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CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire facial'
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 01:35:01 -0400
Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.
World Central Kitchen says it will resume operations in Gaza
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 20:08:09 -0400
The aid group said the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire and that it has almost 8 million meals ready to distribute. The group halted efforts after Israeli strikes killed seven workers.
Candace Parker, 3-time WNBA and 2-time Olympic champion, says 'it's time' to retire
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:41:11 -0400
After 16 seasons, two Olympic gold medals and three WNBA championships, Candace Parker announced her retirement from professional basketball on Sunday.
At least 4 people are dead after tornadoes slam Oklahoma, Iowa and Nebraska
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:45:47 -0400
Multiple tornadoes over several days leveled buildings and left a trail of damage in parts of the South and Midwest.
Nearly 300 people arrested at campus protests against the war in Gaza this weekend
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 13:32:59 -0400
Police took more than 250 protesters into custody in Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts and Missouri this weekend, as the war in Gaza continues to embroil campuses across the nation.
A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about spread of GMO crops
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:00:14 -0400
An organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants.
Hamas says it's preparing to respond to Israel's latest Gaza cease-fire proposal
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:51:52 -0400
The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Opinion: We do anything to make our kids smile
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:12:57 -0400
NPR's Scott Simon muses about the passage of parental time, now that his eldest daughter has turned 21.
A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:12:57 -0400
The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.
Both sides prepare as Florida's six-week abortion ban is set to take effect Wednesday
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:01:12 -0400
The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions — a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is hard to meet

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