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Toni Morrison wrote the libretto for this opera, based on a real-life story about an enslaved woman who killed her daughter rather than let her be returned to slavery.

Henry Kissinger, George Schultz, Sam Nunn and William Perry argue the only way to stop nuclear weapons from falling into terrorist hands is to get rid of all of them. This week the former statesmen and their supporters convened in Oslo, Norway, for a conference.

Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Segolene Royal have advanced to a May 6 runoff in France's presidential elections. With most of the votes counted, Sarkozy took in more than 31 percent, with Segolene second at just under 26 percent.

Would you get tested for your potential risk for Alzheimer's disease, even though the prediction is imperfect and there is no cure for the condition? Studies suggest people can handle the results just find.

Scott Simon notes the 30 percent increase of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during the first year of the pandemic.

A funeral service was held at National Cathedral, in Washington D.C., for the former secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Ninety-seven percent of OB-GYNs see patients wanting an abortion, but only 14 percent of the doctors perform them, a nationwide survey of finds. Religious affiliation is one factor that has a bearing on whether a doctor will or won't provide abortions.

The $60 million project broke ground in February and is expected to be complete in 2025.

Numerous industrial chemicals onboard escaped into the air, water, and soil, including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen, which was intentionally released and burned from five train cars.

Public safety, EMS and health agencies across Ohio worked together last week to undergo a three-day biological attack simulation.