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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
by Jason DeRose
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
Biden's regime change comment should have been more nuanced, Sen. Reed says
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, about President Biden's weekend speech about Putin's power in Russia.
News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Jan. 6 committee, Oscar roundup
Russian forces continue to bombard Ukraine. The Jan. 6 House panel recommends two Trump White House officials be held in contempt of Congress. And a recap of the Academy Awards ceremony.
Rough start to the week? 5th-grade class in Indiana is awaiting your call
Students at Milford School in Wawasee set up their own hotline called: When Life Gives You Lemons — Call A 5th Grader. Inspirational quotes and advice come in both English and Spanish.
School kitchen manager reaches out to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey for help
Tina Clark was stuck cooking by herself after one chef called out sick and another had COVID. She called into a radio program during an interview with Ramsey and asked for help. He dispatched a chef.
March Madness is coming down to the wire. Champions will be crowned in April
The Final Four in the men's Division 1 college basketball tournament is set: Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and Villanova. The women are halfway to their Final Four.
NATO exercises near Russia: Is it a show of force or a provocation?
Tensions between Russia and NATO countries may be higher than at any time since the cold war. Why would the U.S. and its allies stage war games right on Russia's doorstep in northern Norway.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Mathew Broderick on reviving Neil Simon's hit 'Plaza Suite'
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the two stars of the Broadway revival of Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite," Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.
The Oscars are all the buzz — but not for the reason one would expect
Will Smith stormed on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after he'd made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair. Smith later went on to win his first Oscar but he had overshadowed his own victory.
Time change debate: Is it better to have extra sunlight in the a.m. or p.m.?
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously this month to make daylight saving time permanent. Now sleep scientists are weighing in and are suggesting that standard time would be a better choice.
Researchers track the pandemic's toll on health workers' mental health
by Rhitu Chatterjee
A recent study found that during the pandemic's surge after surge, a majority of American health care workers experienced psychiatric symptoms. And yet, very few got help for these symptoms.
The Jan. 6 House panel focuses on Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino
The House panel probing the Capitol riot holds its first public meeting since December to consider referring two senior Trump White House officials to the Justice Department for criminal contempt.