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People commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of Lady Diana Spencer at the "Flamme de la Liberte" monument in Paris on Wednesday.

Princess Diana showed the world how to use celebrity for good

Diana, Princess of Wales, was known for championing humanitarian causes and redefining celebrity. She died 25 years ago today.

Eric Sosa and Michael Zuco, owners of the bar Good Judy in Brooklyn, New York.

Some bars are playing a major role in fighting monkeypox in the LGBTQ community

Monkeypox is spreading primarily among gay and bisexual men, and owners of bars that serve that community feel well-positioned to share information without adding to stigma against LGBTQ people.

George Washington III and son Jordan. When George heard about The Race Card Project, he immediately thought of his children.

When You're Mixed Race, Just One Box Is Not Enough

While being forced to tick a single box for "race" has never been a problem for George Washington III, who is black, his mixed-race children see it differently. And for Dave Kung, being allowed to check two races on the U.S. Census form for the first time prompted an unexpected outpouring of emotion.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., talks with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., on March 15, 2022.

After spiking earlier talks, Manchin agrees to a new deal on climate and taxes

The agreement is a major reversal for Democrats who had narrowed their ambitions for the package to addressing looming lapses in the Affordable Care Act and changes to prescription drug prices.

The House of Representatives holds a vote on speaker of the House on Jan. 3, the first day of the 118th Congress.

The 118th Congress is off to a historic start. Here's a look at the first day

In the Senate, Mitch McConnell became the longest serving Senate leader in history. Meanwhile, the House failed to elect a speaker in a single ballot, the first time in a century.

Anne-Marie Slaughter with her mother, Anne, and father, Edward.

From Mother To Daughter On 'Having It All'

A year after publishing her controversial Atlantic story, "Why Women Can't Have It All," Anne-Marie Slaughter talks about her decision to leave the State Department to be at home. Her mother suggests that whether they stay home or work, women today have a much better sense of themselves than did previous generations.

Hard crabs, like these blue crabs, are used in Bill Smith's Crab Stew recipe.

Hard Crab Stew, No Longer Hard (Or Messy)

Some of the greatest summer food experiences take you outside — from shucking corn and barbecuing to spitting watermelon seeds. Chef Bill Smith says his favorite summer memories took place at picnic tables over messy bowls of his grandmother's crab stew.

Akron will pilot cellphone ban at several schools as a school violence solution

The Akron Board of Education voted this week to pilot programs at several schools to address safety and behavioral issues, one of which would require that students’ cellphones be locked away for the day.

United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said in Egypt that he knows carbon markets have gotten a bad reputation but that strong safeguards would make the U.S. program different.

U.S. plan for boosting climate investment in low-income countries draws criticism

The plan would allow companies to buy carbon credits from developing nations that cut their greenhouse gas emissions. Critics say carbon markets often fail to deliver climate benefits.

Olivia Pichardo, 18, has been named to Brown University's baseball team. She's the first woman named to the roster of a Division I baseball team in the U.S.

Olivia Pichardo is the first woman to make the roster of Division I baseball team

"Olivia put together the most complete walk-on tryout I have seen from a player," said Brown University baseball coach Grant Achilles. Taking the field will fulfill a long-held dream for Pichardo, 18.

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