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People holding umbrellas walk through New York City's Times Square in 2019. The U.S. Census Bureau plans to change how it protects the confidentiality of people's information in the detailed demographic data it produces through the 2020 count.

For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance

The Census Bureau must protect people's privacy when it releases demographic data from the 2020 count. Plans to change how it does that have sparked controversy over how it may affect redistricting.

"The Pentagon and the military industrial complex have been plagued by a massive amount of waste, fraud and financial mismanagement for decades. That is absolutely unacceptable," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.

The Pentagon Has Never Passed An Audit. Some Senators Want To Change That

The Department of Defense had its first independent financial audit in 2017. After three failed attempts, lawmakers are losing their patience. A new bill could impose financial penalties on the DoD.

Critics say American officers should be trained in defensive tactics, especially empty-hand techniques, so that they depend less on tasers and guns.

American Cops Are Under Pressure To Rely Less On Guns And Take More Personal Risk

Some blame the U.S.'s high rate of police shootings on racism or militarism. But another theory says there's a simpler problem: American police aren't taught how to grapple with armed suspects.

200+ New COVID Vaccinations in Vanderburgh; No New Deaths in Area

No new COVID 19-related deaths are reported in southwest Indiana or western Kentucky. The Indiana Department of Health added no new fatalities in…

A fire rages at sunrise in the city of Khan Yunis following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip early on May 12.

Timeline: Israel-Hamas Fighting Has Taken A Dire Toll

Here is a look at some key events in the conflict over the past decade and a half.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) greets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as they arrive for a meeting at the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Wednesday.

Top U.S., Russian Diplomats Met For First Time After New Sanctions Increased Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov huddled on the sidelines of Arctic Council meetings in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies this month during a Senate hearing at the U.S. Capitol.

Fauci Says He Expects Vaccines For Younger Children By The End Of Year Or Early 2022

"If I had grandchildren, I would certainly recommend they get vaccinated," President Biden's chief medical adviser said. COVID-19 vaccines for younger children are being tested in clinical trials now.

People in Seoul watch a news report in November on the U.S. election, showing images of Joe Biden, newly elected as president, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

At White House Summit, South Korea's Moon Will Make A Push For North Korea Peace

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet with President Biden on Friday. He sees this year as representing "the last opportunity to move from an incomplete peace toward one that is irreversible."

New COVID Death in Henderson County; Vaccinations Top 72,000 in Vanderburgh

Another COVID 19-related death is reported in Henderson County, while vaccinations have topped 72,000 in Vanderburgh County. The Green River District…

Bees are seen on a honeycomb cell at the BEE Lab hives at the University of Sydney on May 18, 2021. The U.N. has designated May 20 as World Bee Day.

Why You Should Celebrate World Bee Day Today

The U.N. has designated May 20 as the day to celebrate these famous pollinators. "There are 20,000 species of bees around the world and a lot of these bees are in decline," says bee expert Hien Ngo.

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