T.J. Raphael

An international public health emergency has been declared for the Zika virus, but the World Health Organization is not optimistic that a vaccine will be developed soon.

According to Iowa entrance polls, 44 percent of Republican voters say Senator Marco Rubio is electable. Is Iowa a fresh start for the Florida senator? Have voters rediscovered him?

As the Zika virus continues to spread, biologists are debating whether the mosquito—one of the most dangerous insects in the world—should be eradicated.

It's caucus day in Iowa. Explore the 99 county strategy and the massive ground game the 2016 candidates are using in hopes of winning the Hawkeye State. 

Without peace talks, Secretary of State John Kerry says the fighting will continue until "every semblance of civilization is destroyed."

At Lake Area Technical Institute, a partnership with dealers of Caterpillar equipment is preparing community college students for life in the workforce. 

Hollywood loves its heroes, and the latest Disney movie—based on the true story of one of the Coast Guard's most courageous rescue missions—fits the bill.   

College admissions officers from 83 universities, including the Ivy League, plan to change their admissions process to attract and admit a more diverse student body. 

Seven Republican candidates took to the stage to debate last night in Iowa as Donald Trump carried out a boycott. 

The Zika virus, a mosquito-born illness, has been correlated with severe birth defects. 

Though she lost her life in the Challenger disaster 30 years ago, teacher Christa McAuliffe continues to push young people to reach for the stars.

Ted Cruz's foreign policy advisor explains how the candidate would confront ISIS, deal with Iran, and be America's steward throughout the world.

This week, one of the nation's leading preventive medicine panels recommended that pregnant and women who have just given birth be screened for depression by a doctor.

The air conditioner has become a key tool in the preservation of art and artifacts, and it also changed American politics and geography.

Saudi Aramco, the largest energy company in the world based on the size of its oil reserves, may float shares of its business.

Less than a week away from the Iowa caucuses, we look at just how important this next week is for the 2016 race. 

A new law in Denmark would allow the search and seizure of valuable assets from asylum seekers. The government says the income will help pay for the burden of caring for these refugees.

At 17, Erik Jensen was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. His father is hopeful that the latest Supreme Court decision might give his son a chance at a new life.

Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC's "Note to Self," has a week-long challenge to help listeners fight information overload. 

Denver's hoping to redesign itself to create an economy of young creatives, all while avoiding the pitfalls seen in other rapidly-gentrifying cities like San Francisco and New York.