World Dec 31 Orphaned Afghan child still in custody of U.S. Marine accused of abducting her Two months after an AP report on the high-stakes legal fight over an Afghan child whose relatives say was abducted by a U.S. Marine in 2021, the toddler remains with Major Joshua Mast and his family.
Nation Oct 20 A U.S. Marine used political connections to adopt an Afghan baby, her family says. Now they’re suing to get her back. An Afghan couple who arrived in the U.S. as refugees are suing a U.S. Marine and his wife for allegedly abducting their baby.
Arts Apr 20 Influential dance company bred culture of sex, silence, dancers say As the company grew into an industry powerhouse, its leaders perpetuated a culture of sex and silence, according to interviews with dozens of former and current staff and students.
Nation May 11 Migrant children held in mass shelters with little oversight The Biden administration is holding tens of thousands of asylum-seeking children in an opaque network of some 200 facilities.
Health Apr 23 FDA says N95 face masks should no longer be reused Now U.S. manufacturers say they have vast surpluses for sale, and hospitals say they have three to 12 month stockpiles.
Nation Mar 05 New documents expose depth of Jan. 6 Capitol attack Hundreds of emails, texts, photos and documents show how a patchwork of law enforcement agencies tried to support Washington, D.C., as protesters poured into town on January 6.
Health Feb 16 Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of medical-grade N95 face masks are pouring out of American factories and heading into storage, yet doctors and nurses say there still aren’t enough to keep them safe.
Health Jul 10 U.S. bets on small, untested company to deliver COVID-19 vaccine When precious vats of COVID-19 vaccine are finally ready, the ability to jab the lifesaving solution into the arms of Americans will require hundreds of millions of injections.
Health May 12 Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in U.S. The story of how one brand of counterfeits has infiltrated America’s supply chains illustrates how the lack of coordination amid massive shortages has plunged the country’s medical system into chaos.
Health Apr 10 Nurses weigh their principles versus safety in virus fight U.S. nurses are facing a fundamental question that pits their professional principles against their personal welfare: Did they sign up to become heroes? They became nurses to relieve suffering and to save lives, but the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the…