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A Look At Little Village, The Chicago Community Where Police Shot Adam Toledo

Following the release of the police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, we look at the Little Village community where the shooting took place in Chicago.

Peruvian refugee Xiomy De la Cruz holds her 13-month-old daughter, Maia, last month in her Hartford, Conn., home, which was once filled with donations of food and sundries as part of the food pantry she has set up during the pandemic.

Immigrant Woman Starts Food Pantry In Her Home To Help Undocumented Families

When Xiomy De la Cruz saw her neighbors losing their jobs during the pandemic, she decided to help feed them. Many were unable to access government benefits because of their immigration status.

Pervis Payne was sentenced to death for stabbing a woman and her daughter to death in 1987, and wounding her son. But his attorneys want the court to test newly discovered evidence they say will prove his innocence.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Postpones December Execution Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

The state of Tennessee will not execute Pervis Payne next month, as planned. Gov. Bill Lee announced Friday that he is a postponing Payne’s execution...

To mask or not to mask: That is the question for vaccinated people as the delta variant surges. The answer may depend on the situation, experts say. Here, these roller coaster riders mask up at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif.

CDC Tells The Vaccinated To Mask Up In Some Settings. Our Questionnaire Can Guide You

The CDC has reversed its position that vaccinated people no longer need masks and recommends masking up again in certain settings. Does that mean grocery stores? What about roller coasters?

A processed image showing the lights of firefly swarms in the Smoky Mountains.

Firefly Light Shows Don't Just Dazzle. Swarms Can Also Synchronize Their Flashes

Scientists investigated the phenomenon of fireflies flashing in sync and found that the insects may coordinate their strobing by watching others in the group.

Surfside Building Collapse Sparks Scrutiny Over Power Of Condo Association Boards

Made up of residents, condo association boards take care of the mundane but also important and costly repairs. Local governments are cracking down on ones that are behind on required inspections.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't budged on its guidance that vaccinated people can skip mask-wearing, but some local governments faced with surging cases are going back to mandates, such as Los Angeles County, which recently mandated indoor mask use, including at places like bars and restaurants.

Public Health Experts Call On CDC To Change Its Mask Guidance

The agency argues that vaccinated people are safe without masks. But the guidance leaves room for plenty of unvaccinated people to mingle dangerously, and many argue that this is fueling case surges.

GOP-Controlled State Legislatures Are Taking A Sharp Right Turn, Journalist Says

Atlantic writer Ron Brownstein says Republican-led states are passing voting rights restrictions and other conservative bills as a backlash against Democratic control of Congress and the White House.

A federal program administered nearly 8 million COVID vaccine doses in nursing homes, reaching the majority of residents. But many staff members chose not to get the shot.

Federal Program To Bring Vaccine To Nursing Homes Missed Around Half Of Staff

A federal push to reach both residents and staff at long-term care facilities is winding down, leaving many workers who care for the elderly and vulnerable unvaccinated.

Erwin Helfer Helps 'Celebrate The Journey' With The Chicago Boogie Ensemble

For Helfer, vintage piano dialects are living traditions, not museum exhibits. The 85-year-old Chicago musician helps keep those traditions alive — and passes that knowledge on — with a new album.

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