres this week in New Delhi. Scientists says the real death toll and number of infections are likely much higher than what the Indian government is reporting.

India Is Counting Thousands Of Daily COVID Deaths. How Many Is It Missing?

Scientists, funeral directors and survivors say the real numbers of infections and deaths in India may be many times more than the reported figures.

Teaching Students A New Black History

An innovative education startup is offering culturally responsive learning to Black students across the country.

A line forms around the racing oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway as people await the opportunity to receive their COVID-19 vaccination during a mass event held at the speedway.

As States Hustle To Distribute Vaccines, Big Business Offers A Boost Of Expertise

Large corporations such as Starbucks, Honeywell, Microsoft, Costco and Google want to help states with planning and logistics. But the potential of these partnerships is hindered by supply problems.

At the funeral of the late congressman and civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., last year, former President Barack Obama called on the Senate to eliminate the filibuster, if needed, to secure voting rights.

Why Possibly Changing The Filibuster Brings Threats Of Political 'Nuclear' War

The procedure has evolved at many points in history, clearing breakthroughs on civil rights and a recent GOP judicial spree. Those issues show why the two parties see changing it now as existential.

Protesters hold images of de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar. As fallout from the Feb. 1 military coup continues, U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to sanction the leaders who directed it.

U.S. To Impose Sanctions On Myanmar Military Officials Over Coup

President Joe Biden announced a series of actions aimed at imposing consequences on the Myanmar military officials responsible for the country's coup, including sanctions and stronger export controls.

Army Maj. Gen. William Walker, Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard is seen during a joint hearing to discuss the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

DOD Took Hours To Approve National Guard Request During Capitol Riot, Commander Says

Maj. Gen. William Walker said the Department of Defense took three hours to approve deploying the National Guard to the Capitol on Jan. 6 after a "frantic" request from Capitol Police.

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