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Firefighters battle a blaze engulfing trees in the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales on Dec. 31, 2019. Fire conditions worsened into the New Year, with thousands forced to evacuate.

Australia Deploys Military Reservists To Combat Wildfire, As Thousands Evacuate

Australia's volatile fire season saw "one of the worst days on record" this weekend, as record-breaking temperatures and low humidity exacerbated conditions.

Almanac - Friday 11/8/19

It's National Cappuccino Day...enjoy! Today is Friday, November 8, 2019, the 312th day of the year, with 53 days remaining. And only 361 days until the…

'Immigration Nation' Filmmakers: 'The System Chews Up People'

Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau paint a nuanced portrait of the U.S. immigration system — including ICE agents, immigrants, activists and smugglers — in their 6-part Netflix documentary series.

Bay Area Headlines: Friday, 7/24/20, AM

CA COVID-19 Update / SF Vision Zero Urge Staying Vigilant / SF Panhandle Bike Path On The Way / SF Officials Review Statues And Monuments / SF's Prepares…

Medical staff members check on a patient at the COVID-19 ICU in United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Cases and hospitalizations rose dramatically in the U.S. this week.

The Pandemic Is Entering A Dangerous New Chapter. Here Are The Week's Big Takeaways

With record cases and hospitalizations and newly rising deaths, experts wonder, will this surge ever slow down? Find out where the virus is hitting hardest and what is being done to stop it.

At a Saco, Maine, campaign rally for President Trump in September, a protester holding a sign detailing the effects of climate change on the Gulf of Maine (left) came face to face with Trump supporters who had different views.

Biden Will Face Major Limits To His Ambitious Climate Plans

His sweeping proposals aimed to make the U.S. carbon neutral by 2050. But without a Democratic Senate, Biden may be forced to compromise and do what he can through executive action.

Women take a selfie as they wear face masks in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday. ‏Israel has imposed a number of tough restrictions to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Now the government is carrying out cellphone surveillance of people who may have come into contact with the virus.

Israel Begins Tracking And Texting Those Possibly Exposed To The Coronavirus

The move draws criticism over privacy, as concerns rise about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to stay in power.

An attendant opens the section of the Vatican archive dedicated to Pope Pius XII on Thursday. The March 2 unsealing of the archives of Pope Pius XII, the controversial World War II-era pontiff whose papacy lasted from 1939 to 1958, has been awaited for decades by Jewish groups and historians.

Vatican Opens Archives Of World War II-Era Pope Pius XII

After decades of pressure from historians and Jewish groups, the Vatican on Monday began allowing scholars to access the archives of Pope Pius XII, who remained publicly silent during the Holocaust.

Seasonal agricultural workers plant peanuts next to wheat fields in China's Henan province. With tens of millions of urban and factory jobs lost, many of the newly unemployed have returned to their rural villages.

With China's Economy Battered By Pandemic, Millions Return To The Land For Work

Measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic have devastated China's economy, shutting factories and urban jobs that millions of migrant workers depend upon. Many now seek jobs in their villages.

Elevator safety measures that take COVID-19 into account are posted at Cambridge Discovery Park, a life sciences office development in Cambridge, Mass.

The Office Elevator In COVID-19 Times: Experts Weigh In On Safer Ups And Downs

As more and more people filter back to the workplace, many face a tiny space that can create a large logjam: the elevator. Even the lobby is fraught with coronavirus questions. We have answers.

How To Lower COVID-19 Risk During The Summer

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Virginia Tech professor Linsey Marr on the nature of airborne virus transmission and what behaviors we should be wary of this quarantine summer.

A recent survey found 62% of people in the U.S. with anorexia experienced a worsening of symptoms after the pandemic hit. And nearly a third of Americans with binge-eating disorder, which is<strong> </strong>far more common, reported an increase in episodes.

Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat

Eating disorders strike nearly 1 in 10 Americans, with the second-highest death rate of all psychiatric disorders. The pandemic's food insecurity, stockpiling and stress are triggering flare-ups.

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