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India is doing away with old currency notes of 1,000 and 500 rupees.

In Surprise Move, India Voids 500 And 1,000 Rupee Bills To Fight Corruption

The change was announced just hours before it took effect. The prime minister said the move would crack down on the country's expansive black market, which, he said, is used to fund terrorism.

Ahead Of 1 Year Mark, Remembering 1st U.S. Confirmed Case Of COVID-19

That first U.S. case was in a city north of Seattle. A nurse and her hospital reflect on that early experience in the pandemic, and how their approach has changed in the last year.

Kim Janey Will Be Boston's 1st Female Mayor And Its 1st Non-White Mayor

As Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joins the Biden administration, the city will have its first female mayor and its first non-white mayor, Kim Janey.

Research finds that more than 20% of patients got hit with surprise bills after elective surgeries, most often coming from either anesthesiologists or surgical assistants.

Study: 1 In 5 Patients Gets A Surprise Medical Bill After Surgery

With two bills up for debate in the House this week aiming to stop surprise billing, research finds the average surprise bill post-surgery exceeds $2,000.

Colombian President Ivan Duque (right) and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Italian Filippo Grandi (left) held a briefing in Bogota on Feb. 8 to announce the temporary regularization of almost one million undocumented Venezuelans living in Colombia.

Colombia Offers Temporary Legal Status To Nearly 1 Million Venezuelan Migrants

The move will allow migrants to work legally in Colombia, obtain 10-year residence permits and access social services including healthcare and COVID-19 vaccines.