Nine-month-old Francesca Kaczynski died last Christmas Eve after battling brain cancer. Here’s what her parents learned about grief, love and hope.
Author: Marco della Cava, USA TODAY
Giving thanks during a pandemic: ‘We learn to appreciate things when we lose them’
Thanksgiving 2021 arrives amid an era of unprecedented hardship. Let’s not blow this chance to make gratitude a permanent part of our psyche.
The buff body type is back in style. On social media, teens find inspiration, dangerous trends
Being toned isn’t enough; it’s about being ripped. And nowhere is that more apparent than on social media. But on TikTok, dangerous trends abound.
Will Halyna Hutchins’ death on the set of ‘Rust’ be a ‘breakthrough’ moment for Hollywood safety?
Long hours, inexperience, and a crew walk off before a death on the set of “Rust” may lead to big changes in how Hollywood handles guns.
Gun safety protocols are rigid on film and TV sets. This ‘should never have happened.’
Industry veterans familiar with on-set gun protocols say ‘Rust’ shooting by Alec Baldwin ‘should never have happened.’ Here’s why.
‘Ted Lasso’ finale: A coach defects, a player finds peace, and what to expect in Season 3
‘Ted Lasso’ wrapped Season 2 with a dramatic and dark turn, and its stars and producers tell us why that was inevitable and what’s ahead for the team.
How three Jewish and Arab families swapped kidneys, saved their mothers and made history
USA TODAY exclusive: In late July, Jewish and Arab daughters initiated a three-way kidney exchange that saved their mothers’ lives and made history.
Vaccine mandates could save struggling movie theaters. But it wouldn’t be easy.
Already grappling with our love of streaming, movie theaters must convince fans to turn out despite the delta variant. Would requiring vaccines help?
Some parents are slipping young kids in for the COVID-19 vaccine, but doctors discourage the move as ‘risky’
With the Delta variant rampaging, many parents of children under 12 are considering taking their kids in for a vaccine on the sly, though doctors say no.
For Native American activists crossing the nation with a totem pole, sacred lands are their Notre Dame
Native American activists are traveling cross-country with a 25-foot totem pole to spotlight the need to protect sacred lands.