Nation Aug 19

At the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters regularly face a host of dangers on the frontline, including confronting toxic smoke. As seasons grow longer and more intense, the health of wildland firefighters is under renewed focus. Stephanie Sy…

Nation Aug 01

The National Transportation Safety Board wrapped up a three-day investigative hearing into the mid-air collision between a helicopter and passenger jet in Washington that killed 67. New information confirms the crew of the Army helicopter faced several problems, including incorrect…

Nation Jul 10

CDC data shows 2025 is now the worst year for measles cases in this country in more than three decades. More than 150 people have been hospitalized due to the growing outbreak and three have died, including two unvaccinated children…

Nation Feb 12

Football's troubles with concussions and injuries have been well chronicled. That's started to change feelings about tackle football for kids. But in some communities of color, the commitment and belief in youth football remains strong. Sapna Bansil reports from Lexington,…

World Nov 19

President Obama charted history Monday by becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit Myanmar, also known as Burma, which has undertaken rapid political reform in the past year. The six-hour sojourn included a speech at Rangoon University and talks…

Politics Nov 05

An absentee ballot completed and ready to send home to the U.S. Photo courtesy of the Overseas Vote Foundation. Their numbers rival the populations in some swing states, and they could -- in theory -- play as critical a role…

World Sep 07

A Philippine soldier stands guard next to fishing boats at a pier in Masinloc town, Zambales province on May 18. Protesters planned to use the boats to get to the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Photo by Ted Aljibe/AFP/GettyImages. Secretary of State…