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An apartment building in the city of Sumy after Russia struck it with a Shahed drone early this year. "We need more air defense, we need more everything," said Anton Svachko, a member of Ukraine's parliament from the city.

Sumy, a center of Ukrainian culture, lives in the crosshairs of a new Russian offensive

The northern regional capital has become a frequent target of Russian drones, missiles and guided bombs. Now, Ukraine's top general says at least 50,000 Russian troops have massed across the border.

Afghan school boys wear Taliban-imposed uniforms of turbans and long tunics in a school in Herat. The government has put more focus on religious education since returning to power on August 15, 2021.

The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well

Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Afghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.

Health workers including community liaison officer Amelia Mfiki (far left) discuss the recruitment of participants for a new HIV vaccine trial in the township of Philippi Village in Cape Town, South Africa.

The near death -- and last-minute reprieve -- of a trial for an HIV vaccine

A trial was about to launch for a vaccine that would ward off the HIV virus. It would be an incredible breakthrough. Then it looked as if it would be over before it started.

Ursuline High School, a private Catholic college-preparatory school in Youngstown, is at the center of a new lawsuit alleging hazing by football players and a coverup by school officials.

Lawsuit alleges hazing, sexual assault by football players at Ursuline High School in Youngstown

The suit filed in federal court alleges hazing rituals at Ursuline High School, a private Catholic school in Youngstown, go back "several years" and involve players being sexually and physically assaulted as part of an initiation.

Eight of the 10 candidates for three seats on the Columbus City Schools Board of Education in 2025 speak at a forum at New Life Christian Ministries on February 27, 2025.

Candidate forums to help inform voters on Columbus school board, city council races before election

Several community groups are hosting candidate forums and debates for the Columbus school board and city council candidates ahead of November's election.

Trucks and SUVs travel a highway under construction, lined with barrels and a concrete divider

ODOT: Traffic delayed in I-70 construction zone when crashes occur, crashes not increasing

Since July, the Ohio Department recorded 11 crashes within the I-70 construction area west of Hilliard Rome Road that are categorized as "construction-related."

Michael Binder and his daughter Helen try out a rental kayak on the Mill Creek.

It just got easier to float Cincinnati's central waterway

A new pilot program allows users to rent kayaks from a remote kiosk at Salway Park in Northside.

China's President Begins A 2-Day Trip To Russia

China's President Xi Jinping is expected to hold talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The visit comes days before the G20 summit in Germany, where both will meet with President Trump.

Trump And Mexico's President Talk Need For Guest Worker Program

Dallas Morning News reporter Alfredo Corchado talks with NPR's Michel Martin about President Trump's meeting with President Enrique Pena Nieto at the G-20 summit amid tensions over the border wall.

Cheez Whiz Helped Spread Processed Foods. Will It Be Squeezed Out?

Turns out, the history of Kraft's dull-orange cheese spread says a lot about the processed food industry — and where it might be headed as Kraft and Heinz merge.

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