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One Year Ago, Downtown Cincinnati Had A True 'Last Call'

By mid-March last year, we all knew things were about to change. Some employers were setting up work-from-home arrangements for employees. Traffic...

The red shoes are part of a public art installation denouncing violence against women. The photo was taken at Durresi main square in Tirana, Albania, on March 8 — International Women's Day.

Nearly 1 In 3 Women Experience Violence: Landmark Report From WHO

A report that gathered data from 161 countries and areas paints a "horrifying picture," said WHO's director-general. And there's concern that the pandemic has made matters worse.

The Internal Revenue Service is pictured in April 2020 in Washington, D.C. The IRS has faced huge challenges in recent years, and new coronavirus relief bills introduce new complexity to the agency's work.

Coronavirus Relief Bill Is A 'Heavy Lift' For Already-Strained IRS

The Internal Revenue Service, which has seen budget and staff cuts in recent years, is responsible for carrying out several key provisions of the legislation signed by President Biden this week.

Researchers say they may have found a reason for a rare blood clotting condition that has occurred in some people who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

European Scientists Zero In On AstraZeneca Blood Clot Link

A rare blood clotting condition has occurred in some people after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. If the new research is correct, it could mean that blood clots could be easily treated.

A line of pro-life demonstrators watch as Pro-choice demonstrators chant in front of an un-scalable fence that stands around the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Thursday.

7 persistent claims about abortion, fact-checked

Several not-quite-right claims have continued to linger about abortion since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

A new study provides the first evidence of its kind that silica dust is responsible for the rising tide of severe black lung disease, including among coal miners in Appalachia.

Researchers say they've linked silica dust directly to severe black lung disease

A new study links the epidemic of severe lung disease among coal miners to toxic silica dust. The findings echo a 2018 investigation by NPR and the PBS show Frontline.

Ali Wong's divorce news causes another case of #wrongasian

The comedian's husband has been a primary source of her popular specials. But when writing about the Asian American couple's split, some news outlets used photos of Asian American actor Randall Park.

Debt Deal Does Little for Africa's Core Problems

Britain has declared it will forgive nearly $17 billion of African debt. Richard Dowden, director of the Royal African Society in London, talks about the debt relief agreement.

Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) returns in October to fight more zombies in the hit AMC series <em>The Walking Dead</em>. But about 14 million people won't be able to see the premiere because of an ongoing dispute between AMC and satellite provider DISH Network

'Where's My AMC?' DISH Network Dispute Drags On

All of AMC's channels have been cut by satellite provider DISH Network, and viewers of hit shows like Mad Men, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead are irked. Tiffs between networks and cable providers are common, but this one has gone on for record time.

Mary Peltola did media interviews Monday in front of the U.S. Capitol. An aide says they're receiving more than 100 media requests a day.

Mary Peltola, first Alaska Native elected to Congress, will be sworn in today

Peltola is drawing an unusual amount of national media attention as the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, and even more because of her special election win over Republican Sarah Palin.

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