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Two Japanese towns that host the Fukushima nuclear power plant stood to gain a lot from the promises of nuclear power. But after one of the worst nuclear disasters, it's clear how much they've lost.

Close to 150,000 power customers were still without electricity Wednesday evening, as residents of the state got creative about staying warm indoors, tossed refrigerated food gone bad, and watched once-icy streets fill with water and slush.

Tens of thousands of Instagram followers can't be wrong: Curiosity about the sober life is trending. Scientists say cutting out alcohol can improve your sleep and blood pressure, and help your liver.

Nationally, the economic toll of the opioid crisis is in the hundreds of billions of dollars. For families of addicts, the losses can include their life savings, peace of mind and a sense of hope.

There's a genetic test for ALD, the inherited disorder portrayed in the movie Lorenzo's Oil, and the federal government recommends it for all newborns. But only a handful of states offer it routinely.

Many of the street vendors are undocumented immigrants. Some vendors say they've lost a significant portion of their income — and customers — in the wake of stepped-up immigration enforcement.

Lessons learned the hard way may help the one in three Americans now mourning a COVID-19-related loss.

The measure affects millions of Americans. Among other things, it extends additional unemployment benefits of $300 a week through early Spring. Many economists believe additional aid will be needed.

House Democrats are on track to begin next year with the slimmest majority in decades. Now members on the progressive left and party moderates must decide whose policies should govern.

California’s coronavirus detectives are encountering similar concerns about privacy and discrimination today as their predecessors did in the 1980s.