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Christian worshippers carry a wooden cross on Friday along the path where tradition says Jesus took his final steps before his crucifixion in Jerusalem's Old City.

Jerusalem's Old City Comes Alive With Religious Festivals As Vaccination Rate Rises

The city is seeing Christian and Jewish religious gatherings this week after the same events were canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Capt. Sir Tom Moore poses in September while marking the launch of his memoir, <em>Tomorrow Will Be a Good Day,</em> in Milton Keynes, England.

Captain Tom, Centenarian Who Inspired The U.K. With His Fundraising Walks, Has Died

The World War II veteran gained fame by raising funds for the U.K.'s National Health Service by walking sponsored laps in his garden. His family says he contracted COVID-19.

The stands at the Australian Open will be looking quite empty for the next five days after officials in the state of Victoria called for a five-day lockdown of the region. Spectators won't be allowed at Melbourne Park during that time.

Australian Open Bans Spectators As State Enters 5-Day Lockdown

Officials in Victoria imposed a snap lockdown after several new cases of the highly contagious U.K. variant of the coronavirus were discovered.

During remarks at the National Institutes of Health, President Joe Biden said his administration has secured enough Covid-19 vaccines to ensure the nation is on track to vaccinate 300 million Americans by mid-July.

Biden Announces Deal For 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccines

"We've now purchased enough vaccine supplies to vaccinate all Americans," Biden said on Thursday. "Now we're working to get those vaccines into the arms of millions of people."

Isabella Colbdorf feeds salad to a turkey at this year's Feeding of the Turkeys ceremony in Watkins Glen, in upstate New York, on Nov. 20, 2011.

Where Turkey Is The Guest, Not The Entree

At a farm in upstate New York, the only worry turkeys have around Thanksgiving time is which dishes they want to dig their beaks into. They're the guests of honor at a feast honoring the birds.

Latest Economic News Sparks Optimism In U.S.

New reports Thursday showed the U.S. economy may be poised for a rebound. The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in September as exports rose to record levels, and jobless claims fell to a seven-month low.

Violence Intensifies In Syria

Violence is intensifying in Syria, with as many as 70 dead in the past 24 hours. Among the casualties were Syrian army defectors who clashed with government forces near the southern city of Deraa. There was also much bloodshed in the central city of Homs, another hotbed of resistance to the Assad regime.

Andrew Cuomo Picks Rochester Mayor for Lt. Gov. Candidate

By Karen DeWitthttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wrvo/local-wrvo-904366.mp3Oswego, NY – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo…

Schools React to Paterson's Announcement to Release Aid Payments

By Karen DeWitthttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wrvo/local-wrvo-880315.mp3Albany, NY – Tim Kremer with the State School Boards…

Study Finds Turtle Embryos Communicate To Synchronize Hatching

Researchers found that turtles in Australia's Murray River regulate their development to hatch as a bunch. The question is, how do they communicate?

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