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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
The fate of a bridge over the Ohio River shows political cooperation is possible
by Asma Khalid
President Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell did some bipartisan bridge-building in Kentucky — at the site of an aging bridge between Kentucky and Ohio.
Morning news brief
A historic stalemate in the U.S. House heads into its third day. A powerful storm touches down in Northern California. The U.S. Embassy in Cuba resumes full services for the first time since 2017.
Thousands of mourners pack St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Benedict
For the first time, one pope is presiding over the funeral of his predecessor. Pope Francis will preside over the funeral mass for Pope Benedict, who died on New Year's Eve at the age of 95.
The United States Embassy in Cuba has reopened visa and consular services
For the first time since 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Cuba has resumed full consular and visa services in Havana. The U.S. says the reopening is to ensure the safe and legal migration of Cubans.
Underage stars of the 1968 version of 'Romeo & Juliet' sue over nude scene
by Neda Ulaby
The stars of the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet have accused Paramount Pictures of child sexual abuse — just days before California's three-year grace period for reviving past lawsuits expired.
Growing up during the pandemic: What does that mean for kids' microbes?
by Julie Depenbrock
Studies are under way to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the development of babies and young children — and in particular their microbiomes.
The CDC issues an advisory about a surge in strep throat cases in kids
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with pediatrician Afif El-Hasan about a rise in strep A cases in children, age 5 to 15, and what symptoms look like.
A broken wheelchair can bring life to a standstill and create multiple problems
by Gabrielle Emanuel
Wheelchairs break down often, and insurance bureaucracy can delay repairs for weeks or months. Wheelchair users say the delays can have serious consequences.
Birdwatchers flock to a house in Southern California to see a rare bird of prey
Chris Spurgeon, of the Pasadena Audubon Society, drove to Orange County to see the wild snowy owl. It's a mystery how the arctic bird ended up thousands of miles away from its natural habitat.
Eurasia Group releases its forecast of the top political risks for 2023
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy, which lists the growing power of China's Xi Jinping among this year's top political risks.
McCarthy fails to secure the 218 votes needed to become speaker of the House
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was dealt humiliating blow after blow Tuesday after he failed to gain the speaker's gavel over three rounds of votes. Republicans will try again Tuesday.