Amy Held
Amy Held is an editor on the newscast unit. She regularly reports breaking news on air and online.
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Major League Baseball is branching out. It's investing in women's softball. It's an acknowledgement of the popularity of women's sports in the U.S. and could help jumpstart a sustainable league.
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Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are out of quarantine and in the spotlight after a three-month wait and 8,000 mile trip from China. -
Many parents are grappling with how to talk to even to their young children about the election. Experts offer tips on how to start the difficult conversation. -
Sajid Javid tested positive two days before the United Kingdom is set to reopen following months of lockdowns. Cases, driven by the delta variant, are up sharply in the U.K. -
The latest infection highlights the challenge for Olympic organizers to keep the virus at bay as tens of thousands of athletes and other participants convene during an ongoing pandemic. -
Many of the victims were young students. No group has claimed responsibility. The U.S. and NATO are in the process of removing their troops from the country, raising fears of increased attacks.
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As bad as the reported numbers are, the actual toll is likely much worse. India's relentless virus surge is leading to deadly shortages of hospital beds, medical oxygen and drugs. -
The agreement provides a significant boost to the European Union's goal of getting 70% of adults vaccinated. Currently, around a quarter of the bloc's population is vaccinated. -
Movie theaters, museums and other cultural sites throughout Italy are closed until next month. Meanwhile, a stranded cruise ship off California with infected passengers is finally allowed to dock. -
Amazon, the company Bezos founded and heads, has come under increasing scrutiny for its own carbon footprint.
