Where does hantavirus lurk in the U.S.? Scientists found ‘hot spots’ in surprising areas

A recent suspected hantavirus case in Illinois is a stark reminder that the potentially deadly virus does exist in the ...

Over a quarter of New Yorkers agree that summer is the season to fall off of healthier habits: survey

A survey of 5,000 Americans evenly split by state found 92% are in “summer mode” well before the season begins.

The 12 Least Tax-Friendly States For Middle-Class Americans, Ranked Worst To Best

Many middle-class Americans are struggling while also facing a heavy tax burden. Living in one of these states can actually ...

California’s Governor Signs A.I. Order Aimed at Protecting Workers

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job ...

Route 66 at 100: Here’s a 2,448-mile guide to America’s Mother Road

Route 66 is turning 100 this year, and to celebrate the iconic highway’s centennial, The Times put together a mega-guide that covers the entire 2,448-mile route. From Chicago to ...

A Very Lonely Caterpillar, Possibly the Last of Its Kind, Has Died

The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly hasn’t been seen in the wild since 2022. The caterpillar was the last ...

US weather is split again. Where to expect snow, heat, hail and floods

Severe storms, damaging winds, hail and flash flooding threaten millions across Plains, Midwest and Ohio Valley today under a ...

New wave of ICE deployments could impact SoCal, 40+ states

Hundreds of new ICE officers are deploying across the U.S. as records show staffing changes at co-working style offices, ...
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May 22, 2026 • When Pat Gentile began to grow out her hair after chemotherapy, she was nervous to go to work for the first time without a wig. An unexpected encounter with a convenience store stranger ...