More billionaires than ever ranked in Forbes' annual list. Here are the top 10
There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.
Despite Fed's Rescue Attempt, Dow Plunges Nearly 800 Points
NPR's Noel King talks to Diane Swonk, a Federal Reserve adviser and chief economist at Grant Thornton, about the Fed's decision to cut interest rates in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Cleanup Continues In Tennessee Where Deadly Tornadoes Struck
In middle Tennessee, cleanup and recovery continue after a series of deadly tornadoes early Tuesday which killed more than 20 people and injured dozens of others.
Italy Considers Shutting Down Schools, Universities To Combat Spread Of COVID-19
With more than 2,000 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed and 79 deaths, Italian officials are considering shutting down all schools and universities, and cancelling public events nationwide.
Bloomberg Suspends Presidential Bid
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday suspended his campaign for the White House and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden.
Joe Biden Picks Up Substantial Wins In Super Tuesday Contests
Bident won the majority of states, and performed better than expected in others. It was a stunning shift in momentum for a candidate who lost the first three contests of the Democratic primary.
Sanders Went Into Super Tuesday On Top But It Was Biden's Night
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California, national co-chair of Sen. Bernie Sander's campaign, about the path forward for Sanders after he fell short of expectations on Tuesday.
Rep. Tim Ryan Says Biden Is The Candidate To Beat Trump
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio about ex-Vice President Joe Biden, who won nine states and beat expectations in others on Super Tuesday. It's pretty much a two-man race now.
U.S. Targets Taliban In Airstrike Days After Deal Was signed
The U.S. and Taliban signed a deal intended as a first step to peace in Afghanistan and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country. Just four days later, the U.S. is fighting the Taliban again.
News Brief: Election Results, Stock Markets Drop, Gene-Editing Tool
After Super Tuesday, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the front-runners. U.S. financial markets fell again on concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. And, details of a new development in medicine.
Delays In Coronavirus Testing Creates Confusion, Questions
The coronavirus response has been marred by a delayed rollout of an effective test for those who may have been exposed. It's created uncertainty and left some who were exposed to the disease untested.