Avie Schneider

The United States wasn't ready for the pandemic "and we have a lot of work to do to get better prepared for the next one," says Dr. Anne Schuchat, who is retiring after 33 years at the agency.

Citing a severe shortage of workers, half of the nation's governors have decided to end extra federal jobless benefits months early. But an economist says that will set back households and businesses.

With the focus shifting again to a Wuhan, China, lab, Dr. Céline Gounder, a COVID-19 adviser to the Biden transition team, says it's important to find the pandemic's origins to prevent the next one.

As people get back to in-person work, it may be a difficult transition for dogs and their owners. One tip from a veterinarian: Don't make a big deal about leaving and coming back home.

Pipeline and other key infrastructure companies aren't currently required to report ransomware attacks, so "we don't really understand how bad the problem is," says a former cybersecurity official.

Covid Inc. in Tempe, Ariz., has been selling audiovisual equipment for decades, but in the past year, some visitors stop by for an altogether different reason: They're looking for a COVID-19 test.

Zoë Roth was just 4 when her dad took a picture of her standing in front a burning house. That photo launched uncounted memes, and now the original copy has sold at auction as a nonfungible token.

Just two weeks ago, U.S. regulators cleared Boeing's 737 Max to fly following the deadly crashes of two of the planes in 2018 and 2019. Now Boeing is reporting an order for 75 of the aircraft.

Those getting jobless benefits had fewer symptoms of depression and lower anxiety, according to a new study. But losing that aid could result in deaths that are not directly from the coronavirus.

Women left jobs at four times the rate of men in September. The burden of parenting and running a household while also working a job has created a pressure cooker environment that's pushing women out.

Apple first crossed the $1 trillion mark just two years ago. The iPhone maker and a handful of other tech giants propelled the S&P 500 index to a new record this week.

After plummeting 34% from its prior peak, the stock index has staged a steady recovery — gaining more than 50% since March, when lockdowns shut down much of the economy.