Crime rates spiked during the pandemic, and have remained high even as the economy recovers and restrictions have been lifted.
Author: Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY
Substance abuse rose in the pandemic. That may explain our slow to return to work, study shows
An increase in substance abuse during the pandemic could be one factor behind the worker shortage in the U.S., new research shows.
‘Something needs to change’: As STD rates rise, doctors sound alarm on messaging
STD rates in the United States have continued to climb for another year and young people, ages 15 to 24, accounted for over half of reported cases.
Sherri Papini’s kidnapping was a lie, the panic it sparked in her California town was real
Sherri Papini’s 2016 disappearance made national headlines. Her story turned out to be fake but Papini’s lies left an impact in her California town.
Want to live independently into old age? An aging America needs to make some changes, experts say
A graying U.S. needs more resources to address the needs of older disabled adults.
‘Pure evil’: Inside the investigation that led to a 650-year sentence for serial rapist
Steven Ray Hessler was sentenced to 650 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults committed in the 1980s. Here’s how the case came together.
Can TikTok trigger ‘tics’ in teens? Here’s what doctors said
Doctors around the globe have reported a rise in young people developing tics. Some say TikTok is a contributing factor.
MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $12 billion. Here’s where some of the money has gone.
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made multimillion dollar donations to more than 1,000 nonprofits.
Microsoft, Samsung, Okta ‘hacked’. Are these the Russian cyberattacks we were warned about?
Experts cautioned against linking Lapsus$ ransomware group’s recent cyberattacks targeting Microsoft and Okta to Russian interference in the U.S.
Americans can get $5 million for informing on Russian oligarchs’ assets
The U.S. launched a program offering a reward up to $5 million for information on Russian elites’ assets