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Luna Walker bags chocolate croissants for a patron at Nabolom Bakery in Berkeley on Jan. 19, 2022.

New COVID sick leave would leave out at least 1 in 4 California workers

California lawmakers’ plan to bring back COVID supplemental paid sick leave, but it won’t cover small business workers.

Oregon voters approved in 2020 the regulated clinical use of psilocybin mushrooms

Oregon proposes using only one type of mushroom for new psilocybin system, and no pills

Oregon releases draft rules for how to set up new psilocybin system, and there are some surprises.

For her new documentary, <em>Lynching Postcards: Token Of A Great Day, </em>filmmaker Christine Turner examined hundreds of black-and-white photographs that show how organized these events were and included chilling messages that shared the experience with those who weren't there. The postcard above shows the crowd at the lynching of Henry Smith in Paris, Texas, in 1893.

How Black activists used lynching souvenirs to expose American violence

Christine Turner, the filmmaker behind the short documentary, Lynching Postcards: 'Token of A Great Day,' talks about her film and its present-day resonance.

Contact tracing programs around the country have been struggling to keep up with demand during the last several coronavirus surges. Here, contact tracer Cherie Hunter works from her home in Tinley Park, Ill., to reach people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

If you tested positive and the contact tracer never called, here's why

Swamped by thousands of calls a day, contact tracing programs have been forced to adapt. Even though they can't call everyone, experts say it's too early to give up on this pillar of disease control.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) hosts French President Emmanuel Macron at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday. Putin and other Russian leaders have sought to portray Ukraine and NATO as the aggressor in the current crisis over Ukraine. The U.S. has gone public with what it calls Russian disinformation.

As Russia threatens Ukraine, the U.S. 'pre-bunks' Russian propaganda

As Russian troops threaten to invade Ukraine, the U.S. publicizes what it says are Russian attempts to sow disinformation. The goal is to undermine Russian claims that might be used to provoke a war.

DOJ arrests New York couple and seizes $3.6 billion in bitcoin related to 2016 hack

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were arrested Tuesday in Manhattan on money laundering and conspiracy charges.

Nursing assistant Michelle Bryan dons a protective face shield before entering the room of a COVID-19 patient on the acute care floor.

Inside an Oregon hospital, here's what it takes to provide care through the chaos

Salem Health in Oregon is a major hospital, but the omicron onslaught has strained the staff like never before. Still, they show up. For the patients, and for each other. And some see signs of hope.

Pedro the Lion, 'First Drum Set'

The moment when a young musician selects an instrument can feel make or break, with a lifetime of possibilities on the line.

The Oregon Health Authority has announced an end to indoor mask requirements in public places “no later than March 31.” This comes after the state health officials project a drop in hospitalizations next month and past its “peak” for COVID-19 cases.

Oregon Health Authority to lift indoor mask mandate by end of March

State officials say Oregon is past its “peak” for COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant.

A bicyclist at UC Davis wears a mask on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.

California will lift universal mask mandate Feb. 16

As the winter omicron surge recedes, California announced Monday that it would not extend its universal mask requirement past Feb. 15, which required indoor face coverings for months in an attempt to stem a holiday-related rise of COVID-19 infections.

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