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One Airport's Trash Is 2 Million Worms' Treasure

Many airports send their discarded french fries, burgers and Cinnabons to the landfill. But Charlotte Douglas International plans to transform that garbage into fertilizer for flower beds. All it needed was a couple of million red wiggler worms.

A coronavirus awareness sign around the U.S. Capitol encourages social distancing.

Former CDC Official Warns Of 2nd COVID-19 Wave: Most Americans Are Still Susceptible

Dr. Ali Khan, former director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response at the CDC, discusses what the U.S. needs to do to soften the impact of a second wave of COVID-19.

Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek speaks to reporters Wednesday. Authorities say two police officers in the Des Moines, Iowa, area were shot to death in ambush-style attacks about three miles apart.

Suspect In 'Ambush-Style' Killings Of 2 Iowa Police Officers Is In Custody

Police say both officers were sitting in their squad cars in the Des Moines area when they were shot in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A suspect was taken into custody hours later.

Ever Wonder About That 'Old Truck'? 2 Brothers Wrote Its Backstory

Jerome and Jarrett Pumphrey have worked together on creative projects since they were kids. Their new book — illustrated with 250+ stamps — is about family, farm life, determination and hard work.

After 2-Day Meeting, Fed Will Decide Whether To Hike Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell is expected to announce another increase in interest rates. Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about how that would affect consumers.