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Researchers in Nigeria are participating in an African effort to develop a biobank that reflects the rich genetic diversity of Africa.

Lack Of Diversity In Genetic Databases Hampers Research

Scientists around the world are working to correct a problem with genetic health information — too much of it is currently based on samples of Europeans.

A guard sits in his truck at the entrance to the Darby Coal Mine in Holmes Mill, Kentucky, on May 20, 2006 - the day an explosion in the mine killed five miners. The owners of the mine later failed to pay nearly $3 million in penalties for mine safety violations at Darby and other mines.

Mines No Safer Despite $1 Billion In Fines, Federal Audit Says

A Labor Department audit found no correlation between the federal system that fines mining companies for unsafe conditions and safety in mining operations.

Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning) speaking at a town hall meeting in Veteran, New York. January 26, 2019. (Celia Clarke/WSKG)

With Some Reservations, Reed Okay With Red Flag Law

New York's Red Flag Law went into effect on Saturday.

Julian Fleisher and Friends Perform at Franklin Stage

Jazz singer Julian Fleisher is presenting three performances at Franklin Stage

Robert Cameron will serve as the next student loan ombudsman at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Warren Slams Student Loan Watchdog Appointment As 'Outrageous'

Robert Cameron was a top lawyer for one of the country's largest student loan servicers. In documents obtained by NPR, Warren called his hiring a "slap in the face to student loan borrowers."

President Trump announced higher U.S. tariffs on goods from China. "Our great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China," he tweeted. It was unclear what Trump could do to force U.S. firms to make such a move.

Trump Announces Higher Tariffs On Goods From China After Dow Plunges 623 Points

President Trump's move came after Beijing announced tariffs on $75 billion worth of autos and other U.S. goods. In a tweet, he also "ordered" U.S. companies to stop doing business with China.

The Cody Firearms Museum in Wyoming recently reopened after an extensive renovation that included bringing a more educational approach to guns and gun culture.

Firearms Museum Focuses On Gun Safety, History And Culture

The Cody Firearms Museum in northwest Wyoming just got a makeover. It's moved away from being a monument to guns and toward being an educational space.

World leaders gather for a group photo at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, on Sunday. Summit host and French President Emmanuel Macron and President Trump are holding a joint press conference on Monday.

Trump Says He's Willing To Meet Iran's, China's Leaders — But Next Steps Unclear

Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron convened a joint news conference in Biarritz, France, at the end of the G-7 gathering of global economic powers.

Rows of guns for sale were on display at the Vernal Knife and Gun Show in northeastern Utah, where firearms are imbued in the culture.

In Rural Utah, Preventing Suicide Means Meeting Gun Owners Where They Are

In Utah, 85% of deaths from firearms are suicides. To help people who might be vulnerable, outreach workers are discussing suicide prevention at gun shows and firearms classes.

David Coleman, CEO of the College Board, which administers the SAT, announced on Tuesday that the company's "adversity score" was being abandoned and replaced by a new tool that provides information about a student's socioeconomic background.

College Board Drops Its 'Adversity Score' For Each Student After Backlash

Presented alongside a student's SAT score, the number was intended to measure all that a student overcame, such as poverty and crime. But now the College Board is revising its approach to the data.

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