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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.
U.S. Could Be Entering New Phase In Coronavirus Battle
by Rob Stein
More and more cases are being diagnosed in this country. And those numbers may grow as testing for this dangerous new virus ramps up.
Israel Holds Unprecedented 3rd Election In Less Than A Year
by Daniel Estrin
Israelis are back at the polls Monday — their third election in less than a year. The last two elections ended in a stalemate which has never happened before in Israel.
Coronavirus Tests States' Under-Funded Public Health Systems
by Will Stone
"Tip of the iceberg," is how one doctor working on the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state described the new cases. Public health agencies believe more will be confirmed as testing picks up.
Afghan Interpreters Worry A U.S. Withdrawal Will Leave Them Behind
by Steve Walsh
With the signing of a deal between the U.S. and Taliban, Afghanistan could be on the precipice of a new era. What will happen to the interpreters who put their lives at risk to work with U.S. forces?
Buttigieg Suspends His Democratic Run For The Presidency
by Sam Gringlas
Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., announced Sunday night that he was suspending his presidential bid, as supporters were already gathering for a planned rally in Dallas.
Megachurch In South Korea Accused Of Spreading Coronavirus
by Anthony Kuhn
The church accounts for more than half of the nearly 4,000 coronavirus cases in the region. Critics accuse the church of being a cult and obstructing efforts to fight the outbreak.
News Brief: Coronavirus Outbreak, 2020 Campaign, Israel Election
U.S. health officials ramp up the ability to test for coronavirus. The Democratic presidential race may narrow again after Super Tuesday. And, Israel holds a third election in less than a year.
Metallica Is Honored To Have A Crustacean Named After It
Scientists discovered a colorless, eyeless creature which dwells in metallic environments deep in the northern Pacific Ocean. Naturally, they named it after the band Metallica.
Erik Larson's Latest Book Focuses On Winston Churchill During The Blitz
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Erik Larson about his latest book: The Splendid and the Vile. Larson's past books have often focused on less famous characters at the edge of history.
Vatican Allows Scholars Access To Archives Of Pope Pius XII
by Sylvia Poggioli
Now that the Vatican has opened the archives, scholars hope the documents will shed light on ties among the Vatican, Nazi Germany and fascist Italy — and on the Vatican's role in the Cold War.
Ohio Man Forced To Say Goodbye To Pet Alligator
Dusty Rhoades obtained a baby alligator at a flea market 25 years ago. Officials learned the gator, now 5 feet long, was living in the basement. Rhoades had no exotic animal permit so it had to go.