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Signs reading "Help Still Wanted" are positioned on the lawn outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 5. The House is set to vote on a coronavirus relief package by the end of the week.

Here's What's In House Democrats' $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan

The legislation is set for a vote on the House floor at the end of the week. The Senate is then expected to modify it to ensure it can pass procedural hurdles.

People collect firewood with others from a wood heap opened to the public on Wednesday in Dallas, as cold and snow have shut off power and left many homes around the state frigid.

Winter Storm Leaves Many In Texas Without Power And Water

Nearly 3 million Texas electricity customers are enduring extreme cold and some cities say tap water must be boiled. One utility says its repair crews have been harassed by angry residents.

Parler, a social media network embraced by right-wing users, announced its relaunch, a month after it was dropped by app stores and its Web host in the wake of the Capitol riot.

After Weeks Of Being Offline, Parler Finds A New Web Host

The conservative social network is relaunching under new leadership and on new technology, a month after being de-platformed. It says it will not rely on Big Tech for its operations.

Remembering Allan McDonald: He Refused To Approve Challenger Launch, Exposed Cover-Up

Allan McDonald, who directed the booster rocket project at NASA contractor Morton Thiokol, urged delaying the launch of the space shuttle before it exploded in 1986. He has died at age 83.

Radio journalists work in the studio at the headquarters of the independent Hungarian radio station, the Klubradio in Budapest on Feb. 9. It was removed from the airways after the national media regulator would not renew its license, raising new press freedom concerns in the European Union member state.

As Hungary Cuts Radio Station, Critics Say Europe Should Put Orban On Notice

Taking Klubradio off the air was the latest blow to press freedom in a country where the right-wing populist leadership and its allies have increased control and influence over the media.

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say fatal drug overdoses nationwide surged roughly 20% during the pandemic, killing more than 83,000 people in 2020. A growing body of research suggests Black Americans have suffered the heaviest toll.

Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black Americans During Pandemic

Black Americans with addiction face "pervasive and continuing systemic racism" and often struggle to gain access to treatments that prevent fatal overdoses.

As States Consider Restrictions On Trans Athletes, What Does The Science Say?

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Eric Vilain about the debate over transgender athletes participating in sports and what science can contribute to the discussion.

Wave Of Bills To Block Trans Athletes Has No Basis In Science, Researcher Says

Legislation in several states would limit or prohibit transgender women from competing in women's athletics. An expert on sex differences in athletes says the bills aren't rooted in science.

The Senate approved a $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package on March 6. The House gave final approval to the legislation on Wednesday, and President Biden signed it on Thursday.

Here's What's In The American Rescue Plan

The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights of the bill President Biden signed Thursday.

Lara Spencer (left) and Jacquie Denny, Everything But The House co-founder, inspect an item found for the new TV series.

'Everything But The House' Premieres March 19 On HGTV

Lara Spencer gave Good Morning America viewers a sneak peek today of her new Everything But The House show premiering 9 p.m. Friday, March 19, on HGTV.

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