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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws to the plate during a game against the Oakland Athletics in 2018.

Autopsy Of Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Reveals Opioids And Alcohol

The Skaggs family released a statement suggesting that an Angels employee may have supplied the pitcher with the drugs that killed him.

Krysten Ritter stars in the Netflix series <em>Jessica Jones. </em>Her novel <em>Bonfire</em> was published in 2017.

'I'm Just So Invested': Krysten Ritter On Becoming 'Jessica Jones'

Ritter loves the complex role of the atypical superhero. "I am doing the most work when I'm not saying lines," she says. The second season was released on Netflix in March.

Demand For Wipes, Sanitizers And Bleach Spikes Amid Coronavirus Fears

Across the board, companies that make or sell cleaning and sanitizing products are seeing spikes in demand. Clorox shares hit an all-time high during the week of a major stock-market slump.

Surveying The Wildfires Burning Across The Western U.S.

NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Chis Wilcox of the National Interagency Fire Center about wildfires burning across the western U.S.

David Taylor, who has muscular dystrophy, relies on a ventilator to live. During the power outages across Texas in February, he had to be transported to a hospital before his ventilator's backup battery ran out.

Growing Power Outages Pose Grave Threat To People Who Need Medical Equipment To Live

Texas' power grid failure during a winter storm in February cut electricity to millions. As severe weather events become more frequent, those who use medical devices at home face a challenging future.

At a marketplace in Lagos, a tray of garri, a powdery foodstuff made from cassava that can be eaten or drunk. During dry season, rats scavenge for food and can spread Lassa fever by defecating or urinating in foods like garri.

No One's Quite Sure Why Lassa Fever Is On The Rise

The virus is spread primarily by rats during dry season. The current outbreak in Nigeria has public health officials worried — and eager to find out what's behind it.

A boy wearing a face mask flies a kite at a park in Beijing. Researchers are studying the response of children to COVID-19.

Coronavirus Mystery: Are Kids Less Likely To Catch It Than Adults Are?

A new study found kids and teens appear far less likely than adults to actually get infected with the virus. But it is still unknown what role children play in transmission.

Smog is common not only in Los Angeles but also in cities across the country. New research finds that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may be as harmful to the lungs as smoking.

Air Pollution May Be As Harmful To Your Lungs As Smoking Cigarettes, Study Finds

Smog can spike during hot days. A new study finds that the effects of breathing air pollution may be cumulative. Long-term exposure may lead to lung disease, even among people who've never smoked.

Communique: The Birds Attack! | Hitchcock Horror Adapted For Stage Hilarity (Cast Photos)

Wilmington theater director Steve Vernon often has something unusual or unheard of for audiences; his current endeavor is par for the course. The show is…

Seniors line up in cars with their families in the main drive of Webster County High School in Dixon, Ky., waiting to pick up their diplomas outside of the school one at a time. Like almost all schools across the U.S., county high school officials had to adapt this year's graduation ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Kentucky County High School Honors Class Of 2020 With A Drive-Through Ceremony

Webster County High School officials couldn't hold the big annual graduation event in the gym this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic — so the idea for a drive-through graduation was born.

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