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A couple take in the view as they visit the Eiffel Tower on Thursday. Paris' iconic tower is reopening after the coronavirus forced the longest closure since World War II.

Eiffel Tower Reopens In Paris After A 3-Month Shutdown

It was the landmark's longest closure since World War II. But the tower's highest point is still not open — and for now, visitors will need to take the stairs.

An election worker in Dallas setting up a polling place ahead of the March 3 in Texas. Texas officials are resisting efforts to expand mail-in voting due to the pandemic and insisting that voters cast ballots in person in upcoming elections.

Texas Voters Are Caught In The Middle Of A Battle Over Mail-In Voting

Even as many other states expand mail-in voting due to the pandemic, Texas officials say they may prosecute voters who ask for an absentee ballot because they're scared of going to the polls.

Co-owners Niccolo Angius, right, and Giuseppe Capasso measure available space in their outdoor seating area as they devise a plan to reopen their Cesarina restaurant Tuesday, May 12, 2020, once it is allowed by local authorities in San Diego.

California Diners May Be Screened For Virus Before Seated

California wants restaurants to screen guests for symptoms, have servers wear masks and keep diners at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) apart under guidance released Tuesday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Steve Hillyar, a volunteer firefighter in Australia's New South Wales, suffered sleepless nights and lingering sounds of smoke detectors long after the fire had been put out.

As Fires Worsen, A Mental Health Crisis For Those Battling Them

Wildfires are burning more frequently and intensely in a warming world, making them harder to put out. Some fire agencies are expanding support as they see increased cases of anxiety and depression.

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams (center) tours the Convention Center where homeless people are sheltered during the COVID-19 pandemic along with San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and a San Diego Fire-Rescue official on Sept. 16, 2020.

US Surgeon General Visits San Diego Convention Center, Helix Laboratory

Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, the U.S. Surgeon General, visited San Diego to tour several local sites this week that have helped homeless and minority communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayra Ramirez received a double lung transplant after COVID-19 caused irreversible damage to her lungs.

'She Was So Sick': From COVID-19 Diagnosis To A Double Lung Transplant

After six weeks on a ventilator, she was dying of COVID-19. But doctors took a gamble and gave Mayra Ramirez a double lung transplant. Now she shares what it's like to come back from the brink.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases wore a Washington Nationals face mask before testifying at a congressional hearing on June 30. The team announced he will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at their season opener on Thursday.

Dr. Anthony Fauci To Throw First Pitch For Washington Nationals' Season Opener

The baseball fan — and expert on infectious diseases — will make the ceremonial first toss when his hometown team gets the virus-delayed season underway against the New York Yankees in Thursday.

Why The Pandemic Is 10 Times Worse Than You Think

A new model estimates how many new infections are missed by testing and how many people are actively shedding the virus. The numbers are staggering and lend urgency to the vaccine race.

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.

Regular coronavirus testing can be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of infection but only if accompanied with other critical health measures including quarantining of contacts of known positive cases, experts say.

White House Outbreak Highlights Dangers Of Test-Only Strategy To Prevent Infections

Even regular testing is no substitute for routine mask-wearing and social distancing along with quarantining for those who've been exposed to the coronavirus, experts say.

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