Anxious at the Portland airport? Beni the Llama is here for you, spreading joy
The gentle animals are part of Portland International Airport's effort to counter travel stress with soothing elements from nature.
Health & Safety
Thousands of children in Gaza receive 2nd dose of polio vaccine, with others cut off
Health workers say they won't be able to vaccinate all the children they had planned to reach because of ongoing fighting.
What a big Republican win Tuesday could mean for Obamacare
With the Affordable Care Act once again under fire from Republicans, a leading health care economist explains what a Republican sweep might mean for the health coverage of 45 million Americans.
Citing the pandemic, TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy
The casual dining chain, which saw dozens of its U.S. restaurants close this year, said its financial woes stem from the coronavirus pandemic.
Chef Edward Lee reflects on 'Culinary Class Wars', identity and his next chapter
After three decades in Southern cuisine, Lee's next culinary chapter explores Korean American cooking, moving beyond traditional recipes and fusion concepts.
As ACA sign ups start, more Americans have health insurance than ever. Will it last?
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act health plans has grown every year of the Biden administration, leading to record low numbers of people who are uninsured.
An 'unprecedented' good news story about a deadly viral outbreak
The death rate for Marburg virus can be as high as 90%. There are no approved vaccines and treatments. So how did Rwanda achieve what one doctor calls an "unprecedented" success in controlling its outbreak?
A hunter in Alaska is found dead after being mauled by a bear
The 50-year-old had been reported overdue from a deer hunting trip. At least 30,000 brown bears are estimated to be in Alaska and mainly live along the southern coast.
How parrot plumage gets its dazzling reds and yellows
Parrots are unique among birds in how they produce the pigmentation that makes their vibrant feathering. It turns out a single enzyme calibrates the reds and yellows of a parrot’s brilliance.
Pregnant women and babies face 'terrifying' threat from xylazine addiction
In parts of the U.S., more than half of pregnant women facing severe addiction are also exposed toxic to the toxic animal tranquilizer xylazine, a threat to them, their fetuses and newborns.