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Kristen Richardson traces the history of the practice, with firsthand accounts from diaries and letters, finding political strife, social upheaval and machinations to keep out so-called undesirables.

More labs will soon have the ability to test sick people for the novel coronavirus, and experts say they'll finally have more of a sense of how it's spreading through communities in the U.S.

With record levels of people relying on Medicaid for health care, the Biden administration is making moves to expand it even farther.

A U.S. squad that just might be the best ever is already making history. Italy is doing better than expected, while Brazil and Australia have had rockier paths.

Just as social media and texting tie people together today, letters were critical in helping people communicate in the early days of our country. And…

A Norwegian company is proposing to use an innovative technology to address long-standing environmental objections to salmon aquaculture. If it pans out, it could be a game-changer for the region's beleaguered fin-fish aquaculture industry.

The plan for spending $240 million in federal aid upends the normal budget process, but is seen as a key factor in breaking a legislative logjam.

Lewis began his nearly 60-year career in public service leading sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in the Jim Crow-era South. He went on to serve in Congress for more than three decades.

The son of singer Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle recorded eight albums, including 2019's The Saint of Lost Causes. His death was announced on his Facebook page Sunday night.

In 1917, a justice of the peace in Medford, Ore., had second thoughts after sentencing BertRippey of Tolo, Ore., to 25 days in jail or a fine of $100 for…