Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake
Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century.
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A bird flu outbreak at the largest U.S. chicken egg producer could affect egg prices
Cal-Maine Foods lost about 1.9 million chickens, or 3.6% of its flock, as a result of an outbreak at a Texas plant. The CDC says, however, that a person is unlikely to get bird flu from eggs.
Taiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which makes more than 90% of world's most advanced chips, also halted production, but it plans to resume chipmaking overnight.
April nor'easter is walloping New England with wind, rain and snow
New Englanders are expecting treacherous roads and power outages. Southern New England and the coastline will get mostly rain, and maybe a few inches of snow, with most snow further north.
Dallas police say they've now spoken with Rashee Rice about a hit-and-run crash
Saturday's hit-and-run crash involved two speeding cars on a Dallas highway. One of the cars that triggered the collision is believed to be registered under the Kansas City Chiefs player's name.
What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu
CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen tells NPR that while the risk of bird flu spreading to humans is low, the U.S. government is taking precautions to avoid spread of the virus.
It's time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This couple can't wait
After a decade of outsourcing military health care, the Pentagon now plans to do the opposite, an about-face Matt and Helen Perry hope means they'll get the care they were promised after going to war.
Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with Medicare or Medicaid
A report from the Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general finds a dire shortage of mental health care providers in Medicaid and Medicare, which together serve some 40% of Americans.
On 'Cowboy Carter,' Beyoncé's country is as broad as the public she serves
The Houston-bred artist's new album uses country as a trapdoor into a sweeping genre expression. By adopting the role of the outlaw, she's free to toss all rules into the trash heap.
Indiana lawmakers ban cellphones in class. Now it's up to schools to figure out how
Many schools — but not all — in the state and around the U.S. already ban phones in class. This requires it now in Indiana.