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Iraqi National Museum Deputy Director Musin Hassan holds his head in his hands as he sits amid destroyed artifacts in the Baghdad museum in 2003.

In Iraq, Authorities Continue To Fight Uphill Battle Against Antiquities Plunder

Heritage experts say hundreds of thousands of pieces have been looted at archaeological sites and museums. As the illegal trade in antiquities continues, Iraq is trying to get objects returned.

A project in San Francisco to estimate spread of the coronavirus in hard-hit neighborhoods has expanded testing to everyone over age 4 in a broad swath of the Mission District this week, including at a pop-up site at Garfield Square.

San Francisco Enlists A Key Latino Neighborhood In Coronavirus Testing

To get better data this week on a hard-hit community, the public health department and researchers are offering free testing for everyone over age 4 in a broad swath of the Mission District.

The World Health Organization is sharing social media posts to debunk widely circulated rumors about coronavirus cures.

Fake Facts Are Flying About Coronavirus. Now There's A Plan To Debunk Them

Rumors and untruths are spreading online — from conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus to outlandish treatments.

Trump University Promised To Help People Profit Off The Foreclosure Crisis

Internal documents show how Trump University offered advice on how to exploit the "Great Recession" that peaked in 2008 and caused housing prices to plummet.

George Takei predicted <em>Star Trek</em> would be too sophisticated to last — but he says he's happy to have been proved wrong.

Much More Than A 5-Year Mission: 'Star Trek' Turns 50

Star Trek debuted on TV in 1966, and Starship Enterprise is still seeking strange new worlds. Co-star George Takei credits creator Gene Roddenberry's inclusive vision for Trek's enduring popularity.

Students get fitted for violins at Downer Elementary School in San Pablo, Calif. The school offers a free music program called Sound Minds.

A Symphony's Big Challenge: Lift A Tough School Through Music

Embedding musicians in a low-income elementary school has brought gains in math and reading. But is this a boutique approach, or could it be scaled?

Black social media users are nearly twice as likely to see posts about race and race relations as whites, according to a report from Pew.

On Social Media, As In Life, White People Are Way Less Likely To Talk About Race

A new study from Pew found that while people of color regularly see and share content on social media about race, white people rarely do.

To Manage Dementia Well, Start With The Caregivers

A new approach to helping Alzheimer's and dementia patients starts with training caregivers, teaching them to respond to their loved ones' needs with insight and creativity.

Why Did An Octopus-Wielding Seal Slap A Kayaker In The Face?

A seal in a viral video was probably just messing around with its food. Researchers say sea lions don't care enough about humans to want to slap one of us with an octopus.

This map, a screenshot from <a href="http://www.opportunityatlas.org/">The Opportunity Atlas</a>, shows household income in 2014-2015 for people born between 1978 and 1983 to low-income parents. In areas that are more red, people who grew up in low-income households tended to stay low-income. In areas that are more blue, people who grew up in low-income households tended to make more money.

The American Dream Is Harder To Find In Some Neighborhoods

A new data tool finds a strong correlation between where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. Charlotte, N.C., hopes to use it to improve residents' economic mobility.

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