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Current and former officials say that the executive order could mean that some pretrial detainees are housed hours away from courthouses where their cases will be heard, diverting resources.

Scientists say a chemical commonly used to kill weeds is increasingly being found in the blood of Florida's threatened manatees. The concentration of glyphosate detected in their systems has increased from 2009 to 2019.

As Biden stated, crossings often rise during the early months of the year as the weather improves. But the number of unaccompanied children arriving are considerably higher than in the recent years.

There's no link between COVID-19 vaccines and death. But a new NPR analysis finds stories implying a connection have gone viral this year at a dramatic rate.

A four-year effort by Israeli archaeologists searched 500 caves near the Dead Sea. In addition to ancient parchments and papyri, they found an intricately woven basket more than 10,000 years old.

There's been much buzz around electric vehicles lately. From Amazon to FedEx, delivery companies are updating their fleets, and going electric has an outsize impact on pollution and climate change.

School districts across the country are looking for ways to fill the gaps from distance learning. The superintendent of Virginia's Richmond Public Schools has a plan that could be approved this month.

Infusing blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 into sick patients looks good on paper. But studies of the treatment haven't found benefits.

If passed, Biden's relief bill would significantly expand the number of people eligible for federal help in paying their health plan premiums, and would boost the size of those subsidies.

The pontiff arrived at Baghdad International Airport where he was greeted by the prime minister. During his four-day visit, Francis will focus on Iraq's ancient but dwindling Christian community.