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4 people died and hundreds injured when tornadoes spun across Oklahoma
by Anna Pope
Clean-up is underway after a series of deadly tornadoes ripped across the state over the weekend. The storms shattered homes and businesses, leaving a long recovery ahead.
After a decade of war, quake that struck northwest Syria made a bad situation worse
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Kieren Barnes of Mercy Corps about the earthquake and relief efforts in northwestern Syria.
The earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has impacted a community in New Jersey
by Jasmine Garsd
Patterson is home to a large number of people with roots in Turkey and Syria — countries hit by Monday's massive earthquake. Residents say they are mobilizing their fears into help.
2 daughters reflect on a secret their dad shared nearly 20 years ago
David Hedison came to a StoryCorps booth years ago with his daughter Serena and revealed he got a nose job to be an actor. Serena and her sister Alex came back to StoryCorps to reflect on the secret.
Morning news brief
The FBI releases more information gleaned from the Chinese spy balloon, satellite data suggest Russia is draining a key reservoir in Ukraine, U.S. senators had tough questions for Southwest Airlines.
Burt Bacharach, one of the world's most accomplished songwriters, dies at 94
Bacharach's career spanned seven decades and was noted for his collaborations with Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Tom Jones and many others. He penned more than 70 Top-40 hits.
Are Medicare and Medicaid too bloated to survive without changes?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about the future of both programs.
Biden administration officials briefed lawmakers on the downed Chinese balloon
It's been nearly a week since the U.S. shot down the spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. The incident is reverberating in Washington as the Navy and FBI work to recover the balloon's remains.
The Sodfather: George Toma has tended the turf at every Super Bowl game
by Greg Echlin
A 94-year-old football turf expert is putting the finishing touches on the ground that will host Sunday's Super Bowl. He says sod care is a bigger chore for the halftime show than the game itself.
Titanic is in theaters now to celebrate its 25th anniversary
The movie, which chronicles the ill-fated voyage of "the ship of dreams," premiered in 1997. Titanic spent 15 weeks on top of the box office and won 11 Oscars.
Why are there so many jobs when there's talk about a possible recession?
One idea is labor hoarding. That's where employers hold onto more staff than they need. That's because the costs of rehiring are so high.