The mandate, effective Oct. 18, applies to all K-12 teachers and staff in the state. The news comes as states around the country grapple with rising cases and the return of in-person schooling.

U.S. Army Maj. Kristen Rouse deployed three times to Afghanistan and worked extensively with Afghan partners while she was there. Now, she says, those partners are begging for a way out.

The Afghan interpreter still suffers from injuries he got during the nine years he worked with the U.S. His children are terrified: "The bad guy is going to come and is going to kill you, then us."

Artist Omaid Sharifi is unsure if he'll be able to continue painting murals on the streets of Kabul following the Taliban's takeover. During pervious Taliban rule, art was discouraged.

The former gymnast was instrumental in bringing serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar to justice. She says the gymnastics industry still has abusers and a system rife with problems.

Would you like to spend a year pretending to live on Mars in a 1,700-square-foot space shared with three other people, in the interest of helping a future space mission? Good news: NASA is hiring.

BTS isn't just one of the most popular bands in the world. It's also bringing billions of dollars to the South Korean economy.

When did the Parade of Nations begin, and why aren't the countries in alphabetical order? Here's everything you need to know about the Olympic opening ceremony event.

Researchers discovered that an octopus might punch a fish when both are hunting. Although some of the thrown punches can be explained, others remain a mystery.

The 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is Sunday. Morning Edition wants to know how it has affected your life.