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Aunt Jemima Will Change Name, Image As Brands Confront Racial Stereotypes

Quaker Foods is retiring the name and logo of its 130-year-old pancake and syrup brand. Uncle Ben's and Mrs. Butterworth's also plan to change their packaging and marketing.

Demonstrators take part in a Juneteenth march and rally Friday in Washington, D.C., one of a number of major cities to see large gatherings commemorating the date.

Across The U.S., A Juneteenth 'Tinted With Sorrow' And Buoyed By Hope

Rallies are happening from Atlanta to Los Angeles — including in Galveston, Texas, where the holiday was born. Amid a reckoning around race, this year's Juneteenth has an even more urgent meaning.

A view of the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies on May 20, 2020 in Clearwater, Fla. The Phillies closed the complex after several players tested positive for COVID-19.

MLB Closing Florida And Arizona Training Facilities For Coronavirus Cleaning

Several Major League Baseball and National Hockey League teams have shuttered facilities after players test positive for COVID-19. Experts worry it's too soon to bring back pro sports.

An image from a thermal observation device shows the explosion of an inter-Korean liaison office building in North Korea's Kaesong as seen from Paju, South Korea, on Tuesday.

In 'Terrific Explosion,' North Korea Blows Up Liaison Office

The office, north of the Demilitarized Zone, appears to have been empty when it was destroyed. The act follows threats from Pyongyang, and experts say provocations from the North will likely continue.

Hamilton County To Declare Racism A Health Crisis

Hamilton County commissioners are expected to vote on a resolution next month to declare racism a public health crisis.

A sneeze can carry the coronavirus pathogen in droplets and in aerosols — and they could land on a surface, making it a fomite.

Aerosols, Droplets, Fomites: What We Know About Transmission Of COVID-19

A letter from over 200 scientists to the World Health Organization asks for further investigation into how the virus spreads. WHO responded at a press conference on Tuesday.

Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine wearing face masks on June 23, 2020.

Coronavirus In Ohio: Gov. DeWine Mandates Face Masks In Seven Counties

Gov. Mike DeWine announced the Ohio Department of Health will issue a public health order requiring face masks in public in seven counties where the…

After delaying sending out door knockers because of the pandemic, the Census Bureau announced the first six areas of the U.S. where unresponsive households are set to get in-person visits starting July 16.

For Skipping The Census, Homes In These 6 Places Get Door Knocks First

After delaying in-person visits because of COVID-19, Census Bureau workers are heading to unresponsive homes in Idaho, Maine and West Virginia, as well as parts of Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma.

Golden State Killer suspect Joseph James DeAngelo (center) pleaded guilty on Monday in Sacramento, Calif., to 13 murders and other related charges.

Golden State Killer Suspect Pleads Guilty To More Than A Dozen Murders

The string of killings in the 1970s and '80s terrorized California. Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, sat in a wheelchair on Monday as he rasped out "yes" and "I admit" to charges in 13 murders.

"Black Lives Matter" has already been added to Fulton Street in Brooklyn. Manhattan may be next up in New York City, but President Trump has denounced a plan to have the words painted on Fifth Avenue.

Trump: Painting 'Black Lives Matter' On 5th Avenue Would Be 'Symbol Of Hate'

President Trump blasts New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to paint the words "Black Lives Matter" in front of Trump Tower. Trump said it would amount to "denigrating this luxury Avenue."

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