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New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal charges
by Michel Martin
Federal prosecutors are charging New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery and fraud. Adams is alleged to have accepted bribes from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official.
Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Nashville Area Overnight
by Blake Farmer
The tornado struck in Tennessee in the middle of the night — there are several confirmed deaths and many more are injured. Authorities are still trying to map out the full scope of the damage.
Biden, Sanders Vie For Supporters Of Candidates Who Dropped Out
by Susan Davis
Fourteen states hold contests on Super Tuesday, with about a third of all delegates for the Democratic presidential nomination at stake. Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are the latest to drop out.
News Brief: Super Tuesday, Coronavirus, Israel Elections
On Super Tuesday, the field of Democratic presidential candidates narrows. The CDC confirms coronavirus cases in 12 states. And in Israel's election, votes are still being counted.
Online Video Network Is Key To Sanders' Campaign Strategy
by Scott Detrow
Bernie Sanders campaign didn't trust that the media would treat his presidential run seriously, so it started a livestream network — which has become a powerful fundraising and organizing tool.
Parents Criticize Washington State School Efforts To Protect Against Coronavirus
by Ann Dornfeld
Schools in the Puget Sound region of Washington state are taking a number of precautions given the coronavirus outbreak there. Some are closing; others are disinfecting buildings.
Democratic Sen. Doug Jones Endorses Former Vice President Joe Biden
NPR's David Greene talks to Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, one of 14 states voting on Super Tuesday, about why he thinks a ticket with Bernie Sanders at the helm could hurt his own reelection bid.
The Deep Divide Between Urban And Rural Voters
Cities and rural areas tend to vote differently. We visit communities in and around Charlotte, N.C., and find that voters in each place feel that they live a world apart from their neighbors.
CDC Criticized For Its Slow Release Of Coronavirus Testing Kits
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Irwin Redlener of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University about the controversy surrounding the CDC's release of coronavirus testing kits.
Penn State Students Honor Recently Closed Taco Bell
Some students at Penn State say they won't forget the Taco Bell, and they held a vigil for it. The university's newspaper writes that a senior started the event on Facebook — as a joke.