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A worker operates a forklift to move household waste at a facility that stores recyclable materials in Seoul, South Korea. In 2019, more than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown away, according to a new report.

20 Companies Are Behind Half Of The World's Single-Use Plastic Waste, Study Finds

More than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown out in 2019, according to a new report that puts Exxon Mobil atop a list of the companies that produce it.

New York Attorney General Letitia James' investigation into the Trump Organization has expanded into a criminal probe, her office confirmed.

New York's Probe Into Trump Organization Is Now A Criminal Inquiry

If enough evidence is found, the Trump Organization could face criminal charges from two New York prosecutors: the New York state attorney general and the Manhattan district attorney.

People holding umbrellas walk through New York City's Times Square in 2019. The U.S. Census Bureau plans to change how it protects the confidentiality of people's information in the detailed demographic data it produces through the 2020 count.

For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance

The Census Bureau must protect people's privacy when it releases demographic data from the 2020 count. Plans to change how it does that have sparked controversy over how it may affect redistricting.

The State Department has updated its policy regarding granting citizenship to children born via in vitro fertilization or surrogacy. Its earlier rules denied citizenship to those children unless they had direct genetic ties to their parent who was a U.S. citizen.

U.S. Ends Policy Of Denying Citizenship To Children Born Via IVF Or Surrogacy

The State Department says its updated policy "takes into account the realities of modern families" and advances in reproductive technology.

Ietef "DJ Cavem Moetavation" Vita plants seeds with daughter Libya LeaDonvita in the garden at their home outside Denver. Vita is among a growing list of Black gardening enthusiasts-turned-entrepreneurs across the country who've launched seed businesses during the pandemic-inspired gardening boom.

Black Entrepreneurs Sow Seeds Of Healthier Eating During Pandemic Gardening Boom

Denver-based rapper DJ Cavem Moetavation started pushing beats and beets by distributing free seeds. Black-owned companies like his are trying to encourage more people of color to grow their own food.

Mark R. Rank POORLY UNDERSTOOD: What America Gets Wrong About Poverty

To hear this interview with Washington University Sociology Professor, Mark Rank, about his book, POORLY UNDERSTOOD: What America Gets Wrong About…

The European Union is poised to open travel to more visitors after ambassadors approved changes to travel restrictions Wednesday. Here, people walk out of the sea last week on Italy's volcanic island of Vulcano.

EU Takes A Step To Letting In More Vaccinated Tourists

The new policy is expected to allow EU members to admit travelers from the U.S. and other countries where people have received vaccines that are authorized in the EU.

President Biden presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett in the East Room of the White House on Friday.

He Risked His Life For His Platoon In Korea. At 94, He Gets A Medal Of Honor

President Biden on Friday recognized retired Army Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. for his acts of valor during his service in the Korean War.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, listens as Robert Kramer, president and chief executive officer of Emergent BioSolutions, testifies during a Wednesday hearing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.

Lawmakers Grill Vaccine Factory Executives About Manufacturing Mistakes

House subcommittee members questioned why Emergent BioSoultions awarded bonuses to executives despite quality problems than hindered production of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.

Migrants make their way toward a bus after being apprehended near the border between Mexico and the United States in Del Rio, Texas, on Sunday.

Despite Concerns About Border, Poll Finds Support For More Pathways To Citizenship

Roughly 4 out of 5 Americans say the situation at the southern border is a problem, a new NPR/Ipsos poll shows. Bipartisan majorities also support a way for some immigrants to become citizens.

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