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Gov. DeSantis spoke about COVID-19 at the Capitol Monday. He spoke after signing a state of emergency declaration.

Coronavirus Prompts Gov. DeSantis To Declare State Of Emergency

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency as Florida battles an outbreak of the new coronavirus that has already killed two people. The...

Anders Tegnell, Sweden's chief epidemiologist, addresses a news conference Wednesday in Stockholm. "There are things we could have done better," Tegnell told a Swedish newspaper.

Sweden's Coronavirus Response Chief Acknowledges 'Potential For Improvement'

The public face of Sweden's uniquely relaxed response, Anders Tegnell, says Wednesday he'd urge stricter rules if the country could do it all again. But broadly he stood by the controversial approach.

A statue of King Leopold II of Belgium is pictured on June 4 in Antwerp after it was set on fire the night before. Activists want statues of the colonial-era monarch removed.

Belgians Target Some Royal Monuments In Black Lives Matter Protest

Activists demand the removal of statues of King Leopold II, who oversaw the brutal colonization and exploitation of Congo. They hope the global spotlight on racial injustice will help them succeed.

A statue of Christopher Columbus was removed from in front of City Hall in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday. The statue has been a focal point for racial justice protests; earlier this week, demonstrators climbed onto its pedestal to pose for photos.

Columbus, Ohio, Takes Down Statue Of Christopher Columbus

For many people, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said, "the statue represents patriarchy, oppression and divisiveness." It stood outside City Hall for some 65 years.

The Florida Department of Health says, as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, 1,977 people have tested positive for the coronavirus -- an increase of 510 cases since Tuesday evening.

Florida Coronavirus Cases Increase By Over 500

Statewide, the Department of Health is reporting 1,977 people have tested positive for the coronavirus. The total, which was reported at 6 p.m....

Isabella Colbdorf feeds salad to a turkey at this year's Feeding of the Turkeys ceremony in Watkins Glen, in upstate New York, on Nov. 20, 2011.

Where Turkey Is The Guest, Not The Entree

At a farm in upstate New York, the only worry turkeys have around Thanksgiving time is which dishes they want to dig their beaks into. They're the guests of honor at a feast honoring the birds.

Delegates, shown here at the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing on Thursday, are expected to discuss legislation regarding Hong Kong this week.

China Poised To Expand Control Over Hong Kong

The renewed push from China to pass a national security law will almost certainly set off more protests against Beijing's rule in Hong Kong, which is semi-autonomous.

Six Flags is preparing to reopen its Frontier City theme park in Oklahoma City on June 5, requiring visitors and staff to wear face masks.

Six Flags Will Reopen Its First Park On June 5, Requiring Masks And Health Checks

Six Flags says it will use thermal imaging to screen temperatures of guests and employees before they can enter.

Moore Wrote the Book on Wheelchair Tennis

As part of WGCU’s Move to Include initiative, we spoke to wheelchair tennis pioneer Ballard Moore.

A memorial to victims killed in a Nazi euthanasia program is seen at the Am Spiegelgrund clinic in Vienna in 2003. (Ronald Zak/AP)

Doctor Who Described Asperger's Syndrome Had Nazi Ties, New Study Says

Previously unexamined documents show Dr. Hans Asperger was involved with a notorious euthanasia program run by Nazis in Austria.

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