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Protesters on Tuesday in Paris take a knee, as riot officers fire tear gas and scattered protesters throw projectiles and set fires at an unauthorized demonstration against police violence and racial injustice. Several thousand people rallied peacefully for two hours around the main Paris courthouse in tribute to George Floyd and to Adama Traoré, a French black man who died in police custody.

'No Justice In France, Either': French Protest Police Killings In U.S. And At Home

Demonstrators this week said they were rallying for "our brother" in the U.S. as well as Adama Traoré, who died in police custody in 2016.

A health care worker holds a swab used for COVID-19 testing at the ProHEALTH testing site in Jericho, N.Y., March 24, 2020.

Which States Are Doing Enough Testing? This Benchmark Helps Settle The Debate

Widespread testing is key to lifting social distancing and preventing more waves of COVID-19. But how do communities know if they're doing sufficient testing to stay on top of outbreaks?

Dr. Karen Cline-Parhamovich stands in the autopsy suite at the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office in Tacoma on May 11, 2020. She starts work as the new chief medical examiner Monday.

Pierce County hires new medical examiner in first step toward remaking the embattled office

Pierce County is finally getting a new medical examiner, after nearly a year and a half of turmoil and uncertainty.The County Council confirmed Dr. Karen…

Stuck at home because of the coronavirus? The reelection campaign of President Trump has a puzzle to sell you.

From Puzzles To Plastic Straws: Merch Plays A Key Role In Trump's Fundraising

With people spending much more time at home due to the coronavirus, a presidential puzzle is just the latest example of the campaign capitalizing on in-the-moment merchandise.

With School Buildings Closed, Children's Mental Health Is Suffering

A top pediatrician calls for reopening schools as soon as possible because of the negative impact the shutdown is having on students' learning and mental health.

Peter Melnik, a fourth-generation dairy farmer, owns Bar-Way Farm, Inc. in Deerfield, Mass. He has an anaerobic digester on his farm that converts food waste into renewable energy.

Chew On This: Farmers Are Using Food Waste To Make Electricity

Dairy farmers in Massachusetts are using food waste to create renewable energy. Each farm produces enough to power about 1,500 homes. This helps prevent the release of methane, a greenhouse gas.

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