Dr. William Foege, a leader in the global eradication of smallpox, has died. He was 89. Foege was director of the U.S.

British actor Marcus Gilbert, who had notable roles in such TV series and films as “Doctor Who,” “Riders,” “Rambo III” and ...

His containment strategy helped wipe out the disease in the 1970s, one of the world’s greatest public health triumphs. He ...

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Forty years after the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday was signed into law, the work to protect voting rights and pursue ...

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For decades, K–12 schools across the United States have honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a way ...

The federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader was established in 1983, but Idaho did not formally recognize it until ...

While Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been recognized for more than 40 years, South Carolina was the last to adopt it as a ...

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On Monday, Jan. 19, Florida honors two historic figures with very different goals: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and ...

The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service is Monday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. ET. Here's how you can watch LIVE.