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Lawmakers are considering legislation that might change how we speak about people with disabilities.The word “handicapped” is no longer used to talk about…

As the nation prepares to start inoculating Americans for COVID-19, public health experts worry that many people distrust the vaccine. The problem is…

NPR remembers Rafer Johnson, an Olympic champion in the decathlon, who died this week at age 86.

The Prom is the latest hit Broadway musical to get a screen adaptation. Starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman and Andrew Rannells, it will be released in cinemas on Friday.

Interpol has put out a warning of the threat of fake coronavirus vaccines and theft of genuine ones, saying criminal organizations plan to infiltrate and disrupt supply chains to cash in on vaccines.

President Trump is threatening to veto a bipartisan defense policy bill unless Congress adds language to hold social media sites legally liable for the way they police their platforms.

The Labor Department likely will report Friday a sharp slowdown in job growth in November as a surge in coronavirus cases weighs on many businesses.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was developed fast. But a leading vaccine expert says it's important for consumers to know the companies "haven't cut corners" in the clinical science.

The president-elect also told CNN on Thursday he would ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days of his administration.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the restrictions will likely go into effect "in the next day or two" in places with less than 15% ICU availability, and remain in effect for at least three weeks.