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Researchers in Miami hold syringes containing either a placebo or the candidate COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna. Their work is part of a phase three clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.

Why Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Key To Testing A COVID-19 Vaccine

Volunteers getting the shot help determine if a candidate vaccine works. But what with social distancing and masks, scientists must discern if it's the shot or these other measures preventing illness.

Tanglewood Has Canceled Its 2020 Live Season

The famed Massachusetts music festival — the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra — has canceled all of its live events due to the coronavirus.

Robert R. Reilly led Voice of America briefly under President George W. Bush. Here they're shown at a VOA anniversary celebration in February 2002.

New VOA Director Arrives With Baggage: Anti-Islamic And Homophobic Writings

The appointment of the newly named director of the Voice of America, Robert R. Reilly, has sparked criticism over his public writings on Islam and gay rights.

Residents of Jelma, Tunisia are seen near the town's abandoned train station on February 29. Jelma is located about 21 miles from Sidi Bouzeid, where in 2011 Mohamed Bouazizi died after setting himself on fire. His death kicked off popular youth-led protests and ultimately, the Arab Spring.

Tunisia's Youth Still Struggle A Decade After The Uprising

The Arab Spring uprising led to a transition to democracy in Tunisia, but young people decry widespread corruption and a lack of job opportunities. It's led to protests, including self-immolation.

Over the summer in New York City, customers could patronize restaurants by using outdoor sidewalk seating. Physical distancing and masks were encouraged, but at this Brooklyn restaurant in July, few stayed far apart or wore a mask.

Without Clear Pandemic Rules, People Take On More Risks As Fear And Vigilance Wane

Officials may be relying on people to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 at a time when the public is simply not afraid enough anymore to keep up the recommended behaviors.

Republican Sen. Mike Lee, seen at a 2015 event, said the Smithsonian doesn't need "an array of segregated, separate-but-equal museums for hyphenated identity groups."

Sen. Mike Lee Blocks Legislation For Latino, Women's Museums

In a move that infuriated supporters of museums to be dedicated to Latinos and women on the National Mall, the Republican senator blocked legislation Thursday that would lead to the creation of both.

two football players on a football field

Bacon: The UM-MSU football rivalry has a long history, both on and off the field

This Saturday, for the 112th time, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University will fight over a football for 60 minutes.During the year’s…

My trauma ebbs and flows. When these emotions demand to be felt, I respond with a click of a shutter or the scratching of a pen.

A Photographer Charts A Journey Through The Fallout Of Her Rape

A sixth of American women are victims of rape or attempted rape. Victims still face blame and disbelief, and few rapists are punished. Rosem Morton tells her own experience, in photos and a letter.

After winning the Nevada Democratic caucuses, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, with his wife, Jane Sanders, waves as they exit the stage at a campaign rally Saturday in San Antonio.

After The Nevada Caucuses, Bernie Sanders Is The Man To Beat

The Vermont senator won the most votes in Iowa. Now he's won New Hampshire and Nevada outright. That makes him the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.

Maria Banderas (left) answers questions from medical assistant Dolores Becerra on May 18 before getting a coronavirus test at St. John's Well Child and Family Center in South Los Angeles, one of the LA neighborhoods hit hard by COVID-19.

New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows

Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents.

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