The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent
People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.
An announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran remains uncertain
President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Monday. But despite separate statements from the two countries saying they agreed to a truce, reports persisted of further airstrikes.
FDA approves HIV medication Lenacapavir, but it's costly
A newly approved HIV medication provides near-total protection against infection with just two injections a year. It's called Lenacapavir. But the high price of the drug could limit its reach.
Voting underway in hotly contested New York mayor's race
New York City's Democratic mayoral primary is today. The race is a hotly contested one, with candidates who have vastly different visions for the future of America's largest city.
North Carolina biologists are out looking for a precious fish
The Southern Appalachian brook trout are ancient. But the fish only like clean streams. Now scientists want to know how the trout is doing a year after floods from Hurricane Helene.
Trump heads to NATO summit in The Hague
President Trump travels to Europe to meet with other leaders of NATO countries in The Hague, at a summit that will discuss a big boost in defense spending commitments from members.
U.S. Supreme Court allows third-country deportations temporarily
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a lower court order that required 15 days notice to individuals the Trump administration is trying to deport to countries other than their own. Immigrant advocates are criticizing the ruling.
