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New York City's Child-Welfare System Under Scrutiny

New York City announced reforms this week following the death of a 7-year-old girl allegedly killed by her stepfather. Some experts are voicing concerns about the city's emphasis on keeping families together. Cindy Rodriguez of member station WNYC reports.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton takes a selfie with supporters after speaking at a rally about national service Sept. 30 in Fort Pierce, Fla.

What All Those Pre-Dawn Tweets Say About Campaign Strategy

The Clinton campaign is taking both the high and low roads in responding to Trump's recent stumbles.

Storm clouds gathered over New York City on Tuesday as a line of strong storms pushed across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Deadly Storms Wreak Havoc In Northeast

At least three people in the region, including a child, were killed by trees felled as a powerful squall line moved across the region.

Iranian judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili says that an Iranian man named Amir Rahimpour will be executed for spying on behalf of the CIA and that the sentence and would be carried out soon.

Iran Upholds Death Sentence For Man Accused Of Giving Nuclear Secrets To CIA

A judiciary spokesman said Amir Rahimpour "received huge amounts of money and attempted to provide the U.S. intelligence service with a part of Iran's nuclear information," FARS News Agency reports.

This Bornean horseshoe bat and other bat species can harbor coronaviruses. The nonprofit group EcoHealth Alliance had U.S. government funding for an ongoing research project in China on bats and coronaviruses — until the money was cut on April 24.

77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant

In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.

U.S. Military Acknowledges American General Was Wounded During Deadly Kandahar Attack

An attack in Kandahar last week killed the province's governor and police chief and wounded an American service member. The Pentagon is now saying the officer is Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley.

A report the deadly coronavirus outbreak at a state-run nursing home for veterans in Western Massachusetts was released this week. It found that the home's leadership team made "substantial errors" that "likely contributed to the death toll.

Report On Deadly COVID-19 Outbreak At Holyoke Soldiers' Home: 'Gut-Wrenching'

Since mid-March, at least 76 veterans in the 247-bed home have died from coronavirus. It is one of the deadliest examples of how the pandemic has devastated long-term care facilities.

Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrives at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan, on Oct. 1, 2015.

U.S. Navy Bans Alcohol For All Sailors In Japan, Citing Recent Incidents

The ban, which covers drinking both on- and off-base, will remain in place until sailors "understand the impact of responsible behavior," the Navy says.

Rear Admiral Robert J. Gilbeau, left, enters a federal courthouse in San Diego where he pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators in the "Fat Leonard" navy bribery trial.

U.S. Rear Admiral Pleads Guilty In 'Fat Leonard' Navy Bribery And Fraud Case

It's believed to be the first time an active-duty U.S. Navy flag officer has been charged with a crime in federal court. Today, Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau pleaded guilty to a felony charge.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration posted this photo taken Monday of the storm bearing down on the U.S. Northeast.

From New Jersey To Maine, Northeast Braces For Massive Blizzard

The potentially historic nor'easter could bring more than 2 feet of snow to the region today and Tuesday. Travel is expected to be affected, with thousands of flights already canceled.

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