Misty Copeland, before her final American Ballet Theatre performance, tells USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa the advice she'd give to her younger self.

If you have a fear of needles and are nervous about getting the flu shot, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that up to 25% of adults have a strong fear of needles. Enter FluMist, the nasal flu vaccine.

Now you can give yourself a flu vaccine at home. Should you try it? If you have a fear of needles and are nervous about getting the flu shot, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that up to 25% of adults ...

Following Kristi Noem’s promise to bring ICE to the Super Bowl to target those attending Bad Bunny’s halftime show, “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg has a suggestion for attendees. The ABC host ...

Your horoscope is here for Thursday, Sept. 25. The Moon in Scorpio gives us power to achieve our goals. Our confidence and intuition is high, activating our emotions. The signs having the best days ...

We think of them mainly for the things they provide us, like eggs, free fertilizer, and sweet, tender meat, but they are intelligent animals with complexities, emotions, and unique—dare we say—awesome ...

Robert Wade, right, a Santa from Kansas City, sits with other member of Santa America, at a conference at The Hotel Savoy in Downtown Kansas City. Eric Adler The Kansas City Star Kevin Boydston, a ...

The father of an 8-year-old who was gunned down in a Minneapolis church shooting urged other parents to give their children "an extra hug and kiss" in a public statement on Aug. 28. In an appearance ...

The families of the two children who were shot and killed early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon. The father ...

Jesse Merkel, the father of 8-year-old Minneapolis shooting victim Fletcher Merkel, spoke out after the violent attack that killed his son. Merkel asked that his son be remembered for who he was, not ...

LOWELL — When Iyana Pagan’s friends were picking out prom dresses, she was rocking a baby to sleep. While they were studying in quiet bedrooms, the sleep-deprived mom of two was writing essays at the ...