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Waymo's Chrysler Pacifica minivan was being tested at Waymo's facility in Atwater, Calif. in October. The company says it's deploying cars without backup drivers.

Study Backs Getting Driverless Cars On The Road, As Waymo Ditches Backup Drivers

A research report says more lives will be saved by putting autonomous cars on the road sooner rather than later, even if they're not perfect. Waymo deployed some in Arizona — without backup drivers.

Abortion, Medicaid, Marijuana Are Among 2020 Health Care Hot Buttons In Missouri And Kansas

The KCUR news staff presents the State of Kansas City series as a look ahead to 2020 on topics of importance to the region. Find the State of Kansas City…

Hermione Dickey, 8, and her mother, Priscilla, head to the Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. They were among the passengers on a U.S. evacuation flight out of Wuhan, China.

Coronavirus: Americans Evacuated From Wuhan Will Remain At U.S. Air Base For 3 Days

"These people are not under federal quarantine orders," Dr. Chris Braden of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

An anti-Brexit demonstrator holds British and European Union flags during a protest in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday.

Brexit Day: What To Know When The U.K. Leaves The EU

Britain is ending its more than 40-year membership in the European Union. Here are some of the ways Brexit is expected to play out.

Fishermen head to Taal Volcano Island to rescue their horses and other livestock in Talisay, Batangas, on Sunday.

After Volcano Quiets, Philippine Officials At Odds Over Residents' Return

The vice mayor of a town located near Taal Volcano, which began spewing ash and steam last week, has urged people to defy warnings from authorities and to "come back and clean up."

F/A-18 Super Hornet is launched by a steam-powered catapult off the USS Theodore Roosevelt during naval exercises in the Gulf of Alaska.

As Polar Ice Cap Recedes, The U.S. Navy Looks North

The Pentagon has long acknowledged climate change has broad implications for national security. That is especially clear in the Arctic, where melting ice is opening new shipping lanes.

Emmanuel Mahgerefteh, an incoming freshman from Roanoke, Va., is deciding whether to enroll at Virginia Tech in the fall or take the free community college offer.

Over-Enrolled, Virginia Tech Offers Some New Students Financial Incentives To Wait

The university is making 1,500 incoming freshmen eligible for options to delay enrollment, such as a gap year stipend. Now, students are trying to decide whether to take the offers.

President Trump returns to the White House last week as the Ukraine scandal was growing and with an impeachment inquiry launched by Democrats in the U.S. House.

'The Campaign Is The Amplifier': How Trump Plans To Fight Impeachment Push

While a top White House aide insists President Trump doesn't need a dedicated team to fight impeachment, his reelection campaign launched a multimillion-dollar ad buy to defend him.

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A bicyclist pedals past signs promoting the 2010 census outside homes in Rolling Fork, Miss., in 2010.

Here's Why The Census Bureau May Be In Your Neighborhood Before The 2020 Count

Census Bureau workers are spreading out across the U.S. to make sure they have a list of every home address for next year's head count. Getting left out could lead to an inaccurate 2020 census.

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