Poll: Only about half of Americans say they can afford quality healthcare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twannetta Weaver felt like she made the responsible choice when she enrolled in a high-deductible…
Behind ‘Obsession’: Curry Barker’s indie hit took more than a wish
NEW YORK (AP) — Days before “Obsession” opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet…
A rush to create protein-added foods is causing a whey powder shortage
Global consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to…
El Nino has formed in the Pacific and could set records, forecasters say
WASHINGTON (AP) — El Nino, Nature’s chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is…
New Medicaid guidance threatens coverage for sick patients
NEW YORK (AP) — On hot afternoons, DeAnna Brandon’s three dogs zag around while she splashes in a…
Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America,…
Coastal floods are linked to climate change and sea level rise
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused…
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training data
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Humanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher — a…
Young Elvis fans keep his legacy alive at Tupelo Elvis Festival
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley ‘s death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys…
Pulitizer Prize-winning psychiatrist and author Robert Coles dies
Harvard University professor Robert Coles, the psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed the cause of children grappling…
New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a…
Bigger US wildfires are reversing progress on clean air
WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a decade, the United States dramatically reduced its national smog levels, but…