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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.
Minister In Hell, Mich., Will Officiate At Saturday's Mass Wedding
"When you get married in Hell," Rev. Yvonne Williams says, "there's nowhere for your marriage to go but up." Twenty-nine couples are expected to tie the knot.
After Coronavirus Outbreak, Protective Masks Are In Short Supply
by Greg Rosalsky
Prices for protective masks have surged as fears of coronavirus spread. Demand for masks has easily outpaced the current supply. The U.S. government is urging manufacturers to scale up production.
Harvey Weinstein's Case Is Central To The #MeToo Movement
After Harvey Weinstein's conviction, NPR's Noel King talks to attorney Areva Martin and Time's Up Legal Defense Fund Director Sharyn Tejani about the impact of the case.
News Brief: Coronavirus Effects, Democratic Nominating Contest
Stocks continue their free-fall amid fears of the coronavirus. Scientists suggest ways people can prepare for an outbreak. And, South Carolina's Democratic primary takes place Saturday.
Reminder: Deactivated Cellphones Can Still Reach 911
A Colorado woman gave her daughter, 6, an old phone to play with. KDVR reports a 911 dispatcher heard a child's voice on the line. Officers arrived to find a stuffed bunny needing medical attention.
Elementary School Principal Bonds With Students During Haircuts
There is a special relationship between a barber and a client. Principal Terrance Newton tries to create that same bond with his students at Warner Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware.
Over Fears Of 'Lynching,' Polanski Pulls Out Of French Oscars
by Eleanor Beardsley
Film director Roman Polanski says he won't attend the French equivalent of the Academy Awards after outrage over his history of sexual abuse. He said the ceremony was turning into a "public lynching."
Spain Cancels Placido Domingo Concerts Over Sex Abuse Allegations
by Lucía Benavides
Spain's culture ministry has canceled upcoming concerts featuring opera great Placido Domingo following reports of a years-long pattern of sexual abuse by the tenor.
How Does Proposed U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal Look To An Army Veteran?
NPR's Noel King talks to Afghan war veteran Kristen Rouse about her perspective on the proposed peace deal between the U.S. and Taliban.