Displaced by fire, Amazon's migrants fight to rebuild their home
iStock(LIMA, Peru) — Olinda Silvano lives with the painful memory of her father’s blood-stained shirt and his dying message, “Fight for Cantagallo.” “He opened the door thinking it was a neighbor from the community,” Silvano recalled, “But
'We’ll take them all': Demand for ventilators spikes as coronavirus looms
iStock(SEATTLE) — As hospitals brace for the possibility that a crush of coronavirus patients could descend on American hospitals, health officials are attempting to get ahead of a sudden demand for ventilators — breathing machines that have
Several storms to impact the western US with heavy mountain snow and rain
iStock(NEW YORK) — A frontal boundary helped spark severe weather in southwest Texas overnight Friday. That same frontal boundary will be responsible for snow and rain through the Plains Saturday, however, most precipitation activity will become less
More than 380 women have been killed in Mexico this year. Activists say a cultural change is needed.
iStock(MEXICO CITY) — Last month’s grisly murders of a 25-year-old woman and 7-year-old girl sent a flood of feminists and other activists into the streets of Mexico City. With chants of “Ni una más,” or “not one
Debunking myths about how to avoid or cure coronavirus
iStock(NEW YORK) — There is a lot of information floating around regarding the new coronavirus. While sharing personal advice is often well-meaning, it is important to focus on science to ensure that recommendations are based in fact.
No days off for police departments during coronavirus outbreak
iStock(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — As the novel coronavirus spreads, police departments around the country are continuing to do their job, and police the community. Law enforcement officers come into contact with people on the front lines every