Hospitals Seek High-Tech Help for Hand Hygiene
Hospitals have fretted for years over how to make sure doctors, nurses and staff keep their hands clean, but with only limited success.
Beneath NYC's Ground Zero, a Museum Takes Shape
Gray dust blankets everything in the subterranean halls of the unfinished National September 11 Memorial & Museum. But while the powder may look ominously like the ash that covered lower Manhattan after the terrorist attacks, this time it is a product of rebirth, not destruction.
Armstrong: I'm Still Record Tour de France Winner
The dirty past of the Tour de France came back on Friday to haunt the 100th edition of cycling's showcase race, with Lance Armstrong telling a newspaper he couldn't have won without doping.
Obama in Search of an African Policy Legacy
President Barack Obama is receiving the embrace you might expect for a long-lost son on his return to his father's home continent, even as he has yet to leave a lasting policy legacy for Africa.
Judge: Determining Size of BP Spill "No Easy Task"
The federal judge presiding over a trial arising from the nation's worst offshore oil spill says it could be difficult to determine how much crude spewed into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's busted well in 2010.
Perry Gets Personal Over Abortion Laws Filibuster
Gov. Rick Perry hit back Thursday at the star of a Democratic filibuster that helped kill new Texas abortion restrictions.
Miss. House Approves $840M Medicaid Bill
Mississippi House Democrats didn't get the Medicaid expansion they wanted, but they are declaring victory of a sort.
Hinds D.A. Seeks to Stop Open-Carry Law
Some Mississippi lawmakers want to prevent a new law from going into effect that will permit Mississippians to openly carry firearms.
U.S. Kids Born in Polluted Areas More Likely to Have Autism
Women who live in areas with polluted air are up to twice as likely to have an autistic child than those living in communities with cleaner air, according to a new study published today.
Paula Deen Dropped by Wal-Mart After 'Today' Tears
Paula Deen was dropped by Wal-Mart and her name was stripped from four buffet restaurants on Wednesday, hours after she went on television and tearfully defended herself amid the mounting fallout over her admission of using a racial slur.
Vicksburg Board Votes to Ban Guns on City Property
Vicksburg is banning firearms city property except for law enforcement officers.
Magnolia Roller Vixens
One week from today, most of the nation will take a break from work and celebrate Independence Day. To get a jump on the holiday, this Saturday, June 29, is shaping up to be one of the busiest days for metro area events.
Texas Carries Out its 500th Execution Since 1982
Texas marked a solemn moment in criminal justice Wednesday evening, executing its 500th inmate since it resumed carrying out capital punishment in 1982.
A Long Way from Stonewall, and Sometimes a Slog
From Stonewall in New York in 1969 to the marble walls of the Supreme Court, the push to advance gay rights has moved forward, often glacially but recently at a quickening pace.
Senate on Verge of Historic Immigration Vote
The Senate is on the cusp of approving historic immigration legislation offering citizenship to millions in the U.S. illegally and spending billions of dollars to secure the border.
Perry, Texas GOP Revive Abortion Limits Fight
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is set to address a national convention of anti-abortion activists Thursday little more than a day after a special legislative session failed to approve sweeping restrictions to make abortion all but impossible for many women in the state.
Vows Wait, but Gay Couples Cheer High Court Moves
Backed by rainbow flags and confetti, thousands celebrated in California's streets after U.S. Supreme Court rulings brought major advances for gay marriage proponents in the state and across the country.
South Africa: Mandela Improved Overnight
The office of the South African president says Nelson Mandela's health improved overnight, and his condition remains critical but is now stable.
Obama Clashes with African Host over Gay Rights
"We are still not ready to decriminalize homosexuality," Senegalese President Macky Sall said.
Miss. Lawmakers Start Medicaid Session Thursday
Mississippi lawmakers return to the Capitol at 10 a.m. Thursday for a special session designed to keep Medicaid alive and funded.