Eiffel Tower Reopens In Paris After A 3-Month Shutdown
It was the landmark's longest closure since World War II. But the tower's highest point is still not open — and for now, visitors will need to take the stairs.
Global Health
Countries Balance Needed Tourism With Coronavirus Concerns
Nations that are heavily dependent on tourism are trying to walk a fine line between the need to reopen their beaches and resorts and the risk of importing more cases of the coronavirus.
Where The Women Aren't: On Coronavirus Task Forces
The pandemic is by some measures taking a greater toll on women. Yet women are underrepresented in expert groups that decide how to control the coronavirus and where funds should go.
Israel's Government Wants Spy Agency To Resume COVID-19 Tracing. Spy Chief Objects
As the country's coronavirus cases surge, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for law reform to resume a surveillance program that the Supreme Court halted earlier this month.
Leaders Want Internet Ban Lifted In Rohingya Area As COVID-19 Misinformation Spreads
Advocates are urging Myanmar to lift internet restrictions in the war torn Rakhine state, where the world's longest internet shutdown has more than a million people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bleak UNICEF Report On Kids And COVID-19 ... But There Is Hope
A report on the impact of the novel coronavirus on the children of South Asia pays special note to reports of adolescent suicide — and looks at preventive measures.
Scientists Say The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Worsened Deforestation Worldwide
Scientists say accelerating deforestation and development may increase the risk of pandemic diseases, and the current coronavirus pandemic may actually make the trend worse.
We Still Don't Fully Understand The Label 'Asymptomatic'
A new study reveals that even patients who are reportedly asymptomatic — no fever, cough, fatigue or breathing issues — could sustain temporary lung damage from the novel coronavirus.
Soil Prof Hits Pay Dirt: $250K Prize For Helping Farmers, Fighting Climate Change
Meet 2020 World Food Prize Laureate: Rattan Lal. His "soil-centric" philosophy is praised as being good for crops — and for mitigating climate change.
'Like Poking a Beehive': The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease
Scientists say accelerating deforestation and development may increase the risk of pandemic diseases. The current economic crisis may also make that trend worse if more people cut down trees for fuel.