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New father Yappe Pako gets help with his kangaroo care carrier from midwife Marie-JosÃ©e Miezan. His newborn son is named Ambo Crisostome. They're in the kangaroo care ward at the University Hospital Medical Center at Treichville in the Ivory Coast. A new program teaches the technique to moms â and dads. It's especially beneficial for preterm and low birthweight babies.

There's a global call for kangaroo care. Here's what it looks like in the Ivory Coast

Can the warmth of a parent's chest be a boon to babies, especially premature births? In the 1970s, Colombian researchers found it did. The technique has gone global. Ivory Coast is the latest convert.

Offered a cash price for a prenatal genetic test? It may be your best bet

An expectant mom got a $750 bill for a blood test to check for genetic abnormalities in her baby. Then she tried to figure out why it was so high.

Hegseth 2nd Signal chat cause for 'worry' about nation's security, says Rep. Jim Himes

Pete Hegseth reportedly shared details about Yemen strikes in a second group chat with his wife and brother. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., says it's 'not shocking' based on behavior out of the Pentagon.

President Biden (center) meets with top congressional leaders from both parties at the White House on Tuesday afternoon to talk about the debt limit.

Biden and congressional leaders met about the debt limit. They'll talk again on Friday

The government could run out of money to pay its bills as soon as June 1. President Biden said talks were "productive" though Speaker Kevin McCarthy said "I didn't see any new movement."

A shelf of books in the teen section of the main branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library includes, on the left, Sherman Alexie's "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian." The book has often been challenged because it includes profanity and sexual references.

Book challenges increase in Ohio, across US as groups seek to ban multiple titles

Before 2021, most challenges were aimed at one book. Now it’s common for as many as 100 books to be challenged at a time.

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, shown here with his wife Sarah in 2023, says Rupert Murdoch's U.K. tabloids hacked into his voicemails and documents to learn private information about him and his family. A 2011 police memo shows Washington Post CEO Will Lewis, then working for Murdoch, cited a security threat involving Brown as a reason to delete company emails.

Former U.K. Prime Minister says Bezos should reconsider 'Washington Post' publisher

Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Washington Post CEO Will Lewis told police a "clearly fabricated" account in 2011 to justify destroying emails amid a scandal. Lewis denies wrongdoing.

Trump orders a probe into the Biden administration and its alleged autopen use

Trump alleges the Biden administration used a machine to sign key documents, as many presidents do. Biden says he made policy decisions himself: "Any suggestion that I didn't is ridiculous and false."

Photos: Peak bloom in D.C. draws cherry blossom fans from near and far

Springtime means cherry blossoms in the nation's capital. On a recent breezy morning, with peak bloom still two days away, the Tidal Basin was packed with both blossoms and visitors.

Critics often slam movies. Sometimes the movies slam back.

Ian McKellen plays a brutal theater critic in a new film. That sent our own film critic back into the archives, musing about portrayals of critics on screen.

At a housewares expo in Chicago, talk keeps turning to price hikes from tariffs

The Inspired Home Show in Chicago draws housewares industry insiders from all over the country to network and show off their latest gadgets. This year, they're making plans to cope with tariffs.

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