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With Great Fanfare Ohio's Second Oldest Orchestra Trumpets its Longevity

The Wooster Symphony Orchestra celebrated a major milestone last week at a gala concert marking its centennial. As a prelude, former conductors and...

"The father of my children died from HIV and that gave me a lot of problems. I cried. There are still people who stay away. They are afraid and they talk among themselves, always pointing their fingers at me. Sometimes I think, maybe I should have died. But then I say no, life is still beautiful. I will continue to drink my medication." –Medina, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2014

PHOTOS: Handing Over The Camera To People With HIV

'Through Positive Eyes,' an exhibit of 145 photos, is opening in Durban as the International AIDS Conference begins.

Pump jacks dot the landscape outside Midland, a West Texas oil town.

Texas Town's Fortunes Rise And Fall With Pump Jacks And Oil Prices

The middle class has shrunk faster in Midland, Texas, than nearly anywhere else in the U.S. Overall, more people are getting rich than falling behind. But extreme booms and busts make life precarious.

The north side of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is missing after a truck bomb exploded on April 19, 1995.

Out Of The Horror In Oklahoma City, Merrick Garland Forged The Way Forward

Twenty-one years ago, Garland — now nominated to the Supreme Court — supervised the investigation following the bombing that killed 168 people.

Super Tuesday: How It Happened State By State

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won big across the board, but Ted Cruz pulled off a surprise in Oklahoma, and Marco Rubio finally won his first state in Minnesota.

The gun used in the Dayton shooting (top) has a barrel that's shorter than the federal minimum for a rifle. Legally classified as a pistol, it was fed by a 100-round "double drum" magazine (lower left). A close-up of the gun's lower receiver (bottom right) shows the only part of the gun that is legally considered a firearm.

The Pistol That Looks Like A Rifle: The Dayton Shooter's Gun

The gun used in Dayton has the same core component as an AR-15-style rifle. It also has a 100-bullet magazine. But it's legally considered a pistol.

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is facing a new allegation of sexual misconduct, leading some Democrats to call for his impeachment. Above, he listens to a discussion at a Washington event.

New Calls To Impeach Justice Kavanaugh: How It Would Work And Why It Likely Won't

Democratic presidential candidates are calling for the ouster of the controversial justice over a new allegation of sexual misconduct published in a New York Times essay.

Left to right: former Vice President Joe Biden, Massuchusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg react on stage during the Democratic presidential debate at Otterbein University.

6 Takeaways From The 4th Democratic Presidential Primary Debate

Elizabeth Warren faced new scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg controlled multiple exchanges, and the potential conflicts of interest of Joe Biden's son got relatively little focus.

Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville provides 24-hour trauma care in a county of 34,000 people spanning 1,200 square miles. It is among the many hospitals in small rural Midwest towns delivering health care while also trying to be financially sustainable

Seeking A Cure: The Quest To Save Rural Hospitals

Small rural Midwest community hospitals, squeezed by financial and regulatory pressures, are scaling back on services, merging with larger hospital...

Breaking The Booze Habit, Even Briefly, Has Its Benefits

Tens of thousands of Instagram followers can't be wrong: Curiosity about the sober life is trending. Scientists say cutting out alcohol can improve your sleep and blood pressure, and help your liver.

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