'It's such a dream': Top high school performers step out on Broadway
With a billboard in Times Square and a night on Broadway, the year's top high school performers are ready for their big moment at the Jimmy Awards.
Worries About The Economic Contagion Of The Coronavirus
The outbreak of a coronavirus that began in China is shining a spotlight on that country's growing connections to the global economy. The economic fallout is still very much a question mark.
Senate Trial Enters Its Next Phase: The Vote To Allow Witnesses
It appears that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has the votes he needs to block witnesses from appearing at the impeachment trial of President Trump. The trial could end Friday.
Trump Travels To Iowa To Engage In Political Counterprogramming
Several days before Iowa Democrats kick off the 2020 presidential nominating contest, President Trump held a reelection rally Thursday night in Des Moines.
Alan Dershowitz Clarifies A Point Made In The Trump Impeachment Trial
Harvard professor Alan Dershowitz, who's on the president's legal team, talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about an argument made on the Senate floor that caused debate about limits of presidential power.
Activists Will Use Super Bowl To Raise Awareness About The Environment
When crowds of NFL fans converge on Miami for this weekend's Super Bowl, they may encounter environmental activists and a local host committee raising awareness about ocean health and the everglades.
The World's Largest Toothpaste Collection Belongs To A Dentist
Dr. Val Kolpakov set a Guinness World Record with more than 3,000 tubes from all over the world. He told WXIA-TV he began collecting pulled teeth, but decided that toothpaste is "much more exciting."
Man Cited For Not Using A Hands-Free Cellphone Device
A man in Australia was recently pulled over for talking on his cellphone while riding a horse. He pleaded guilty because, he conceded, the horse was in motion. A judge dismissed the case.
Catholics Consider Presidential Candidates Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses
In Dubuque, a majority of working-class Catholic voters flipped from Democrat to Republican in 2016 — for the first time since Dwight Eisenhower. Will Democrats draw them back in 2020?
Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Meets With Ukraine's President
A week after he said Americans didn't care about Ukraine, Pompeo is in its capital Kyiv. Ukraine continues to be at the center of unflattering attention during President Trump's impeachment trial.
Looking Back On The Impact The 2016 Brexit Vote
At long last, Brexit Day is here. After more than three years of deep division and political chaos, Britain leaves the European Union on Friday.
Kansas Voters May See Abortion Amendment On August Primary Ballot
Lawmakers in Kansas want to change the state's constitution so abortion is not protected. Three other states — Tennessee, Alabama and West Virginia — have already changed their constitutions.