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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, shown here at a meeting on Monday, has said that the coronavirus death toll is likely higher than the more than 1 million fatalities officially reported.

10% Of Global Population May Have Contracted The Coronavirus, WHO Says

Despite the high numbers of cases, most of the world's population is still vulnerable to getting infected and this pandemic is far from over, the WHO's head of emergencies Dr. Michael Ryan says.

The Federal Communications Commission announced its plans to launch a new nationwide alert code for missing and endangered Indigenous people who do not fit the criteria for an Amber Alert or Silver Alert. Here, family and friends of the missing and murdered march around the California State Capitol at the second annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Summit and Day of Action in Sacramento, Calif., on Feb. 13.

FCC adopts an alert system for missing Indigenous people

The agency announced it is launching a new alert system similar to Amber Alerts for missing children. California and some other states have already adopted alerts for missing Indigenous persons.

Demo Serves Up Wheelchair Tennis In Bloomington

Suan Guess-Hanson has never used a wheelchair, but the retired Metcalf School teacher worked with many children who did, so she naturally wants to see…

A man walks through a neighborhood of single-family homes in Los Angeles last week. The CDC announced a new temporary eviction ban a few days after the previous one expired.

Here's What You Need To Know About The New Eviction Ban

The CDC's new, more limited eviction moratorium may help it survive legal challenges. President Biden is pushing states to quickly distribute federal aid to the millions of renters who need it.

Decades Later, Nat Turner Rebellion Makes Its Debut With 'Laugh To Keep From Crying'

The R&B group recorded in Philadelphia in the early '70s, but their debut is only just being released. The album is all over the map, but its passion and bristling intelligence is noteworthy.

People visit Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Friday, April 22, 2022.

A new bill in Florida would give the governor control of Disney's governing district

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would take control over the board of a special governing district Walt Disney World operates in Florida under a bill introduced Monday.

N.J. police are under scrutiny for racial bias after breaking up a fight between teens

In video posted to social media of a shopping mall fight, an officer tackles the Black youth who's involved and handcuffs him with the assistance of another officer as the white participant looks on.

Bradley University Will Conduct Regular COVID-19 Surveillance Testing This Fall

Bradley University's "Return to Campus" plan will include a weekly round of COVID-19 surveillance testing among a sampling of students, faculty, and staff.

Players for the Miami Dolphins take a break between practice drills during training camp last Friday. When the regular season begins, they'll be playing in front of a smaller-than-normal crowd due to coronavirus restrictions.

As Florida Combats COVID-19, Thousands Will Attend Miami Dolphins Games

When the NFL regular season begins, the Miami Dolphins plan to play in front of fans. But the stadium capacity will be limited to 13,000. A slew of safety precautions are also in place.

For Mont. Fire Evacuees, Forest Thinning Didn't Happen Soon Enough

Firefighters call the Roaring Lion Fire one of the worst they've ever seen. A common refrain among evacuees: The Forest Service should more aggressively thin forests to prevent fires and create jobs.

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