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A Census Bureau worker waits to gather information from people during a 2020 census promotional event in New York City.

The 2020 census had big undercounts of Black people, Latinos and Native Americans

The Census Bureau has released its first report on the accuracy of the latest national head count that's used to distribute political representation and federal funding for the next decade.

Residents stand among damaged buildings after a strong earthquake hit Amatrice on Wednesday. Central Italy was struck by a powerful, magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the early morning.

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake In Central Italy Kills At Least 241 People

The death toll from Wednesday's quake has risen to 241, according to the country's civil protection agency. The quake devastated a number of picturesque towns packed with vacationers.

Bats such as this greater horseshoe bat can harbor dangerous viruses. Researchers present new evidence that it might be possible to immunize the winged mammals to protect them — and us — from potentially lethal diseases.

Vaccinating bats could be good for people. But how do you vaccinate a bat?

In a new study, bats lap up vaccine-laced saline or chow down on vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. Will that have any impact on the flying mammal's immune system?

PHOTOS: People Think The Twins Of Abidjan Can Make A Wish Come True

Photographer Anush Babajanyan discovered an unusual belief about twins when she visited the Ivory Coast.

Moe stands behind her tiny bar in Shanghai, where there are only eight seats and reservations are a must.

In A Massive City, This Bar Serves Up Diverse Drinks — To 8 People At A Time

Bar Moju in Shanghai is tiny and only serves authentic concoctions created by its owner, Moe. To visit, you must make a reservation.

Debris blankets the north side of one of the Cocos Keeling Islands in the Indian Ocean. Researchers found a huge amount of plastic both onshore and buried in the sand.

Remote Island Chain Has Few People — But Hundreds Of Millions Of Pieces Of Plastic

The Cocos Keeling Islands make up barely 6 square miles in the Indian Ocean. It's a good place to measure debris because almost no one lives there. Scientists were flabbergasted by what they found.

People wait in long lines in Times Square to get tested for COVID-19 on Monday. New York City, which was initially overwhelmed by the pandemic, has once again seen case numbers surge as the new omicron variant becomes dominant.

People face long lines as they rush to get tested for COVID ahead of the holidays

Americans are scrambling to find out if they're COVID-free so they can go through with their plans. But for many, that means queuing up for hours or tracking down scarce at-home testing kits.

A refugee girl carries a sibling after arriving at the Hungarian border town of Zahony on a train that has come from Ukraine on Thursday.

A million people have fled Ukraine as Russia nears takeover of port city

The new total of refugees from Ukraine amounts to a little more than 2% of the country's total population of 44 million.

Liev Schreiber co-founded the aid network BlueCheck Ukraine.

Liev Schreiber's family ties to Ukraine push him to help its people

The actor speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about BlueCheck Ukraine, an aid network he co-founded, as well as his relationship with his grandfather.

Céline Dion performing in 2019, the year her world tour was original scheduled to begin. It has since been delayed repeatedly, first due to the pandemic and then because of muscle spasms that have now been diagnosed as stiff-person syndrome.

Céline Dion was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome. Here's how it affects people

The singer repeatedly postponed performances in the past year because of severe muscle spasms. In a tearful Instagram post, she revealed she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.

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