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A sign posted on a building with glass windows announces the location of the Washington County republican headquarters. Another says, "No More Injection Wells in Washington County."

Why some Washington County residents are worried about the future of their drinking water

Washington County in southeast Ohio has more injection wells storing wastewater from oil and gas drilling than the entire state of Pennsylvania.

Brooke Parker, an organizer with the group Solutions Oriented Addiction Response, displays an HIV testing kit in Charleston, W.Va., in March. Outbreaks of HIV/AIDS are expected to rise as resources have been redirected to the fight against COVID-19 — delaying and sometimes cutting off HIV testing and treatment.

Strides Against HIV/AIDS In The U.S. Falter As Resources Diverted To Fight COVID-19

Experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS. The problem is particularly acute in the South, the epicenter of the nation's HIV crisis.

Items for sale at the North Carolina Republican Party Convention in Greensboro, N.C., on June 9.

Republican primary spending projected to approach or surpass $1 billion

With a big field, a former president, well-heeled politicians and two billionaires running, this is likely to be the most money ever spent to win the GOP presidential nomination.

5 things to know about the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

The sprawling agency saw its baseline funding expire after lawmakers left town for a week-long recess, but without a deal to rein in the conduct of federal immigration officers.

Creative Playdates at the Akron Art Museum are free for museum members

How the Akron Art Museum Cultivates a New Generation of Art Lovers

Very young painters and sculptors recently filled the lobby of the Akron Art Museum with their fanciful creations. In today’s State of the Arts, WKSU’s...

Black social media users are nearly twice as likely to see posts about race and race relations as whites, according to a report from Pew.

On Social Media, As In Life, White People Are Way Less Likely To Talk About Race

A new study from Pew found that while people of color regularly see and share content on social media about race, white people rarely do.

Trump Comments Burden GOP Relations With Latino Voters

Colorado Public Radio's Rachel Estabrook got reaction from Latino voters in the swing state. And, Renee Montagne talks to Calif. state Senator Joel Anderson about his support for Donald Trump.

This illustration depicts a yellow fever victim in a Jefferson Street home in Memphis. It's from a series of images entitled "The Great Yellow Fever Scourge — Incidents Of Its Horrors In The Most Fatal District Of The Southern States."

Yellow Fever Timeline: The History Of A Long Misunderstood Disease

An outbreak in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised concerns about the infamous and fearsome disease — once a scourge of the U.S., Panama and Spain.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani holds up a resolution on the last day of a traditional council known as a Loya Jirga, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 9. The council concluded with hundreds of delegates agreeing to free 400 Taliban members, paving the way for an early start to negotiations between Afghanistan's warring sides.

Is Afghanistan Waiting For The U.S. Election Before Starting Peace Talks?

Some analysts think Kabul is holding out for a possible Joe Biden presidency before trying to strike any substantive deals with the Taliban.

Kendra Gonzales coaches Linda Haverty on how to add a photo of a friend to her contacts list on her phone.

Youth Teaching Tech To Seniors Fosters Generational Connections

Senior citizens who don't keep up with technology are at risk of social isolation. A New Mexico nonprofit pairs tech-savvy youth with seniors, and both generations benefit from the human connection.

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