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Demonstrators attend a voting rights rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin last month. The state already has among the most restrictive voting laws in the U.S. ahead of an effort by Texas Republicans to cut back on voting options and add criminal penalties to the law.

Texas Lawmakers Return For A Second Shot At Tighter Voting Laws

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision upholding a restrictive Arizona voting law has activists elsewhere concerned. In Texas, state lawmakers are set to unveil a new voting bill.

Netflix's <em>I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson</em> delights in depicting acts of thoughtless, entitled masculinity — but only to expose the desperation, defensiveness and hilariously fragile egotism that drive them.

'I Think You Should Leave' Season 2 Proves That It Never Should

The new season of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson finds the sketch comedian digging even deeper under the surface of toxic masculinity to reveal its soft, hilariously pathetic center.

For nearly three centuries, the Republic of Ragusa, where modern-day Dubrovnik is centered, forced visitors to spend 40 days on the remote islands off the coast of the walled city, but in the 17th century, the city built The Lazarettos, a series of buildings immediately outside the city where visitors had to quarantine. This is the view from one of the quarantine cells.

How A Medieval City Dealing With The Black Death Invented Quarantine

The wealthy merchant city of Dubrovnik, in present-day Croatia, had a problem. The Black Death was killing much of Europe, but Dubrovnik didn't want to lock down and lose business.

Health conditions exacerbated by obesity include heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, according to the CDC. Researchers say the newly approved drug Wegovy could help many who struggle with obesity lose weight.

Obesity Drug's Promise Now Hinges On Insurance Coverage

Clinical trials show Wegovy triples the average weight loss seen with other drugs. Whether it will reach many patients largely depends on whether insurers decide to cover it.

Tasharn Richardson's 11-year-old son, Lionel, helps unload the moving truck at their new home in Washington, D.C. To Tasharn, having a house to call her own always seemed like someone else's dream.

A Black-White Housing Gap Persists, But One D.C. Woman Persevered And Won

The housing gap between Black and white homeowners has been consistent for decades, and so far it continues to widen.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Israel's New Government Is Dealt A Defeat With Vote Over Palestinian Citizenship Law

The controversial law would prevent Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza from acquiring residency in Israel, even after they marry Palestinians with Israeli citizenship.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, here in September, says Congress should pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Sees A Cycle Of Inaction On Police Reform

The Minnesota attorney general who prosecuted Derek Chauvin wants Congress to act on police reform. He wants to see a national registry of "bad cops" and limitations on qualified immunity.

Most of the winning U.S. team from the 2019 Women's World Cup will reunite for the Tokyo Olympics, including Carli Lloyd, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe and Samantha Mewis. They seen here last week in Austin, Tex., where they beat Nigeria 2-0.

U.S. Women's Soccer Squad In Tokyo Will Reunite Winning World Cup Team

The roster includes Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle — and Carli Lloyd, who turns 39 next month, will play in her fourth Games. Fans will expect the squad to repeat their World Cup greatness.

Carli Lloyd was recently recognized for 300 career caps — international games — during a match between Nigeria and the U.S. women's national team in Austin, Texas.

At 39, Carli Lloyd Will Be The Oldest U.S. Women's Team Player To Go To The Olympics

"A World Cup is a grueling four-year process to get to that point," the soccer superstar tells NPR. Now she'll try to follow up the 2019 title with an Olympic gold medal.

Gwen Berry turned away from the U.S. flag during the national anthem at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials.

Gwen Berry Changed Olympic Trials Protest Rules Last Year And Is Still Protesting

The hammer throw competitor turned away from the flag during the national anthem on Saturday after she said she was told it wouldn't play when she was on the U.S. Olympic trials podium.

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