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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was one of many global health leaders who spoke bluntly about the pandemic at annual meetings that conclude on Tuesday. Discussing the lack of priority given to vaccines for poor countries, he stated, "The world is on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure."

'Everything Broke': Global Health Leaders On What Went Wrong In The Pandemic

Six takeaways from discussions at the annual meeting of the World Health Organization's Executive Board.

At Nashville's "High Five" camp, 12-year-old Priceless Garinger (center), whose right side has been weakened by cerebral palsy, wears a full-length, bright pink cast on her left arm — though that arm's strong and healthy. By using her weaker right arm and hand to decorate a cape, she hopes to gain a stronger grip and fine motor control.

At 'High Five' Camp, Struggling With A Disability Is The Point

A day camp in Nashville uses "constraint-induced therapy" to help kids who have physical weakness on one side — often because of a stroke or cerebral palsy — gain strength and independence.

Jean Lowe's new site-specific installation at Quint ONE, "POW!," pictured on Oct. 14, 2020, is a conceptual look at the portrayals of women in art as "all nostrils and teeth and boobs."

Artist Jean Lowe Plays With Depictions Of Women

A new site-specific installation at Quint ONE, "POW!" is a conceptual look at the portrayals of women in art as "all nostrils and teeth and boobs."

Alison Vargas, center, wears a graduation cap adorned with words and flowers as she takes pictures with fellow San Diego State environmental engineering classmates, Kaitlyn Kirkup, left, and Natalie Rios, right, in Balboa Park, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in San Diego.

San Diego State University To Hold Virtual Commencement Saturday

The celebration will be held at noon May 16 and can be viewed via livestream at SDSU website or Facebook page.

An attendee holds an American flag at a U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services naturalization ceremony in Miami, Fla. in Aug. 2018. The Trump administration is considering expanding its collection of biometric data as part of the immigration process.

Trump Administration Seeking To Expand Collection Of Biometric Data From Immigrants

The proposed policy, which DHS called "imminent" on Tuesday, would allow the government to demand more personal data from more people as part of the immigration process.

A woman walks in a park along Yangtze River in Wuhan on Jan. 19, 2021. Residents of the city of 11 million, which was the first epicenter of COVID-19, have conflicting emotions as they reckon with the aftermath of the virus and their 76-day lockdown.

Wuhan's Lockdown Memories 1 Year Later: Pride, Anger, Deep Pain

Jan. 23 marks the one-year anniversary of the strict lockdown imposed on the first epicenter of COVID-19. Here's what residents have to say about their experience.

Roberta McCain, the mother of late U.S. Senator John McCain, is seated prior to ceremonies honoring him in the Capitol Rotunda, Aug. 31, 2018

John McCain's 108-Year-Old Mother Dies

Roberta McCain was key to the character her son displayed during a life of service. McCain's wife Cindy called her a wonderful mother-in-law, role model and friend.

Arecibo Observatory's mammoth telescope collapsed overnight. It's seen here in November, after a cable damaged its dish.

Video: Arecibo Observatory Telescope Collapses, Ending Era Of World-Class Research

Astronomers compare losing the observatory in Puerto Rico to losing a big brother. It was once the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.

A man walking at the pond in Balboa Park on June 14, 2020, the first weekend Balboa Park reopened following the coronavirus closure.

San Diego Reports 358 New COVID-19 Cases As Halloween Weekend Approaches

San Diego County public health officials have reported 358 new COVID-19 cases and four additional coronavirus fatalities, raising the region's total to 55,898 cases and 885 deaths.

Lebanon A Year Later: Economic Collapse, Riots, Pandemic And Beirut Explosion

After a year away, an NPR reporter returns to Lebanon to find a country racked by inflation, degraded services and the pandemic and still picking up the pieces from August's explosion in Beirut.

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