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Sesame's Count wants to get young children counted in census

Sesame's Count wants to get young children counted in census

ORLANDO, Fla. — No other age group was under-counted more during the last once-a-decade census than children under age 5, researchers say. Sesame Street is hoping to use Count von Count to change that.
High level of Seine River concerns Paris officials

High level of Seine River concerns Paris officials

PARIS — The water level in the Seine River is rising after massive rainfall, adding to concerns that it could break its bank in Paris.
Business as usual at North American box office amid virus

Business as usual at North American box office amid virus

LOS ANGELES — North American audiences are not staying away from theatres amid virus concerns, according to the weekend’s box office numbers.
Despite drama, Megan Thee Stallion happy to release music

Despite drama, Megan Thee Stallion happy to release music

NEW YORK — Megan Thee Stallion says she works extremely hard in the studio writing music, and so became more than a little worried when she almost couldn’t release her new album because of a dispute with her record label.
Official: White House didn't want to tell seniors not to fly

Official: White House didn't want to tell seniors not to fly

NEW YORK — The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.
Group makes headway in Iowa on old Route 20 designation

Group makes headway in Iowa on old Route 20 designation

OMAHA, Neb. — Visitors to the small northeastern Iowa city of Dyersville can soak up all the Americana that embodies a baseball diamond built amid cornfields for the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.
Group makes headway in Iowa on old Route 20 designation

Group makes headway in Iowa on old Route 20 designation

OMAHA, Neb. — Visitors to the small northeastern Iowa city of Dyersville can soak up all the Americana that embodies a baseball diamond built amid cornfields for the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.
Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test

Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test

WASHINGTON — A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus just might work.
Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test

Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test

WASHINGTON — A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus just might work.
Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts

Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — When 57 mushers line up Sunday for the official start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, it will be the second-smallest field in the past two decades. Only last year’s field of 52 was smaller.
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