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With new infections rising around the country due to the delta variant, reports of breakthrough cases among the fully vaccinated can be worrisome.

What The Latest Science Shows About Breakthrough Cases

With news about vaccinated people getting coronavirus infections, should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections? Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.

A flyer seeking information about the killings of four University of Idaho students who were found dead is displayed Nov. 30 on a table along with buttons and bracelets during a vigil in memory of the victims in Moscow, Idaho.

What we know about the University of Idaho stabbings

Authorities arrested a suspect, 28-year-old Bryan Christopher Kohberger, on Friday.

A shopper carries a shopping bag while walking through an outdoor shopping center in Corte Madera, Calif., on Oct. 17. Strong consumer spending is helping to power the economy — but it may not last.

5 things to know about a stunning week for the economy

The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity, growing rapidly despite high interest rates. Consumer spending is powering the expansion, but it's not clear how long that can last.

Booster shots are now recommended for millions of Americans.

What you need to know about COVID boosters

You've seen the headlines about COVID boosters. But what does it all mean for you? Here's how to sort through the science and figure out if and when you need a booster and which one to get.

Activists call for ethics reform of the Supreme Court in Washington on May 2. The calls come amid recent allegations of misconduct among some Supreme Court justices.

What to know about the Supreme Court and ethical concerns

Revelations continue to emerge about Supreme Court justices and lavish trips, private school tuition and more. The growing list of these nondisclosures is causing some to question court ethics.

What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak

Cattle are getting sick with H5N1, and one person got sick in Texas. How bad could this be for dairy farms? Could it spread among people? Here's what scientists are learning.

The names of the victims and messages of healing written in chalk at a makeshift memorial outside of the Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., on Sunday, one day after a gunman killed 10 people and injured 3 others.

What we know about the victims of the Buffalo shooting

Grandmothers, charity volunteers, a former police officer, and a devoted sister. These are some of the stories of the people killed at a grocery store in Buffalo.

A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Jan. 17 in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols died three days after Memphis police officers beat him during a traffic stop on Jan. 7.

What we know about the killing of Tyre Nichols

Body cam footage of the brutal arrest in Memphis of the Black man has sparked protests in several cities. The five ex-officers involved face a litany of charges, including second-degree murder.

Customers enter a Hobby Lobby store on March 25, in Antioch, Calif.

6 Questions About Contraception Coverage And The Supreme Court

The court is expected to render a decision that will determine the implementation of the Affordable Care Act's guarantee that no-cost prescription contraception be part of most health insurance plans.

President Biden addresses the nation about COVID-19 relief

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