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Residents hold a remembrance ceremony during the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor at a Museum of the 'Stryiska Death Camp Prison' in Drohobych, Ukraine on November 26, 2022.

Ukraine remembers a famine under Stalin, and points to parallels with Putin

Ukraine marked 90 years since a terrible famine that killed at least 4 million of its people. The event was especially poignant this year as Ukraine deals with its present crisis.

Gold medalist Yaroslava Mahuchikh celebrates her win in the women's high jump final at the Paris Olympic Games, on a day when Ukraine won three medals. Ukrainian athletes are dedicating their victories to the Ukrainian people who face a grinding invasion by Russia.

With their nation under siege, Ukrainian athletes shine at Paris Olympics

As the war drags on with Russia, Ukrainians are desperate for symbols of hope and normalcy. At the Paris Olympics, Ukrainian athletes are doing their part: winning gold to help buoy the country.

Dive "Under the Sea" with "Little Mermaid the Musical" at Broadway Palm

There's something special happening Under the Sea at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater. It's Little Mermaid the Musical, on stage now through August 12th. WGCU's Tom Hall says that besides the costumes, pageantry and Chris McCleary's breathtaking underwater video wall, the performances of Grace Atherholt as Ariel and Amy Fenicle as her sidekick, Flounder, will create lifelong memories for those lucky kids who get to see the show.

Meet the Olympic superstar who trains under the radar in Utah

Winter Olympic athlete Johannes Klaebo of Norway is a superstar in Europe who trains in the U.S. in part to escape fame.

Under One Roof, Divergent Views On 'Black Lives Matter'

As Liz Alston's family, ranging in age from 12 to 95, talks politics, sharp differences emerge in how the country — and especially young people — are responding to racial issues.

A fishing dragger hauls in a net full of Atlantic cod, yellowtail flounder and American lobster off the coast of New England. Greenpeace says Ray Hilborn, a prominent fisheries scientist known for challenging studies that show declines in fish populations, failed to fully disclose industry funding on some of his scientific papers.

Fisheries Scientist Under Fire For Undisclosed Seafood Industry Funding

Ray Hilborn has a reputation for challenging studies showing declines in fish populations. But Greenpeace says its public records request has revealed a failure to disclose industry funding on papers.

Three of the national monuments now under review by the Department of the Interior: (from left to right) Gold Butte in Nevada, the Pacific Remote Islands and Giant Sequoia in Northern California.

PHOTOS: See The Sweeping American Landscapes Under Review By Trump

President Trump has ordered the Department of the Interior to review the status of at least 20 national monuments. Here's a visual guide to the stunning landscapes now in Trump's sights.

This year, the garden produced more than 8,000 pounds of produce, while the panels above generate enough power for 300 local homes.

This Colorado 'solar garden' is literally a farm under solar panels

The newly passed infrastructure bill could lead to a boom in solar production requiring a lot more land, including farmland. But research is showing solar panels might actually help grow some crops.

Federal regulators are setting new rules for banks that offer deposit advances.

Banks Come Under Fire For Filling In The Payday Loan Gap

Federal regulators are cracking down on banks that are offering services called deposit advances. Many argue that the service is the same as payday loans and could lead consumers into a cycle of debt.

Trump won. Here are 3 Biden priorities under scrutiny

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to roll back some of President Biden's signature policies. Here's what Trump's victory means for Biden policies on climate, the civil service and Ukraine.

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