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Early voting for NYC's mayoral primary election begins this weekend
Eleven Democrats are running to replace New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent and bypassing the primary. Early voting for the primary election begins this weekend.
All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan's president makes stops in the U.S. and Central America
by John Ruwitch
Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen is arriving in New York Wednesday afternoon on what the administration official calls "a transit" before headed to central America.
Ozempic's weight loss side effect can make it harder to find for people with diabetes
by Stacey Vanek Smith
The prescription drug Ozempic helps people with diabetes control their blood sugar. But its wild popularity is due to a side effect: rapid weight loss. That's made it hard to find in some areas.
The opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan has been approved for sale over the counter
by Sydney Lupkin
The FDA approved Narcan for sale without a prescription. The opioid overdose reversal drug would be available at pharmacies and convenience stores nationally, increasing access as opioid deaths climb.
'Swarm' explores toxic fandom through the eyes of a serial killer
In the new show Swarm, Dominique Fishback plays a serial killer obsessed with a pop star.
Gun legislation is unlikely to change on a federal level. Action will be up to states
Members of Congress are hearing calls for gun legislation following the Nashville school shooting, but federal changes aren't likely. Polarized politics have pushed any action to the states.
What we know about the deadly fire at a migrant processing center in Ciudad Juárez
by Angela Kocherga
Investigators are determining what caused a deadly fire in a migrant processing center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, just across the border from El Paso. At least 39 people were killed.
Colleen Oakley's grandma inspired the intergenerational friendship in her new novel
Colleen Oakley's new book is "The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise."
A task force in California considers how to compensate the descendants of slaves
California's Reparations Task Force has to answer a thorny question: how to calculate compensation for the descendants of slaves. Kamilah Moore chairs the task force.
By one measure, the U.S. has had a shooting on school grounds almost every day
Last year, the U.S. saw a record number of school shootings. Gun violence is now the leading cause of adolescent deaths in America. And yet school shootings continue to happen.
Lawmakers in Ore., Calif. attempt to expand involuntary commitment
Expanding the use of involuntary commitment is being discussed in liberal California and Oregon, where severe mental illness, drug use and homelessness are becoming political liabilities for leaders.
A dad thanks the doctor who brought difficult news about his newborn
A parent thanks the doctor who, years ago, brought them difficult news about their newborn.
Body cam footage from Nashville police shows fatal confrontation with school shooter
by Chas Sisk
Police in Nashville released body camera footage earlier Tuesday showing the encounter with the shooter who killed three children and three adults at the Covenant School on Monday.