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A ballet dancer warms up before an open rehearsal at the Audi automobile factory in Gyor, Hungary, on Thursday. The Ballet Company of Gyor is rehearsing at the factory after being forced to shutter its rehearsal hall in response to soaring energy prices.

An energy crunch forces a Hungarian ballet company to move to a car factory

1:04pm February 18, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Ballet Company of Gyor began rehearsing at a local Audi factory last month after being forced to shutter its rehearsal hall in response to soaring energy prices.

Financial coaching offered through pediatricians offices could improve infant health

8:02am February 18, 2023

by Pien Huang

New parents who get help from a trained financial coach in a pediatric clinic are less likely to miss well-child visits, which are recommended by the six-month mark.

Economy

Are we heading toward a recession? Here's why economists are divided

8:02am February 18, 2023

Experts can't agree. Is the U.S. heading toward a recession or not? Some say yes, but others predict a "soft landing." We look at why economists disagree.

National

Railroad workers have been worried about safety concerns for years, reporter says

4:13pm February 17, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aaron Gordon, a senior reporter for Vice's Motherboard, about his reporting about the freight train industry and safety concerns raised by railroad workers.

André Leon Talley arrives at the 2011 Met Gala. Hundreds of items of clothing, artwork, accessories, furniture belonging to the late fashion journalist fetched more than $3.5 million at auction this week.

Arts

André Leon Talley's belongings, including capes and art, net $3.5 million at auction

3:03pm February 17, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Christie's auctioned off hundreds of items belonging to the late fashion icon this week. Top-selling items included Andy Warhol paintings and some of Talley's signature custom coats.

Private security guards close the gate of a building housing BBC office in New Delhi, India.

World News

Indian authorities accuse the BBC of tax evasion after raiding their offices

3:02pm February 17, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

Press freedom advocates around the world have decried this week's raids on the BBC — in which journalists and accountants alike were questioned, and had their phones and laptops searched.

Don Lemon appears at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala in December.

CNN's Don Lemon apologizes for sexist remarks about Nikki Haley

2:39pm February 17, 2023

by Giulia Heyward

The CNN anchor publicly apologized for comments about when women "are in their prime" during a show that aired Thursday.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

8:07am February 17, 2023

House Speaker McCarthy led GOP lawmakers on a trip to the southern border. Nicaragua's president ramps up attacks on political dissidents. Telsa is rolling out a fix to its full self-driving feature.

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Nearly 363,000 cars are recalled by Tesla to fix self-driving flaws

7:16am February 17, 2023

Federal regulators say Tesla software was breaking traffic laws in dangerous ways. The company is updating its "Full Self-Driving" software, after pressure from regulators.

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Are we in a recession right now? Economists are divided.

Economy

Is the economy headed for recession or a soft landing?

7:01am February 17, 2023

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Are we in a recession? It seems like a straightforward question, but the data tells conflicting stories.

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