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Health officials say they're not ready to determine if the data are statistically significant yet, but there's a positive trend. They say people should still practice social distance and wear masks.

"These agents won't be patrolling the streets," U.S. Attorney Timothy Garrison said in a statement to NPR, responding to concerns over the controversial use of federal agents in U.S. cities.

Gen. John Hyten says it's "absolutely not right" that the incoming Air Force chief of staff will be the first African American to sit on the Joint Chiefs since Colin Powell, nearly three decades ago.

More colleges are rolling back their optimistic proclamations of an in-person or hybrid fall. Plans are now more likely to include hefty virtual options, be mostly remote or even entirely online.

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at a nearby lake — the third service member from the Texas base to be found dead in the past month.

The change in policy comes nearly a year after the death of Harry Dunn, a 19-year-old. The wife of a U.S. diplomat is accused of killing him as she was driving on the wrong side of the road.

Natural disasters are already deadly for the elderly and people with disabilities. During the pandemic, advocates say disaster preparation has fallen short in meeting the needs of the most at risk.

The electric car maker is now eligible to join the S&P 500 index, which means it would become part of the retirement accounts of millions of ordinary Americans.

Senators have a partial deal with the White House, including $105 billion for schools and $16 billion for testing. But they are still discussing unemployment aid and need broader talks with Democrats.

Major League Baseball's delayed and shortened regular season gets underway Thursday. There will be no fans in the stands and plenty of health and safety protections for the players and team officials.