Louisiana Tech football is on 2 league schedules amid its contentious departure from Conference USA
Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank
Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss says he's disappointed but determined to keep a positive outlook after Jurickson Profar’s suspension for the 2026 season
March 05, 2026
Grandmother grieves 6-year-old grandson's death, calls for grandparents to have the same rights as parents
March 05, 2026
Baltimore to start killing deer with sharpshooters to bring population to healthy levels
March 05, 2026
'I'll give it my best': UofL Alum using sports as motivation to recover from gunshot wound
March 05, 2026
Lewiston shooting survivors say they haven't received financial support they were promised
March 05, 2026
'I'm lucky to be here' says survivor of Milwaukee ER lobby shooting
March 05, 2026
Police accused of unlawfully tasering & arresting man with autism
March 05, 2026
'They're giving up their lives for us'; Nonprofit supports troops with care packages amid Middle East conflict
March 05, 2026
'Felt like I was hunted': Women share frightening encounters of being followed
March 04, 2026
A rescue dog brings hope, healing to court
March 04, 2026
Warning for parents after mom says formula can was filled with flour
March 04, 2026
Niagara Gospel Mission using golf as an outlet for men in addiction recovery
March 04, 2026
With legend Andre Galvao accused of sexual misconduct, gyms and athletes have been forced to confront a culture of silence, hierarchy and gender blindness in the sport.
March 04, 2026
Detroit’s homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city’s homelessness rates increase.
March 04, 2026
Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.
March 04, 2026
A new CDC analysis shows U.S. maternal deaths keep edging down
March 04, 2026
San Antonio’s Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 because he woke up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle
March 04, 2026
Husband and wife identified in deadly double shooting at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
March 04, 2026
A person familiar with the process tells The Associated Press that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is contesting a possible 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball following an alleged failed test for a performance-enhancing substance
March 04, 2026
New Mexico prosecutors are presenting never-before-seen video depositions of Meta executives at a trial that centers on impacts of the conglomerate's platforms on children
March 04, 2026
The task force that shapes Americans’ preventive care has not met in a year. Doctors now worry it’s being ‘abandoned’ by HHS
March 04, 2026
Mountain Home mom recovering after foster dog attack, grateful for community support
March 04, 2026
Community "powdered" by dust from quarry, raising health concerns
March 04, 2026
"Rat lovers" wanted to adopt dozens of rodents surrendered in Massachusetts
March 04, 2026
Coffee shop serving second chances through partnership with nonprofit
March 04, 2026
Wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of man who died following injury in prison
March 04, 2026
Women keep Black history alive through line dancing
March 04, 2026
Vaping is so bad at a school, principal is closing some bathrooms, using metal detector wands
March 04, 2026
The Paralympics do not include figure skating but there's a movement to change that
March 03, 2026
Why a 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia
March 04, 2026
'Bake Ability Bakery' offers treats made with love by people with intellectual disabilities.
March 04, 2026
Teen battling rare birth condition to get life-saving kidney after donor match
March 04, 2026
Toddler found alive inside impounded car in Detroit lot; father in custody
March 04, 2026
Love Rocks NYC brings major music stars together to raise money for God’s Love We Deliver as many nonprofits worry about increased food insecurity
March 03, 2026
Woman living with breast cancer returns to stage with Nashville Irish Step Dancers
March 04, 2026
'The Pawscars' to boost senior pet adoptions
March 03, 2026
Christina Applegate releases a blunt new memoir that lays out her fame, trauma and illness without a filter
March 03, 2026
A nurse scientist interviewed 29 formerly incarcerated Black men in Philadelphia to understand how they address their mental health needs.
March 03, 2026
The medical charity Doctors Without Doctors says 26 staff working with the group remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan
March 03, 2026
Minnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending
March 03, 2026
Investigation finds ‘secretly’ added chemicals of unknown safety in US food supply
March 03, 2026
Duke star freshman Cameron Boozer had a pair of long, thick and inflamed scatches wrapped around his right shoulder after a lopsided win at N
March 03, 2026
Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis is still dealing with a medical issue that has sidelined him for a week and a half
March 03, 2026
As people awoke to news over the weekend of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, it resulted in many feeling anxious and stressed
March 03, 2026
The Supreme Court is clearing the way for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student’s approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group
March 03, 2026
Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050
March 03, 2026
Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November
March 03, 2026
Israeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning
March 02, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo developed a reputation for making rapid returns from injury during his rise to superstardom, but the Milwaukee Bucks forward acknowledges those days may be drawing to a close
March 03, 2026
A Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term
March 03, 2026
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines
March 03, 2026
Iowa water quality and cancer rates: Atlantic-area grandparents push lawmakers to act on pollution concerns
March 03, 2026
The Colorado Buffaloes began spring practice with heavy hearts Monday as they remembered quarterback Dominiq Ponder
March 03, 2026
Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says
March 03, 2026
Candle shop owner lights up community while waiting for second kidney transplant
March 03, 2026
Brooklyn Bridge Park exhibit and documentary film memorialize children lost to school shootings
March 03, 2026
High school teacher helps solve attendance problem with spirit squad
March 03, 2026
Knife-wielding man killed in encounter with officers during mental health call
March 03, 2026
Supreme Court signals it will back marijuana user who was charged with owning a gun
March 03, 2026
Shooting survivor uses music to reach youth at Stop the Violence rally
March 03, 2026
Pickleball event at Mall of America raises money to fight child hunger
March 02, 2026
Man honoring daughter's legacy with free clothing closet
March 03, 2026
Oklahoma nonprofit transforms RV into mobile safe haven for abused children
March 03, 2026
A dying man's final wish: Find his beloved German Shepherds a forever home
March 03, 2026
Dad joins TikTok to find stem cell match for 15-year-old son
March 03, 2026
Nonprofit gives monkeys and apes rescued from abuse a second chance at life
March 03, 2026
Church uses soil-free garden to feed the community
March 02, 2026
A three-legged chihuahua-pug mix named Frankie is stealing hearts at a private school
March 02, 2026
'I'm stuck here': Milwaukee nurse sheltering in Israel after US and Israeli attack on Iran
March 02, 2026
Breast cancer survivor rescues boys from burning apartment
March 02, 2026
Meet the nurse who yodels, sings, and dances, giving each resident their own show
March 02, 2026
No time for therapy? A new study shows you can learn key skills to challenge depression in 10 minutes.
March 02, 2026
Many cities are considering involuntary substance use treatment as a solution to drug use among the homeless. But research doesn’t support this strategy.
March 02, 2026
Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor
March 02, 2026
A priest helped her see her drinking problem. Talks with Jesus kept her sober. She’s not the only one
March 02, 2026
Palestinians in Gaza are reacting to a possible shift in the world's attention away from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to a new regional conflict with Iran
March 02, 2026
Man killed by state trooper after fatally stabbing a woman and a dog in road rage incident near DC
March 02, 2026
Key questions surround the death of a nearly blind refugee after he was dropped off at a coffee shop alone
February 27, 2026
Nearly blind refugee found dead in New York days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say
February 26, 2026
Family pushes for change after rare disease clinical trial abruptly ends
March 02, 2026
8-year-old strives to collect 300 boxes of cereal to feed local kids
March 02, 2026
Marijuana advocates light up Second Amendment fight at Supreme Court
March 02, 2026
With invalid driver’s licenses and birth certificates, transgender people are at risk for more than just steep fines and imprisonment.
March 01, 2026
Oksana Masters is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian and is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who have been competing in both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, having to master different skills to succeed in entirely different disciplines every two years
March 01, 2026
People with mobility and other limitations are getting the chance to experience birding through a movement that aims to make the hobby accessible to everyone
March 01, 2026
New Medicaid work requirements signed into law by President Donald Trump are meant to save money
March 01, 2026
Body camera video shows Massachusetts police officer save 78-year-old man from burning truck
March 01, 2026
How to avoid injuries and grow stronger as you age
February 28, 2026
‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women
February 28, 2026
For Black people living with Tourette syndrome, a racial slur being shouted by someone with the disorder at the British Academy Film Awards has left them with complicated feelings
February 28, 2026
Should marijuana users be able to own guns
February 28, 2026
Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own
February 28, 2026
Olympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries during the Milan Cortina Games
February 28, 2026
Surveillance video of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar being dropped off at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol agents five nights before he was found dead shows him pacing by a locked door and walking through an empty parking lot
February 28, 2026
Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
February 28, 2026
Former Iowa day care provider sentenced after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in baby's death
February 28, 2026
Two transgender men are suing Kansas over a new law that invalidated their driver’s licenses and about 1,700 others for reflecting people's gender identities and not their sex assigned at birth
February 28, 2026
Body camera video shows 19-year-old woman rescued after crash ends in river
February 28, 2026
911 call sheds light on homeless woman's condition after being lifted up by garbage truck in Louisville
February 28, 2026
Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation
February 28, 2026
Federal reforms have made Native American health care and education programs more accessible to tribal citizens descended from enslaved Black people
February 27, 2026
Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May
February 27, 2026
Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery
February 28, 2026
'We're going oh my God please wind stay to your left': Florida brush fires contained
February 28, 2026
Grandparents heartbroken after children found in 'homemade caged crib'
February 28, 2026
South Africa has launched a mass cattle vaccination drive to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy, and export supplies
February 28, 2026
A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army
February 28, 2026
Cars piled up in multiple-vehicle crash on Long Island Expressway in Long Island City; 4 people hurt
February 28, 2026
The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next
February 27, 2026
Human remains found in Colorado county's open space; "Scary to hear in our area," neighbor says
February 27, 2026
Eddie Vedder uses two emotional solo concerts and a new Netflix film to push for a cure for epidermolysis bullosa
February 27, 2026
What social media addiction looks like, according to the woman suing Meta and YouTube
February 27, 2026
A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.
February 27, 2026
Officials and policymakers say direct-to-consumer drug advertising encourages patients to seek treatments they don’t need and raises heath care costs, but the true picture is more nuanced.
February 27, 2026
European drug regulators are endorsing a new and simpler treatment for sleeping sickness, in what could be a giant boost to efforts to eliminate the disease
February 27, 2026
Federal health data shows Black women are more than three times likely than white women to die around the time of childbirth
February 27, 2026
Police in New York state are investigating how a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar died after U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a doughnut shop in Buffalo
February 27, 2026
CNN's Legal Correspondent Jean Casarez previews the trial of Kouri Richins, the Utah mother of 3 accused of providing a fatal cocktail that killed her husband.
February 27, 2026
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine
February 27, 2026
The United States signs a $1.2 billion health partnership with Congo that ties new funding to Congo spending more at home
February 27, 2026
A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms
February 27, 2026
One of the best-known umpires in Major League Baseball history has died
February 27, 2026
A Michigan mother is making and collecting soft, yarn toys that are being donated to the neonatal intensive care unit at a Detroit hospital
February 27, 2026
Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis
February 27, 2026
Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy
February 26, 2026
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan has been badly injured from falling down an elevator shaft in South Africa
February 27, 2026
People rally in Sacramento for return of woman they say was wrongfully deported
February 27, 2026
'You just kind of go into go mode and just dig': Skiers rescue buried man at Palisades Tahoe
February 27, 2026
The head of the Food and Drug Administration plans to start offering bonus payments to agency drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of the schedule
February 27, 2026
Pinterest search trends reveal push for offline and experience-rich parenting
February 24, 2026
Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu
February 27, 2026
'God had him the whole time': Yuba County pipe rupture survivor was unresponsive for 8 minutes, wife says
February 27, 2026
Video captures Milpitas police officers rescuing toddler, dog thrown from burning apartment
February 27, 2026
Gov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign
February 27, 2026
'I can never get my baby back': Mom survives wrong-way crash that killed her unborn baby
February 27, 2026
Florida SouthWestern State College embraces virtual reality to train students for real life
February 27, 2026
What happened when humans and Neanderthals hooked up
February 27, 2026
Omaha man receives pioneering heart valve surgery
February 27, 2026
The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead
February 27, 2026
This 8-year-old was born deaf, but thanks to new hearing technology, is able to follow her passion for dance
February 27, 2026
Duke University School of Medicine attempts to set world record in CPR training
February 27, 2026
‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting
February 27, 2026
PICU nurse seeking justice after being left paralyzed by suspected drunk driver
February 27, 2026
Naples Classical Academy cancels all public-facing events after possible measles exposure
February 27, 2026
Manatee and calf in distress rescued from Orange River
February 27, 2026
Elderly couple denied hurricane protection grant calls on state for action
February 27, 2026
More than 500 students learn CPR after Duke-led effort
February 27, 2026
As nurses in Pittsburgh and nationwide spotlight staffing shortages, better pay and workplace safety, labor negotiations have intensified. Here’s what’s at stake.
February 25, 2026
Concord nonprofit serves daily meals, provides hope for unhoused persons at city parks
February 27, 2026
"Toxic" culture alleged as longtime Farmington Fire leaders step down in San Joaquin County
February 27, 2026
Nurses have returned to work at a big New York hospital system, nearly a week after they approved a new contract that ended a major nursing strike after more than a month
February 27, 2026
Mom of 8-year-old allegedly put in chokehold by CPS worker hopes lawsuit, speaking out will protect other kids
February 27, 2026
Congregation battles to save historic synagogue amid affordable housing dispute
February 27, 2026
Good Samaritans save men trapped inside overturned truck
February 27, 2026
Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over
February 27, 2026
NewYork-Presbyterian nurses return to work after longest nurses strike in NYC history
February 27, 2026
One of the world’s top middle-distance runners has been banned for two years in a dispute over a missed drug test which overshadowed the opening of last year’s world championships
February 27, 2026
Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
February 26, 2026
Meet 'Sam': the high-tech system changing how firefighters battle blazes in Ohio
February 27, 2026
Neighbors dig out elderly woman snowed in to help her make medical appointment
February 27, 2026
Couples say DCFS wrongfully took their newborns over false allegations
February 27, 2026
An Israeli strike has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived
February 26, 2026
Trump admin halts Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud claims
February 26, 2026
The East Tennessee Children's Hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
February 27, 2026
The European Union has agreed to expand funding for citizens needing to leave their home countries to access safe abortions elsewhere in the 27-nation bloc
February 27, 2026
Christina Applegate says she largely stays in bed because of multiple sclerosis
February 26, 2026
Businesses support domestic violence survivors through a partnership
February 27, 2026
NICU nurse spends her days off crocheting costumes for her patients
February 26, 2026
Cancer patient uses watercolor paintings to bring comfort to hospital patients, staff
February 26, 2026
A place to heal: The Heart House opens as free support center for mass violence survivors in Nashville
February 26, 2026
Ninja gym helps kids build confidence and resilience amid growing mental health concerns
February 26, 2026
The opioid reversal drug is distributed directly to new moms at many of Colorado’s birthing hospitals.
February 26, 2026
Instagram will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm
February 26, 2026
The island of Jersey has voted to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill adults, as a similar bill stalls in the U.K. Parliament
February 26, 2026
U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health
February 26, 2026
Can chilling carbohydrates help you lose weight
February 26, 2026
Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals
February 26, 2026
Jeff Galloway, a runner on the 1972 U.S. Olympic team, has died at age 80
February 26, 2026
‘Scrubs’ returns with a new heartbeat — and the same old heart
February 24, 2026
Wellness influencer and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of what she calls “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the next surgeon general
February 25, 2026
A toucan seen flying around the Las Vegas desert has been captured by a bird rescue group
February 26, 2026
James Harden sat out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night because of a broken right thumb
February 25, 2026
Vice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds
February 25, 2026
Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus
February 26, 2026
Iran is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks lies to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through diplomacy
February 25, 2026
Bill Gates is addressing his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, answering questions about their relationship during a town hall meeting of his nonprofit Gates Foundation
February 26, 2026
Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing
February 25, 2026
Power failures and waist-high canyons of snow bedeviled parts of the Northeast in the aftermath of a massive storm that dumped piles on streets and sidewalks from Maryland Maine, even as fresh snowfall coated the region
February 25, 2026
Woman accused of poisoning family on Thanksgiving could face death penalty
February 25, 2026
Man whose daughter is battling cancer arrested by ICE
February 25, 2026
NICU patient heads home after 285 days – decades after her mother was born at same hospital
February 25, 2026
Making friends as an adult isn't easy, but local mom is helping to change that
February 25, 2026
NASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation
February 25, 2026
Astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the ISS speaks out
February 25, 2026
Arizona State University students helping Arizona families find affordable caregiving support
February 25, 2026
Utah woman overcomes homelessness, inspires others as mentor at The Other Side Village
February 25, 2026
Floods in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed at least 46 people and forced thousands from their homes
February 25, 2026
A federal appeals court has overturned a judge’s finding that BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people in a Montana mining town where thousands have been sickened by asbestos exposure
February 25, 2026
Tennessee bill could make women eligible for murder charges or the death penalty in abortion cases
February 25, 2026
Kansas City priest thankful for new heart drug that 'changed his life'
February 25, 2026
Nurse honored for supporting postpartum moms
February 25, 2026
Aurora's $1.9 billion infrastructure dilemma: Bridging the gap between rapid growth & public safety
February 25, 2026
Town hall in Kapolei warns of fentanyl disguised as food, impacts on the community
February 25, 2026
Scientists discover a key to staying mentally sharp in old age
February 25, 2026
Woman with rare disease becomes researcher to help others navigate their own diagnosis
February 25, 2026
Kentucky’s Ethan the dog inspires Hollywood film
February 25, 2026
Teacher's rare diagnosis leads to new purpose
February 25, 2026
Cyprus will vaccinate thousands of goats, sheep, hogs and cows to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
February 25, 2026
Acupuncture & avocados: How the Palm Beach Zoo cares for its senior anteater
February 25, 2026
98-year-old woman holds world record as oldest competitive pool player
February 25, 2026
Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3
February 25, 2026
The U.S. will wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe after the African country withdrew from talks on a proposed $367 million bilateral funding deal
February 25, 2026
‘This is misery for us:’ New home construction stalls after immigration crackdown in Minnesota
February 25, 2026
Shampoos and conditioners can run from a few dollars to more than $100
February 25, 2026
President Donald Trump has said the U.S. was sending a hospital ship to Greenland because people there are not getting care, but the claim faces pushback
February 24, 2026
Author Rachel Reid says she is delaying her next hockey romance novel because sudden fame and worsening Parkinson’s disease symptoms have slowed her writing
February 24, 2026
More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children
February 24, 2026
Natomas family dog fatally attacked by loose dog, owner warns neighbors to stay safe
February 24, 2026
'I'm trying so hard to keep my family together': Richland mom tackles hoarding cleanup alone
February 24, 2026
Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don’t reveal what people with Tourette’s think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do precisely what they most wish to avoid.
February 24, 2026
Newly approved US medication offers hope for cats diagnosed with FIP
February 24, 2026
After cancer diagnoses, Massachusetts family seeks answers about landfill contaminated with PFAS
February 24, 2026
One arrested, another taken to hospital after domestic dispute prompts large OKC police presence
February 24, 2026
Police say Michigan vape shop was selling marijuana to kids in candy-inspired packaging
February 24, 2026
Parma scores two own goals in two minutes and falls at Torino
US aims for historic clean sweep in Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey
Rory McIlroy's back is feeling fine. It's his putter that hurts him at The Players