Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
Morning news brief
President Trump to visit disaster areas, Trump wants to end DEI programs and investigations into extremism in the U.S. military, the U.S. tries to unravel hacking plot that targeted climate activists.
Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on who's in control of state House of Representatives
The Minnesota Supreme Court could rule any day in a pair of cases that could uproot the power structure in the state House. Democrats had, until recently, controlled the entire state government.
As Syria rebuilds, hope collides with painful memories in one Damascus neighborhood
After the fall of Syria's despotic Assad regime, life is slowly returning to one Damascus neighborhood, where the violence and painful memories of the past are still literally being unearthed.
Giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo after a 15-month absence
After a 15-month absence, giant pandas will be back on public display this morning at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
President Trump tells world business leaders to invest in the U.S. or face tariffs
President Trump spoke remotely at the World Economic Forum Thursday, pitching to global business leaders lower taxes for companies that bring manufacturing to the U.S. and tariffs on those who don't.
Purdue Pharma and Sackler family members to pay $7.4B in national opioid settlement
State AGs have reached a new opioid settlement worth $7.4 billion with Purdue Pharma and its owners. The settlement does not give Sackler family members immunity from future opioid lawsuits.
Academy says no songs in best original song category will be performed at 2025 Oscars
Before the 2025 Academy Award nominations came out Thursday, the Academy revealed that none of the songs up for best original song would be performed during the Oscars ceremony.
'I think a little differently.' A daughter and mother reflect on being yourself
Tamar Anderson Henry, 16, has autism. She came with her mother, Soleil Henry, to talk about the importance of knowing and being yourself as part of StoryCorps' "Brightness in Black" initiative.
President Trump aims to end investigations into extremism in the U.S. military
President Trump is eliminating federal DEI programs, including in the Department of Defense. He is also aiming to end investigations into extremism in the U.S. military.
LA artist gets over 1,000 requests after volunteering to draw homes lost to wildfires
A local LA artist is volunteering to draw the homes of people who lost them in the fires. She's already gotten over 1,000 requests.
Australian Open heads into finals weekend as Novak Djokovic withdraws with injury
Sports Illustrated writer Jon Wertheim talks about the latest from the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic withdrew with an injury. Hear a preview of the men's and the women's singles finals.