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Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., seen in 2014, asked the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday why more coronavirus funds were not being spent on nursing homes.

Members Of Congress Ask Why More Coronavirus Aid Hasn't Been Spent On Nursing Homes

Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut note that the law designated $200 million but only $1.5 million has been distributed to a handful of states.

A mother holds her child at a diarrhea treatment center set up and run by the public health organization Calcutta Kids.

Diarrhea 101: Time To Talk About Something We Don't Usually Talk About

Everyone has diarrhea from time to time. For most, it's often no more than an inconvenience. But with the right mix of toxic circumstances, it can prove deadly.

A masked man walks past trees shrouded with pollution haze in Beijing, China.

Don't Take A Deep Breath: Outdoor Pollution Kills 3.3 Million A Year

Even the combined deaths from HIV/AIDS and malaria isn't quite as devastating. The culprits are the usual suspects, like cars and industry, but also cookstoves and ... manure?

Lake Ontario flooding -- and controversy -- haven't eased

Lake Ontario has dropped a foot since heavy spring rains swelled it to record levels. But it's still much higher than normal -- and that means the pain...

A woman takes pictures by the front doors of Lisbon's Rossio train station on Thursday. A statue of 16th century King Sebastian, around 3-feet tall, stood in the now empty niche between the doors.

Selfie With Statue In Portugal Doesn't End Well

A man tried to climb up on a statue at Lisbon's Rossio train station for a picture, causing the figure of King Sebastian to fall and shatter. The national monument was more than 120 years old.