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Kayhan Kalhor is an Iranian <em>kamancheh</em> virtuoso and composer whose work has been celebrated around the globe.

After U.S. Immigration Battle, Musician Kayhan Kalhor Returns To Iran

Grammy-winning Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor called the U.S. home for decades, until chaotic encounters with the immigration system caused him to leave the country permanently.

Suriya Paprajong moved to Greenland in the winter of 2001. Some 18 years later, he has built up a life, including opening his own restaurant.

A Tiny Thai Restaurant In Remote Greenland Serves Up Spice (And Whale Skin Soup)

When Suriya Paprajong arrived in Greenland in 2001, he didn't even have a coat. These days, his eatery in Qaqortoq, population 3,000, is a local favorite, melding Thai flavors with an Arctic twist.

Faculty at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill undergo training to teach their classes online. The university is one of many that have discontinued in-person classes, March 13, 2020.

As Colleges Move Classes Online, Congress Is Protecting GI Bill Benefits

The VA informed student veterans they may become ineligible for GI Bill education and housing funds if their college transitions from in-person to online classes. Congress has quickly passed a fix.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks before she signs the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act after it passed the House on March 27.

Pelosi, Top House Progressive Give Biden Twin Endorsements

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has received endorsements from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House progressive leader Pramila Jayapal. The pair of announcements Monday underscores Biden's effort to unify disparate factions of the Democratic Party as he takes on President Donald Trump.

Dr. Richard Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing to discuss protecting scientific integrity in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Thursday, May 14, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Virus Whistleblower Tells Lawmakers US Lacks Vaccine Plan

The U.S. immunologist who said he lost his government job because he warned the Trump administration to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic isn't backing off his bleak forecast.

As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most

Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.

Supporters of President Trump line PA-981 outside of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to get into a Sept. 3 rally in Latrobe, Pa.

Amid Flood Of News, Voters Appear Locked In On Their Presidential Choices

For many, this election is a "clear choice." Here's what voters said in interviews in six key swing states about President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Protesters with protective gear face riot police on a Hong Kong street during the anti-extradition bill protests in August. Beijing is moving to pass a law that could outlaw such protests.

4 Takeaways From Beijing's Hong Kong Power Grab

Hong Kong is supposed to be a semiautonomous enclave of China, "one country, two systems." But China is moving to impose a sweeping national security law on the city, which critics say is illegal.

How To Make Sense of All The COVID-19 Projections? A New Model Combines Them

Projections of deaths from COVID-19 vary wildly. How are we to make sense of the differences? One researcher has developed one model that compares and merges them all.

Michigan State University has named Samuel Stanley Jr. as its 21st president.

After Tumult Over Nassar Scandal, Michigan State University Gets A New President

Two former presidents of MSU have resigned since January 2018. Each were caught up in the trial and sentencing of former university sports doctor Larry Nassar, who sexually abused his female patients.

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