Russian President Vladimir Putin's chief critic made the announcement in a Friday Instagram post. He had been on hunger strike since March 31.

A cleanup effort in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument collected over 47 tons of debris that threaten wildlife in Hawaiian beaches.

The CDC issued guidelines for opening schools for in-person instruction. See where your county stands. NBC News will update this map weekly.

A vaccine against malaria has shown record efficacy in a Phase II trial, a pre-print study released on Friday by Oxford University shows, raising hopes that one of the world's most deadly diseases could be brought under control.

An alternate juror in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was worried about her safety should people be upset with the verdict the jury reached, she said.

Former President Obama encouraged Black Americans to "keep marching, keep speaking up, keep voting" as the country continues to protest against racial injustice and police brutality and as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disproportionally impact...