Hundreds of bishops, priests, missionaries and tribal leaders are at the Vatican for the Synod of the Amazon, a three-week meeting focused on the environmental crisis threatening Amazonian peoples.
As climate change intensifies the risk of wildfires in California, insurers are dropping coverage for many homeowners.
A proposal to double the value of Pell Grants for college students could finally start to restore their value to what they were when…
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is empowering children around the world by encouraging them to see themselves as important…
Fidget items can have practical uses that help people calm down and stay focused. The problem with spinners may be that they require visual attention, which can distract users and others nearby.
For years, doctors have known that blacks have worse health outcomes than whites and live, on average, shorter…
Over the past few decades, the US has gradually lowered the ceiling for refugees.
China is betting that a massive set of investments around the world will bring it economic prosperity and international…
