Kobe Bryant's Death Puts A Focus On Helicopter Safety
Some helicopter trips — like personal or private helicopter rides — are more likely than others to end in a fatal accident. A crash killed the former NBA star and eight other people on Sunday. (Image...
View ArticleI Can't Work With You! How Political Fights Leave Workplaces Divided
Amid impeachment and the 2020 election, surveys show political fevers running high at work, undercutting trust and productivity. And workers and employers are bracing for those dynamics to get worse....
View ArticleAs China's Coronavirus Cases Rise, U.S. Agencies Map Out Domestic Containment...
With cases growing quickly abroad, the federal government announced several measures to prevent the new coronavirus from taking hold in the U.S. (Image credit: Alex Brandon/AP)
View Article2020 Presidential Candidates: Which Democrats Are Running
The Democratic presidential field started out as the most diverse ever, and the largest in at least 40 years. It's since winnowed down. (Image credit: Photo Illustration: Getty Images; Renee Klahr and...
View ArticleWhat Iowa Looks Like Ahead Of The Caucuses
Democrats have descended on the state in the hopes that they pass muster with Iowans. Hear the voices and see the scene in the days leading up to first contest in the 2020 presidential race. (Image...
View ArticleWATCH LIVE: Impeachment Trial Moves To Question Phase, While Witness Vote Looms
Senators began asking questions of both prosecutors and defense lawyers. Meanwhile, the NSC told John Bolton that his book had classified material that would need to be "excised" before publication....
View Article1 Simple Step Could Help Election Security. Governments Aren't Doing It
Local governments could perform a simple upgrade to make it clear to voters that they are reading from a legitimate source. But on the whole, they aren't doing it. (Image credit: Mel Evans/AP)
View ArticleThe Thinking Behind China's Quarantines ... And (Illegal) Village Blockades
To contain the Wuhan coronavirus, the government is taking official actions. And some villages are taking matters into their own hands. (Image credit: Amy Cheng/NPR)
View ArticleSpace Traffic Is Surging, And Critics Worry There Could Be A Crash
As private companies race into orbit, some experts in satellite operations say there isn't enough public infrastructure to keep all the satellites safe. (Image credit: SpaceX)
View ArticleCoronavirus: Americans Cheer As Evacuation Flight From Wuhan Reaches U.S.
"The whole plane erupted in cheers when the crew said, 'Welcome home to the United States,' " according to Anne Zink, Alaska's chief medical officer. (Image credit: Priscilla Dickey via AP)
View ArticleU.S. Elections 2020: Understanding What's At Stake For Health Care
With the Iowa caucuses and first primaries just weeks away, many voters say they're still confused about how presidential candidates differ on health care. Here's a guide to key issues and terms....
View ArticlePentagon Now Says 50 Troops — Not 34 — Suffered Brain Injuries In Iran Strike
In updating its tally, defense officials noted that most of the injured service members have been treated and returned to Iraq. The statement, once more, contradicts President Trump's initial remarks....
View ArticleFace Masks: What Doctors Say About Their Role In Containing Coronavirus
Can a mask really keep you from catching the virus? To answer that, it helps to clarify which kinds of masks we're talking about. (Image credit: Science Photo Library/ Getty Images; South China...
View ArticleGeorgia Rep. Doug Collins Announces U.S. Senate Run
The move by the GOP congressman, which sets up a challenge to a sitting Republican senator, Kelly Loeffler, was blasted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee as selfish. (Image credit: J....
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