No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon
Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."
Researchers confirm COVID patients can suffer serious cardiac complications
After recovering from the initial illness, some COVID-19 patients suffer serious complications such as heart attacks and strokes. A study has quantified the risks up to a year later.
Sanctions against Russia follow its troop movements into Ukraine
The U.S. and Europe aim their economic weapons against Russia in response to Putin's moves in eastern Ukraine. Biden says defending Ukraine's freedom will have costs for the U.S. Gas prices may rise.
Examining the strategic alignment between China and Russia
China has been drawing closer to Russia. It's a signal that the two are increasingly ideologically aligned — even as Russia threatens Ukraine, and that's put China in a tough position.
Ahead of new masking guidelines, White House wants to stop mixed messages
In May, the last time the CDC released mask guidance, the messaging from the White House was a confusing mess. Public health experts say the White House needs to do a better job this time around.
Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees singer, dies at 57
Mark Lanegan was a founding member of the grunge-era Seattle band Screaming Trees and later part of Queens of the Stone Age. He died Tuesday of unspecified causes at his home in Ireland.
Corporate payouts in the opioid crisis are being finalized
Companies embroiled in the opioid crisis are finalizing mega-settlements. They are expected to pay more than $30 billion to settle claims that they fueled the deadly addiction epidemic.
News brief: Sanctions on Russia, economic fallout, opioid settlement negotiations
The U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia after it moves troops into regions of Ukraine. The economic fallout from Ukraine may be felt at gas pumps. Final deals in the opioid crisis are expected soon.
Many hospitals report delivering babies on 'Twosday': 2-22-22
One baby was born at Advocate Christ Medical Center outside Chicago. Another at a hospital in Burlington, N.C., in Room 2. And in Salt Lake City, two different hospitals delivered babies at 2:22.
Scottish theater troupe puts on a show and breaks Guinness World Record
The entire show — from learning lines, choreography, making costumes, etc., was completed in less than 10 hours. They started Sunday morning and put on Return to the Forbidden Planet that evening.
3-legged porcupine, Quill 'Porky' Smith, finds new home at Amarillo Zoo
A North American porcupine arrived at the Amarillo Zoo in Texas late last month, after suffering a gunshot wound. He's now a star attraction, both for the zookeepers and the Texas panhandle public.
Jury to consider the fate of 3 ex-officers in George Floyd civil rights trial
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rashawn Ray of the Brookings Institution, about the trial nearing an end for three ex-police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.