Officials in New York say they have a solution to the city's rat problem
New York City has lots of rats. Officials are trying to contain them by resorting to something many other cities have relied on for years.
Health & Safety
Cyberattacks plague health care. Critics call the federal response 'inadequate'
The Change Healthcare cyberattack sparked a new strategy from the federal government on preventing destructive ransomware crimes. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.
He survived the water, but not the flood
Climate-driven flooding destroyed Tony Calhoun’s home in 2022. But as the water receded, his despair only grew. Now, his family hopes to bring attention to the mental health toll of extreme weather.
A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world
The whoopie pie is a favorite New England dessert. Since bigger is always better, a Vermont baker sets out to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world.
A celestial trifecta: What to know about Tuesday’s lunar eclipse
This month's harvest moon will not only coincide with a supermoon, but also with a blood moon and partial lunar eclipse.
When Wil was struggling with depression, a therapist said just the right thing
In 2014, Wil Davenport was being treated for depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose.
Not sure what to make for dinner? Here are recipes to help you eat sustainably
Finding meals that are good for you, your wallet and the environment can be difficult. We've pulled together a few recipes to make sustainable choices even easier.
Creative ways communities are reducing food waste
While lots of powerful changes to reduce food waste can start at home, sometimes the scale of the problem benefits from a community-wide approach.
Effective treatment for stimulant addiction can be hard to find
There's an urgent need for treatment to help people addicted to cocaine and meth. One approach has decades of research showing it works but it's hard to find.
Exhausted? Irritable? It could be undiagnosed iron deficiency
Around a third of women of reproductive age could have low iron. But doctors don’t routinely screen for the condition, though it can lead to anemia. Symptoms include exhaustion, headaches and more.