The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
March 13 – 19, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of the…
Kaiser mental health professionals strike in California over AI concerns
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals were striking Wednesday in Northern California over…
Group screams offer a unique outlet to relieve stress, frustration or grief
With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in…
Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyes
This Oscar cycle’s heavyweight battle is finally over. The politically charged action comedy “One Battle After Another” just…
Climbing stairs for exercise has its upside and its challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom McGee began climbing stairs for exercise 20 years ago as part of an…
More than $500K raised for 78-year-old DoorDash driver forced out of retirement – National
After a 78-year-old DoorDash driver delivered her order, a Tennessee woman started a fundraiser to support him, raising…
Pi Day celebrates the number used in everything from rockets to cancer research
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the…
Tylenol use drops among some pregnant women after Trump’s unproven autism claim
Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between…
Rage, suspicion, fear: Why Laurel’s residents want to stop a new state psychiatric facility
On a Tuesday afternoon in early March, a group of neighbors stood at the end of their residential…
The stories behind a photographer’s favorite 2026 awards photos
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As a staff photojournalist for The Associated Press based in Los Angeles, Chris Pizzello…
10 projects from Newsom’s mental health bond were supposed to open in 2025. That didn’t happen
None of the projects expected in 2025 under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure have opened, CalMatters…
Social Security’s internal watchdog investigates whistleblower complaint
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating a whistleblower complaint into what it describes…