Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat
It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February. Meanwhile, it's the mildest COVID winter since the pandemic began.
After Acquittal, Qatar Detains U.S. Couple In Daughter's Death
Matthew and Grace Huang have spent almost a year in a Qatari prison, over the death of their 8-year-old adopted daughter earlier last year. On their way home, the Huang's were detained again.
Defiant Hong Kong Protesters Try To Blockade Government Headquarters
Thousands of demonstrators clashed with police early Monday as they blocked key roads and offices in the latest flare-up of the months-long protests. Police say they arrested dozens overnight.
Actor Mickey Rourke Takes Another Jab At Boxing
Rourke, 62, fought a match in Moscow and won. Some dismissed his opponent. The Daily Mail says Rourke's opponent is homeless and has lost 9 out of his 10 pro matches.
Chinese Chicken Breeder Builds DIY Orange Submarine
In case you were wondering, Tan Young has never heard of the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine". He says he does not know any songs about brightly colored underwater vessels.
Washington QB Robert Griffin III's Sinking Career; More NFL News
Was the New England Patriots-Green Bay Packers game a Super Bowl preview? Does the putrid NFC South really deserve a spot in the playoffs, or can they give it to the SEC?
St. Louis Schools To Reopen After Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
Renee Montagne talks to Kevin Grawer, principal of Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, and senior Jazmen Bell, about their efforts to diffuse racial tension and how Ferguson has affected them.
Squirrels Interfere With Cincinnati Zoo's Light Display
The zoo is holding its annual festival of lights event, and large patches of the park keep plunging into darkness. Squirrels are chewing through the light strands — hot sauce hasn't kept them away.