Morning news brief
Electronic pagers belonging to members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah were attacked. The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Drug overdose deaths dropped in the U.S.
Taxpayers are cautioned that refunds are likely to be smaller this year
The IRS starts accepting 2022 tax returns Monday. Jan Lewis of the American Institute of CPAs says some taxpayers might receive smaller refunds as many pandemic-related breaks are no longer available.
No motive is known yet for the mass shooting at Lunar New Year festival
Authorities in California say the man responsible for the mass shooting at a dance hall Saturday night in Monterey Park killed himself after police stopped his van. The gunman killed 10 people.
VP Harris urges federal abortion protections on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Vice President Kamala Harris marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade Sunday. She spoke about the path forward on reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned that landmark decision.
Friends and family will keep Hody Childress' kind deed going
For years, Childress secretly gave money to his local pharmacy to cover prescription costs for those who couldn't pay. Near the end of his life, he told his daughter so she could deliver the money.
What motivated a gunman to open fire on a Lunar New Year celebration near LA
California's Monterey Park community is reeling following a mass shooting at a dance club Saturday night. The city is tight knit and a center of Asian American and Pacific Islander life.
President Biden's troubles with classified documents grew over the weekend
The Justice Department on Friday went through President Biden's home in Delaware and emerged from a 13-hour search with more classified materials.
Additional classified documents are found at Biden's Delaware home
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Richard Painter, who served as chief ethics lawyer to the George W. Bush White House, about the probe into President Biden's handling of classified materials.
El Salvador is about to enter its 11th month of limited constitutional rights
El Salvador's brutal crackdown on gangs has led to thousands of arbitrary detentions and the militarization of the streets.
R.I. girl asks police to run a DNA test on a cookie for evidence of Santa Claus
In a handwritten letter, the young detective requested a DNA test on the samples to prove the existence of St. Nick. The Cumberland Police Department promised to do its best to crack the case.
Morning news brief
The latest on the deadly shooting in Monterey Park, Calif. President Biden's lawyers uncover more classified material at his Delaware home. The FDA considers a major shift in COVID vaccine strategy.