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A team of researchers working on a Zika vaccine has a massive study underway assessing pregnant women and newborns in the northeastern region of Bahia, Brazil. It is the largest study of its kind into a virus that is sweeping across Latin America and has been linked to microcephaly in infants.

What is being done to fight heroin and prescription drug abuse in hard-hit states like New Hampshire? What can Congress do to help? Lawmakers tackle the issue.

When did the Parade of Nations begin, and why aren't the countries in alphabetical order? Here's everything you need to know about the Olympic opening ceremony event.

Biles' teammates applauded her decision to take care of her mental well-being. But she's not the only athlete who has spoken about the pressures of performing at the Games.

Tokyo hosted the Olympics in 1964, representing Japan's symbolic rebirth after the devastation of World War II.

When Ruth Forman turned to childrens' books to find positive messages for very young Black readers like her daughter, she realized that there wasn't a lot out there.

Missouri has become a hotspot of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

The staunch advocate of social justice and rural development was found guilty of eight charges. His harsh prison sentence comes amid broader efforts by authorities to rein in powerful businessmen.

After weeks of talks that often appeared on the verge of collapse, a group of 20 Senate Republicans and Democrats reached agreement on a bill funding roads, bridges, transit projects and broadband.

Last year was all about desks and headphones. This time around its clothes and shoes...and more electronics.