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Melody Lewis moved to Denver's streets about six years ago. Last month, Lewis and hundreds of others who are homeless were displaced from sprawling, blocks-long encampments. She moved her tent, but refused to enter a shelter, partly because of the increased threat there of contracting COVID-19.

Denver's Sweeps Of Homeless Camps Run Counter To COVID-19 Guidance

Cities continue to dismantle homeless encampments despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hold off during the pandemic to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Fascinating, Messy 'Death In Her Hands' Is A Portrait Of An Unraveling Mind

Ottessa Moshfegh's latest isn't exactly a murder mystery, though there seems to be a mysterious murder. It's more a portrait of a woman gradually losing her mind, using the mystery to try to hang on.

Kai Koerber, a rising sophomore at the University of California, Berkeley, is a survivor of the 2018 mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Since then, he says, he's made promoting a mental health curriculum in high schools and colleges a personal priority.

'Bear Our Pain': The Plea For More Black Mental Health Workers

Unrest over social injustice spotlights the acute need for, and the high historical barriers to, mental health treatment for Black people facing layers of emotional pain.

The Walt Disney Company said it was awaiting state guidance before having visitors return to its California parks. The announcement came as the state reported Tuesday's surge of 7,149 new cases.

Disneyland Pushes Back Its Reopening As New Cases Surge In California

The Walt Disney Company says it is awaiting state guidance before welcoming visitors back to its California parks. The announcement came as the state said 7,149 new cases were reported on Tuesday.

Christine Baranski On Putting Up A 'Good Fight' During 'This Dystopian Era'

Baranski started her career in theater and now stars as a progressive lawyer in The Good Fight. "I was a passionate acting student and nothing was going to stop me," the Emmy Award-winning actor says.

Park Tae-seung stands outside his office and prayer hall in Yeongju, South Korea. Now 87, Park was 17 when he was recruited to fight in the Korean War.

Thousands Of Child Soldiers Died In The Korean War. Survivors Want More Recognition

South Korea conscripted more than 30,000 soldiers between the ages of 14 and 17 for the war. An estimated 3,000 of them died. One survivor prays daily for their souls.

Riders cross the finish line at the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs last year.

Kentucky Derby Rescheduled For September, Will Take Place With Fans

Churchill Downs, the racing venue, said it worked with health officials to develop a plan that would allow the race to take place amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 — And Appear To Infect Humans

This outbreak of COVID-19 adds to the list of animals that can contract the disease. And, in this instance, the minks seem to have passed the virus on to humans.

The Government Accountability Office says the IRS did not use death records for the first three batches of coronavirus relief payments — which account for 72% of the nearly $270 billion in payments dispensed so far.

Nearly $1.4 Billion In Coronavirus Relief Payments Sent To Dead People

The improper payments happened due to confusion over whether dead people should receive the payments from the IRS, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.

This photo, taken by NASCAR security personnel and released by NASCAR, shows the noose tied using a garage door 'pull rope' at the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala. on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

NASCAR Completes Noose Investigation; Can't Determine How It Got Into Driver's Garage

NASCAR releases picture of the noose found in driver Bubba Wallace's garage at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. The organization also completed its investigation into what happened.

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