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Lucy Barh, head of the Liberian Midwives Association, says of the impending end of the Ebola outbreak: "It is a joy, it is a joy. And I am so grateful to God. The Lord almighty has love for this nation. That is why we have come to this point."

On Saturday, The Ebola Outbreak In Liberia Should Officially Be Over

On May 9 — 42 days after the last reported case — the World Health Organization will announce that the epidemic has ended in the West African nation. Its citizens are proud, sad and a bit leery.

The spiral tail of Serpent Mound lit with luminary candles for the Winter Solstice.

Friends Group Upset About Canceled Winter Solstice Event At Serpent Mound

A group that supports the Serpent Mound historical site in Adams County is upset with the decision to cancel a popular Winter Solstice event.

Catalan members of the Spanish parliament speak to the press outside Estremera prison, outside of Madrid, on Monday. A judge from Spain's Supreme Court granted bail to six imprisoned former members of the Catalan government, while two other politicians and two activists will remain in jail.

4 Separatist Catalan Leaders To Remain In Jail, 6 Others Out On Bail

Spanish authorities took the politicians into custody after Catalonia, a formerly semiautonomous region, declared independence from Spain. Catalan's former president remains in exile in Belgium.

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, shown in July, had threatened a "no" vote on the bill because he wanted a more generous child tax credit for working families. He said Friday he will vote for the measure.

GOP Releases Final Tax Bill As Rubio, Corker Boost Path To Christmas Passage

The two Republican senators had been holdouts, but now the bill appears on track for passage next week.

Chicago Neighborhoods Are Trying To Adapt The 'Village Movement' Structure

In its 17 years, the "village movement" — that aims to let the elderly age in their homes — has taken root mostly in well-off, white communities. Activists are now trying to adapt it to poorer, minority communities, such as the Englewood neighborhood in south Chicago.

VIew from the windows of Ohio Mental Health & Addiction Services in the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus

Ohio Wants to Expand Access For Opioid Addicts To Medication-Assisted Treatment

Ohio is dramatically expanding the number of caregivers who can prescribe Suboxone and other drugs for medication-assisted treatment of addiction. The...

The 5 Ways Tax Reform Will (And Won’t) Impact Education in Ohio

The final few days of debate over the federal tax reform bill approved by Congress this week were hectic. Last minutes changes caused a hiccup in the process that forced members of the House to actually vote on the bill twice. But now that its passed, everyone from economists to taxpayers are trying to figure out just what exactly made it through the process. Here are the top five things you need to know when it comes to tax reform and education. 1. A new cap on SALT tax deductions could negatively impact K-12 funding.

America’s 'Tobacco Nation' Has A Smoking Rate On Par With Developing Countries

A group of 12 contiguous U.S. states in the Midwest and South has the highest rate of adult tobacco use in the nation. If taken as a country, this group...

The moon is high as twilight descends on the hills and woods on the outskirts of the small Idaho mountain town of Stanley. On a clear night, the galactic dust of the Milky Way is visible overhead.

Idaho Dims The Lights For One Of The Best Night Skies Anywhere

Central Idaho hopes to land on a very short list of the best places on Earth to see the Milky Way at night.

Why Brazil's Freewheeling Image Doesn't Match Reality

Brazil may be known for its beaches and bikinis but it is a conservative and religious country, and apparently getting more so. Artists who tackle issues of sex and gender say they face a backlash.

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