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A COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health, shown here, is one of three vaccines in Phase 3 trials in the U.S. With development and testing underway, health officials are asking states to prepare for limited distribution of a potential vaccine as soon as this fall — though some experts say that's too early.

CDC Asks States To Plan For Potential Vaccine Distribution Starting In Late October

The CDC's planning guidance for states includes multiple scenarios for the rollout of a vaccine this year, including possibly having a limited number of doses available in October and November.

Pengyin Chen, professor of soybean breeding and genetics at the University of Missouri, in his test plots of soybeans near the town of Portageville.

Rogue Weedkiller Vapors Are Threatening Soybean Science

Scientists at four leading universities have seen their soybean experiments injured by a stealthy vandal: drifting fumes from a weedkiller called dicamba, now popular among farmers.

When law enforcement failed to anticipate that pro-Trump supporters would devolve into a violent mob they fell victim to what one expert calls "the invisible obvious." He said it was hard for authorities to see that people who looked like them could want to commit this kind of unconstitutional violence.

Why Didn't The FBI And DHS Produce A Threat Report Ahead of The Capitol Insurrection?

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security wrote detailed threat assessments before Black Lives Matter demonstrations last summer, but offered only general warnings before the events on Jan. 6.

A roadside tobacco shop vendor displays an e-cigarette in New Delhi, India, Wednesday. India's government has decided to ban the products.

India Announces Widespread Ban Of E-Cigarettes

The government expressed alarm at the growing rate of use by young people and possible health hazards.

A lonely walk through pandemic New York streets echoes the isolation many Americans are feeling in their battle against a virus that has wreaked multiple, continuing traumas — with no end in sight.

Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard

Mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound, researchers find. Nearly 25% of Americans are depressed, particularly those who have low incomes and have lost a job or a loved one.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a news conference last month in Chelsea, Quebec.

Trudeau Won't Visit Trump. Most Canadians Don't Want To Cross The Border Either

When Canada's prime minister opted not to meet President Trump this week, it sent a message about his country's mood: Most of his fellow citizens want to keep the border closed over coronavirus fears.

A large screen in the street shows Chinese leader Xi Jinping wearing a protective mask during his visit to Wuhan, China, earlier in the day, on CCTV's evening newscast in March in Beijing, China.

In Coronavirus War Of Words With The U.S., China Pulls No Punches

China's diplomacy has taken a strikingly "undiplomatic" turn, analysts say, as it counters U.S. accusations of starting the coronavirus.

San Diego's first Earth Day in April 1990

San Diego Climate Activists Celebrated Earth Day Online

San Diego is celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day mostly from the comfort of home.

Founder Of Site Promoting Work Of Black Women Photographers Wants It To Impact Hiring

Though Polly Irungu is just starting her career as a professional photographer, she is already spearheading an organization — Black Women Photographers — that is pushing for change in the industry.

Marc Polymeropoulos, a senior CIA official, photographed in Moscow's Red Square in 2017. He fell ill on that trip and has since suffered debilitating migraine headaches that led him to resign from the agency. U.S. diplomats in Cuba and China have suffered similar symptoms in recent years, but the cause has not been identified.

A CIA Officer Visits Moscow, Returns With Mysterious, Crippling Headaches

Dozens of U.S. diplomats in Cuba and China have complained of chronic, unexplained ailments. Now an ex-CIA official says he had to retire after a trip to Russia led to debilitating migraines.

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