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The U.S. fights coronavirus worldwide [rolling updates]
See the many ways that the U.S. government, businesses and private citizens are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic around the world.
Nations urge China to end human rights abuses
The Chinese Communist Party is one of the worst human rights abusers in the world. Learn more about how Beijing represses its people.
U.S. campaign songs stir the public imagination [video]
For more than 200 years, America's freewheeling presidential campaigns have relied on music to connect with voters. That tradition is still going strong.
Strict U.S. Army rules allow for religious freedom
The U.S. Army embraces diversity by allowing soldiers to adhere to articles of faith on dress and grooming. Read more about the military's recent policy.
U.S. advances quantum computers to tackle global challenges
Quantum computing offers vast potential for science and business. Learn how the U.S. government and private sector are advancing the technology.
In historic contact, NASA spacecraft touches asteroid
A NASA spacecraft made contact with an asteroid located millions of kilometers from Earth. Find out more about this historic space mission.
Promoting women in science and tech boosts prosperity
Creating equal access for women in STEM industries closes the labor gap, boosts economic growth and more. Learn how the U.S. is making that happen.
Nobel Prize shines light on U.N. work to end hunger
Learn more about the United Nations' World Food Programme, which won the prestigious 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its worldwide efforts to fight hunger.
U.S. global vaccine distribution saves lives
The United States' long-standing support for global vaccine networks has helped build capacity for distributing a future COVID-19 vaccine.