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A Large Drama Pared Down to its Bare Essentials

The historic Phelps Mansion in Binghamton becomes the set for an immersive production of Shakespeare's sprawling tragedy 'Hamlet'. Director and actor…

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar led a press briefing Tuesday laying out the agency's strategy for preventing the novel form of coronavirus from taking hold in the U.S.

As China's Coronavirus Cases Rise, U.S. Agencies Map Out Domestic Containment Plans

With cases growing quickly abroad, the federal government announced several measures to prevent the new coronavirus from taking hold in the U.S.

PA's Governor Dusts Off $4.5 Billion Infrastructure Plan

Governor Wolf first introduced Restore PA last year, to a chilly response from Republicans. It’s one of several unsuccessful proposals he is reiterating ahead of his 2020 budget address.

Making sure to frequently give your hands a thorough scrub -- with soap and for about as long as it takes to sing the "Happy Birthday" song a couple of times -- can significantly cut your chances of catching the flu or other respiratory virus.

Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat

At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus.

A worker in a protective suit uses a large fogger to disinfect outdoor areas in a village in Qingdao, Shandong province, as the deadly new coronavirus continues to spread in China.

Coronavirus Has Now Spread To All Regions Of Mainland China

"I think it's quite likely that you will see human-to-human transmission in U.S. cities within the next two or three weeks," a coronavirus expert tells NPR.

Consumer spending continues to be a main driver of economic growth, although consumers were a little more cautious in the final months of 2019.

U.S. Economic Growth Slowed In 2019 To 2.3%

The Commerce Department says the U.S. economy grew 2.3% last year. That's slower than the previous year and well below the Trump administration's forecast.

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., announced on Thursday that he will not support to allow witnesses to testify in the impeachment trial of President Trump.

McConnell Now Likely Has Votes To Block Witnesses; Trial Could End Soon

Sen. Lamar Alexander says he will not vote to bring witnesses. The Senate could move swiftly Friday to end President Trump's impeachment trial.

Several 'Best' U.S. Hospitals Penalized Over Too-High Rates Of Infection, Injury

Medicare is cutting payments to 786 hospitals with the highest infection and complication rates. The list includes a third of the hospitals proclaimed as the nation's "best" in one prominent ranking.

Albany Bishop Edward Scharfenberger addresses the media after being appointed by the Vatican to serve as Apostolic Administrator for the Buffalo Diocese (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Diocese of Buffalo Bankruptcy "Imminent"

"The abuse scandal has had consequences on the financial condition of the diocese beyond the cost of settling claims. Diocesan parish offertory has declined since August 2018."

Michael Polenberg, vice president of Safe Horizon, surrounded by New York legislators, advocates and victims of child molestation, speaks in favor of legislation authorizing the Child Victims Act at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he supports the bill, which would extend the statute of limitations on child molestation to give victims more time to seek justice. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Want More Time To File Lawsuits

“A lot of people need more time. Some people are just starting to come to grips with the abuse that happened to them, and they’re not ready.”

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