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The pro-gun messaging by the Internet Research Agency, which once made its home in St. Petersburg, Russia, was unusually consistent as part of influence operations against the U.S.

Russia's Divisive Twitter Campaign Took A Rare Consistent Stance: Pro-Gun

An analysis of Twitter accounts associated with Russia's influence campaign shows how supportive it was of gun rights and how influential the National Rifle Association's messaging was.

The Shalimar Gardens in Lahore, Pakistan, built in the mid-17th century.

A New Rail Line In Lahore May Damage Heritage Sites, Activists In Pakistan Warn

With help from China, Pakistan's government is building a 16-mile-long metro in Lahore to ease traffic. But it comes with a catch. It passes near many of the city's historical buildings.

Ancient artifacts seized from Hobby Lobby are shown at a May 2 event returning the artifacts to Iraq in Washington, D.C. The seized artifacts include cuneiform tablets from the little-known ancient city of Irisagrig.

Hobby Lobby's Illegal Antiquities Shed Light On A Lost, Looted Ancient City In Iraq

About 3,800 objects purchased by Hobby Lobby were returned to Iraq in May. Some come from an ancient Sumerian city, Irisagrig, and indicate that life there was "pretty good," an archaeologist says.

In 2014, Flint, Mich., changed its water source from the Great Lakes to the nearby Flint River. Tests later revealed elevated levels of lead in the water coming from the river.

Pediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her 'Story Of Resistance'

After warning of elevated lead levels in her patients in Flint, Mich., Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha faced a backlash: "The state said that I was an unfortunate researcher, that I was causing near-hysteria."

In Kiribati, an island republic in the Central Pacific, large parts of the village Eita (above) have succumbed to flooding from the sea.

The Refugees The World Barely Pays Attention To

They're known as 'climate refugees.' But there's not even an international definition for them, let alone recognition or protection.

The Financial Trials Of Child Care For Working Families

It can be a major budget item for families. Rachel Martin talks to Rebecca Resman, a mother of two, who after trying out several different child care options, decided she couldn't afford to work.

FluMist is a live attenuated vaccine, which should make it more effective than the inactivated virus in flu shots.

Study Says FluMist Vaccine Does Indeed Work, Contradicting CDC

In June, the CDC said the popular nasal flu vaccine isn't effective based on its use in U.S. children. But a new Canadian study says that it does indeed work. It's not at all clear who's right.

Sarah Spiegel, a third-year student at New York Medical College, pushed for more education on LGBT health issues for students.

Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities

One in 5 LGBT adults has avoided medical care for fear of discrimination, according to a recent survey, and 80 percent of physicians surveyed say they feel "not competent" to treat LGBT patients.

Anthem Blue Cross of California, one of the state's largest health insurers, is battling Sutter Health over how much it should pay the company's 24 hospitals and 5,000 doctors in Northern California to care for tens of thousands of patients.

Patients Suffer As Insurers And Big Health Systems Spar For Market Share

As hospital chains and insurers across the U.S squeeze one another, hoping to increase their market share, many patients are suddenly finding their preferred doctors and hospitals are out of network.

Boxes of aid items are stored at a disaster response center at Cotswold Airport in the United Kingdom.

Will Brexit Put A Damper On The U.K.'s Global Giving?

The U.K. gives billions of pounds to the developing world. Will this continue in the wake of Brexit?

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