The World Health Assembly hopes to enact a pandemic treaty next year. Here's how it's going

The United Nations General Assembly gathered to discuss a declaration affirming the need to work together on pandemic preparedness and emergency response, but there's much to be done before a...

Abortion, auto strikes dominate week in politics

It looks increasingly likely that the federal government will shut down next week.

Gene variant that raises the risk of Parkinson's in people with African ancestry discovered

Many other risky variants remain undetected—and that’s partly because study populations have been predominantly white.

Biden administration proposed removing medical debt from credit scores

The Biden administration announced plans to remove unpaid medical bills from credit reports, which can affect people's ability to rent an apartment, get a mortgage or own a small business.

'The Continental: From the World of John Wick' debuts during streaming shake-up

Parents in Denver hop on 'bike bus' bandwagon

Parents organize group rides to a local elementary school as a safe, healthy and low-carbon means of delivering kids to classrooms.

How the Temporary Protected Status expansion will affect Venezuelan migrants in NYC

President Biden’s expanded TPS designation for Venezuelan migrants should make it easier for them to legally live and work in the U.S., but many caution that relief for the city’s...

United Auto Workers expands the strike against car companies

The United Auto Workers said it would expand the strike against three car companies unless serious progress was made in negotiations.

Rupert Murdoch's son steps in as head of Fox Corporation, News Corp

News Corp is the parent company of the Wall Street Journal, Marketwatch and the New York Post, among others.

Zelenskyy in Washington to ask for more Ukrainian aid

Zelenskyy faces resistance to his ask or aid from a small number of Republican lawmakers.

Can we avoid a government shutdown?

A spending deal reached by House Republicans would avoid a government shutdown next week.

Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox Corporation, News Corp

It's the end of an era for a media dynasty.

Bob Ross painting hits market with $10 million price tag

It's rare for an authenticated Ross piece to come on the market, let alone one with this much history.