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Video shows thousands flouting Covid-19 rules in Jerusalem for rabbi's funeral

Police estimated that more than 10,000 ultra-Orthodox mourners joined the procession for Rabbi Meshulam Soloveitchik. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39A3l3Z

Rep. Ritchie Torres feels 'the weight of history' on his shoulders

"Representation is as much a blessing as it is a burden," the first gay Afro Latino elected to Congress says. Amid a pandemic and a "siege on the most diverse Congress," he's ready to legislate. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tei8cl

Private investigator with famous clients on life support after robbery attempt

His clients have included Bill Clinton, Courtney Love and the Hearst family. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cne97k

No bad dogs? Pet owner's personality can affect training success, study finds

Factors that affect behavioral therapy success include the dog's age, sex and size. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oA2AfA

Parkland victim's mother says she spoke with Marjorie Taylor Greene about school shooting conspiracies

Republicans politicians on Sunday were pressed about how the party should respond to Greene, who is now facing calls for expulsion from Congress. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3adDMoc

Trump announces legal team for Senate impeachment trial

He says lawyers David Schoen and Bruce Castor will lead his defense and came after a “mutual decision” to part ways with two other lawyers. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MEIsf1

Drone video shows major damage after chunk of iconic California highway washes into ocean

A portion of Highway 1 in the Big Sur area of California collapsed after heavy rains and slid into the Pacific. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3j4OWQv

Myanmar leader detained in late-night raid, ruling party says

The move comes after days of escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military that stirred fears of a coup. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39EGKDv

WHO team visits Wuhan market where Covid-19 first emerged

On Dec. 31, 2019, the market was shuttered overnight after four cases of a mystery pneumonia were linked to it. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YIS6jz

'SNL' wonders if anything still works in America

"I believe 9/11 was a hoax. Did anyone actually see it happen?" said U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, played by Cecily Strong. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Yt6oEL

Asian Americans warily watch family overseas enjoy 'normal' life

One woman with family in South Korea said she’s "jealous that they’re in a place where people care about other people and take precautions." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3j2r3sF

Asian Americans warily watch family overseas enjoy 'normal' life

One woman with family in South Korea said she’s "jealous that they’re in a place where people care about other people and take precautions." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3j2r3sF

WHO team visits Wuhan market where Covid-19 first emerged

On Dec. 31, 2019, the market was shuttered overnight after four cases of a mystery pneumonia were linked to it. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YIS6jz

States revive push to crack down on protests after Capitol riot

Critics say the effort stems from the pushback to last summer's Black Lives Matter demonstrations. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cszThV

'We crushed it': How did West Virginia become a national leader in Covid vaccination?

West Virginia, a small, rural state with an older population, was expected to struggle with Covid and any vaccine rollout. Things turned out differently. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NVazHv

'We crushed it': How did West Virginia become a national leader in Covid vaccination?

West Virginia, a small, rural state with an older population, was expected to struggle with Covid and any vaccine rollout. Things turned out differently. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NVazHv

States revive push to crack down on protests after Capitol riot

Critics say the effort stems from the pushback to last summer's Black Lives Matter demonstrations. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cszThV

Global vaccine rollout meets division, delay and disarray

"We have a very divided approach," one former top CDC official said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iZOUJy

Pence plans to form political group as he moves beyond time with Trump, Capitol riot

The former vice president plans to settle back in Indiana, where he has been staying with family. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r8rgNW

Relatives of Manson 'family' murder victims outraged by DA's new policy

Kay Martley said she was stunned by the Los Angeles County DA’s decision to stop opposing parole for the Manson follower convicted of killing her cousin. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pADkHj

The ugly truth about women and drinking — and how getting sober fights the patriarchy

After decades of thinking that alcohol liberated them, increasing numbers of women are wondering if it actually created new prisons. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3taJsIv

I thought I was reading picture books to my son. The truth was more exciting.

I was always a fan of graphic novels. It don't know why it took me so long to realize I was reading a version of them to my son. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YBJ07P

Senegalese community in Denver grieves six months after family of five killed in fire

“We are grateful, but we are still in pain,” said Papa Dia, founder of Colorado's African Leadership Group, after three juveniles were arrested. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YvUvxW

Homemade remakes of famous movies star in Sweded Film Festival

Loving re-creations of movies like "Die Hard" and "No Country for Old Men" will raise money for independent theaters hit hard by the pandemic. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ahTa3c

'SNL' wonders if anything still works

"I believe 9/11 was a hoax. Did anyone actually see it happen?" said U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, played by Cecily Strong. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YxPAwa

They voted for Brexit. Now they're losing money — and faith — as trade issues hit.

Fishermen complain of broken government promises, while exporters say they are choking on red tape. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3coIS3Z

Valentine's Day gift ideas he'll actually use

Surprise your Valentine with one (or all) of these gift ideas they won’t secretly want to return or exchange for store credit. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ox0tJt

Anti-vaccine protest briefly shuts down Dodger Stadium vaccination site

The fire department closed the entrance for about an hour as protesters attempted to enter the parking lot. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3crPePN

Trump legal team unknown as former president heads towards Senate trial

Those close to the former president are unable to identify anyone who will representing him during the Senate proceedings. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ajKfOz

Tennessee double murder suspect found dead

David Vowell's body was found Saturday in a Tennessee lake where the men had been killed, authorities said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tetKMe

Anti-vaccine protest briefly shuts down Dodger Stadium vaccination site

The fire department closed the entrance for about an hour as protesters attempted to enter the parking lot. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3crPePN

More than 200,000 flee 'apocalyptic' conflict in Central African Republic

"It is really an apocalyptic situation," said former prime minister Martin Ziguele. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39yOOpg

Meet the Vermont teacher behind Bernie Sanders' mittens

Jen Ellis is using her mittens to raise money for LGBTQ youth and show people the power of generosity. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3j1MOZt

These are the Black-owned restaurants to watch this year, according to Yelp

"We were able to be open because people have been very intentional to shop at Black-owned businesses," said Taren Kinebrew, who owns a coffee house in Cincinnati. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YumWw4

My teachers dismissed my grief. With Covid deaths, schools must do better.

My teachers penalized me for my distress after my father died. Schools are woefully ill-equipped for the flood of grieving students the pandemic will bring. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39xj6Zy

The simple reason so many Americans have become obsessed with buying plants

Pandemic houseplant parents are filling the voids in our social lives — and apartments — with an influx of flora. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iYYwEr

After Trump, Democrats set out on a mission to 'repair the courts'

The White House and senators are coordinating on an ambitious judicial project. Some Democrats want to fill every vacancy by the end of 2022. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MI7gCU

Protesting Indian farmers begin hunger strike after week of clashes

Saturday's hunger strike will coincide with the death anniversary of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3agibvF

CDC mandates masks on public transportation

The order applies to planes, trains, buses, boats, terminals, train stations, seaports and Uber and Lyft rides. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tbEhrC

One of largest cemeteries in U.S. struggles with wave of Covid-19 deaths

“Family members aren’t really able to see their loved ones in the hospital, so viewings now have a whole new emotional impact,” the CEO said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NFB1EC

Buy or sell: GameStop frenzy has Washington teasing action on Reddit vs. Wall Street

Leaders on both the left and right presented a united front against one element of the stunning trade. What they want to do next reflects familiar partisan divides. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3t6buEW

Murder of West Virginia teen still unsolved nearly two decades later

Nicole Markley, 16, was found dead in the Teverbaugh Creek in Four States, West Virginia, on February 1, 2003. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tcxcY6

Capitol Police officer who died from riot injuries to lie in honor in Rotunda

Sicknick will then be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/36qihPZ

First wildfires, now mudslides. California endures year-round disaster season.

Climate change is making linked disasters more common across the U.S., scientists say. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pJzgEs

Redditors' declaration of war on hedge funds might be ugly, but it won't break the system, pros say

For the retirement savers who aren't treating investing like gambling, the smartest thing to do is just to ride out the market’s mood swings. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pyShtc

Meet UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis, who went viral after new floor routine

"Black culture is not really recognized or known in the sport of gymnastics, so it was really important to me to bring that into the light of gymnastics," Dennis said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MDwges

Robinhood faces uncertain future after tumultuous week

“No other brokerage as far as we know needed a billion-dollar bailout,” said one securities expert. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ckbJX3

Fauci welcomes third vaccine to war on virus

He said the J&J vaccine, despite its lower 72 percent success rate, presents a solid tool against "severe disease." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YpooQg

Mad scramble ensues to vaccinate hundreds after freezer breaks in Seattle

A freezer storing 1,650 doses of the Moderna vaccine at Kaiser Permanente had broken, meaning those doses could expire. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r8xZr9

Family of Florida teen body-slammed by school officer demands his firing

“(We’re) just angry and want justice to be served," said the mother of Taylor Bracey. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NQgptx

Biden to give first major foreign policy address on 'restoring America's place in the world'

Biden is facing a host of foreign policy challenges — from Iran and North Korea to Russia, China and the war in Afghanistan, which began 20 years ago this fall. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r4VnFP

Ford, Samsung warn of impact from semiconductor chip shortage

A recent report estimated that Detroit automakers alone could lose as much as $61 billion in revenue this year if the chip shortage continues. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oD6hBe

Illinois mother sues governor after son struggling with pandemic dies by suicide

Lisa Moore said she believes her son Trevor Till would still be alive if Gov. J.B. Pritzker had handled the pandemic differently. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3coOvPG

Married Texas police chief accused of cheating resigns after arrest

Jason Collier allegedly showed a fake marriage annulment document to a girlfriend. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YtwdV2

Robinhood raises $1 billion and taps credit lines to make trading of GameStop available to customers

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev told CNBC that tapping the credit lines was a proactive measure and denied it was because of a liquidity issue. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iZtwnI

Map: Track the spread of the Covid-19 variants across the United States

There are 3 variants NBC News is tracking: The U.K., the South African and the Brazilian variants, each of which have been found in the country. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ptNKbK

J&J says vaccine effective against Covid, though weaker against South Africa variant

The vaccine could be authorized by the FDA by the end of February. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cjUkh1

New Zealand woman breaks isolation with 'inappropriate encounter'

A woman and quarantine hotel worker began exchanging notes before being caught by security in an "inappropriate encounter." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3abhhAA

Muslim refugees who fled violence in Myanmar sent to remote island

The group that fled violence in Buddhist-majority Myanmar are not allowed to move off the island, which emerged from the sea just two decades ago. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r5JsHE

How delayed doses, unfulfilled requests and last-minute allocations slowed vaccine rollout

Clinics are left in the dark about how many doses they'll receive, forcing them to scramble at the last minute to schedule appointments. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tafXXo

I spent five years exploring the secret world of grocery stores. Here's what I learned.

Instead of relying on a circus-like thrill of size and abundance, the grocery store of today competes by offering us cultural meaning. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r317jy

How Trump's loss fueled (and united) the two most pernicious myths about America

White Christian nationalism and the "Lost Cause" myth used to exist in opposition to each other. But now they're a singular danger to our democracy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MCFEyF

Alabama's trans ID law requiring proof of surgery is unconstitutional, court rules

Fewer than 10 states now require transgender residents to provide proof of surgery to change the gender markers on their driver's licenses. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qWNNgg

2 inmates who escaped from Arizona prison captured

They were found Thursday in a cotton field in Coolidge, around 14 miles away from the lockup. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ptQ9CZ

New York Gov. Cuomo accused of undercounting nursing home deaths in wake of report

New York’s approach to counting nursing home deaths “totally masked the true death rate and the impact,” a health care policy expert said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ah41ub

GM to go all-electric by 2035, phase out gas and diesel engines

GM launched its first long-range electric car, the Chevy Bolt, in 2016. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/36lUiRU

Arizona GOP lawmaker introduces bill to give Legislature power to toss out election results

One section grants the Legislature the ability to revoke the secretary of state's certification at any time before the presidential inauguration. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ciJ3gX

What is liquid nitrogen and when is it deadly?

A leak at a Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MAxEOI

New York Gov. Cuomo accused of undercounting nursing home deaths in wake of report

New York’s approach to counting nursing home deaths “totally masked the true death rate and the impact,” a health care policy expert said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ah41ub

New catalyst moves seawater desalination, hydrogen production closer to commercialization

Seawater is abundant and cheap, making it a tempting resource to meet the world's growing need for clean drinking water and carbon-free energy. Now researchers have reported a new catalyst that can be made quickly and inexpensively, bringing the technology closer to commercial reality. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MwTxib

Cicely Tyson, legendary actor known for 'Sounder' and other roles, dies at 96

Tyson was nominated for an Oscar for her role in "Sounder" and received a Tony Award in 2013 when she was 88. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KWFHoE

Putting bugs on the menu, safely

The thought of eating insects is stomach turning for many, but new research is shedding light on allergy causing proteins which could pose serious health risks for those suffering from shellfish allergy. The research identified 20 proteins found in cricket food products which could cause serious allergic reactions. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3osq2uY

Novavax says its Covid-19 vaccine is 89.3 percent effective

The vaccine also appears to protect against the U.K. and South African variants, although efficacy was lower for the South African strain. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39pXv4U

Columbus police chief stepping down after 2 fatal shootings by officers, deputies in city

Police Chief Thomas Quinlan's year on the job in Columbus, Ohio, has included multiple controversies that have drawn national scrutiny to his short tenure. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YorSCx

'They took advantage of me': Florida man warns about word-from-home Covid scams

"This was supposed to be a big step for me, and it turned out to be eight steps backwards," Alan Walker said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3acDTk6

Robinhood and Reddit: A timeline of two apps tormenting Wall Street

Founded within 15 months of each other, Robinhood and r/wallstreetbets each grew slowly at first and then in a sudden rush in recent months. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3t5igLc

Scientists find key function of molecule in cells crucial for regulating immunity

Scientists discovered that AIM2 is important for the proper function of regulatory T cells, or Treg cells, and plays a key role in mitigating autoimmune disease. Treg cells are a seminal population of adaptive immune cells that prevents an overzealous immune response, such as those that occurs in autoimmune diseases. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Yl93Aa

Trump tried to 'booby-trap' Medicaid expansion. Biden now has a fight ahead.

Critics said Trump's Medicaid work requirement waivers are a political bomb that damaged Americans' access to a vital safety net program. It could cost Biden a lot to defuse it. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sYe7bX

Over 1,000 Columbia University students on tuition strike

They want the cost of an education at the Ivy League school lowered as financial burdens grow. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YpBsF6

Sundance goes virtual — but keeps the LGBTQ presence real

A documentary about dance visionary Alvin Ailey and a lesbian frontier romance are among the queer offerings at this year's Sundance Film Festival. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cjOaxl

Trump may submit letter in impeachment defense

As he adds to his legal team before the Senate impeachment trial, Trump has no plans to attend in person. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qY9Ao1

On first day, Sec. of State Blinken pledges to restore American leadership on world stage

After speaking with foreign allies, Blinken says desire to have U.S. back at the table is “almost palpable.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3a5Vx94

Biden likely to delay executive orders on immigration, including a task force to reunite families

During his presidential campaign, Biden ran ads promising to establish a task force to reunite separated migrant families "on his first day as president." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iRGfZs

Suspect in deadly Portland hit-and-run crashes charged with murder

Paul Rivas, 64, is believed to have intentionally struck pedestrians and cyclists Monday, killing a 77-year-old woman. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3opo3Yr

Study reveals precarious employment on the rise long before COVID-19

Researchers have used a new approach to measure precarious, or low-quality, employment in the United States. And, according to those findings, precarious employment has increased 9 percent between 1988 and 2016. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YyTjKd

T cells can mount attacks against many SARS-CoV-2 targets -- even on new virus variant

A new study suggests that T cells try to fight SARS-CoV-2 by targeting a broad range of sites on the virus -- beyond the key sites on the virus's spike protein. By attacking the virus from many angles, the body has the tools to potentially recognize different SARS-CoV-2 variants. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3t2s7Bf

Novel compound may help develop diabetes drugs

A study has identified a new compound that might serve as a basis for developing a new class of drugs for diabetes. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3t5kvOH

AI used to predict early symptoms of schizophrenia in relatives of patients

Researchers have taken a step forward in developing an artificial intelligence tool to predict schizophrenia by analyzing brain scans. The tool was used to analyze functional magnetic resonance images of 57 healthy first-degree relatives (siblings or children) of schizophrenia patients. It accurately identified the 14 individuals who scored highest on a self-reported schizotypal personality trait scale. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iRz9US

Melatonin is effective against polycystic kidney disease

Melatonin, a hormone commonly associated with sleep-wake regulation, has been found to reduce cysts in fruit flies, according to researchers. It's a finding that may affect the way we treat some kidney diseases and reduce the need for kidney transplants. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ciw2nJ

Researchers simplify the study of gene-environment interactions

Researchers have developed a new computational method for studying genetic and environmental interactions and how they influence disease risk. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3a7MTqF

The dangers of drugged driving are outpacing drunk driving

A recent study of drugged driving shows that a sizable percentage of individuals reported the use of marijuana and other illicit drugs while operating behind the wheel. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3r49KKJ

Hospital worker flu shots could mean fewer early deaths

Research shows that state laws promoting flu vaccinations for hospital workers can substantially reduce the number of influenza-related deaths. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M1dKwH

Malaria tricks the brain's defense system

Malaria is one of the most common causes of death in children in Africa. When the parasite builds up in the blood vessels of the brain, it develops into one of the most dangerous forms of the disease, cerebral malaria. Though it wasn't certain if the parasite was able to penetrate the brain tissue, now researchers have found parasites can do that and have mapped the mechanism they utilize. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ppnz5L

Facebook will stop recommending political groups permanently

Facebook will stop recommending political groups permanently from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KVdFdj

Cookie Monster look-alike rock found in Brazil goes viral

"Me no geologist, but me think dat rock look a lot like me," Cookie Monster tweeted in response to the uncanny quartz. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oq8vnk

Can large fluid-filled spaces in the brain help identify those at risk of dementia?

People with enlarged fluid-filled spaces in the brain around small blood vessels may be more likely to develop cognitive problems and dementia over time than people without these enlarged spaces, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cjhx30

Ancient proteins help track early milk drinking in Africa

Got milk? The 1990s ad campaign highlighted the importance of milk for health and wellbeing, but when did we start drinking the milk of other animals? And how did the practice spread? A new study led by scientists from Germany and Kenya highlights the critical role of Africa in the story of dairying, showing that communities there were drinking milk by at least 6,000 years ago. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M2wAUc

Anonymous cell phone data can quantify behavioral changes for flu-like illnesses

New method could potentially provide a useful tool to help monitor and control infectious diseases outbreaks, without comprising privacy. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NHkaS2

No vaccine, no in-person education, teachers say

"I don’t understand why we have to risk our lives when we’re so close to a vaccine," a Chicago teacher said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iUsMjv

Valentine's Day gifts for her (or them)

From unique gifts for foodies and fitness enthusiasts to relaxing, sentimental gifts that deliver a little R&R, find a gift that shows them you care. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3a7e4Sx

Vaccine shows potential against deadly leptospirosis bacteria

Scientists have designed a single-dose universal vaccine that could protect against the many forms of leptospirosis bacteria, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cdXR0h

New control mechanism in innate immune system

Although the protein ITIH4 is found in large amounts in the blood, its function has so far been unknown. By combining many different techniques, researchers have discovered that ITIH4 inhibits proteases in the innate immune system via an unknown mechanism. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qOu96a

Why HBO needs to scrap plans for a new 'Harry Potter' series — immediately

HBO Max's 2021 strategy has focused heavily on making the old new again. But 'Harry Potter' needs to stay on the shelf. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Yh0NRF

Tornado that hit Alabama town, killing 1, was an EF-3 with 150 mph winds

The tornado swept through Fultondale, a Birmingham suburb, and had winds that peaked at 150 mph. A 14-year-old boy was killed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pqspzY

A benchmark for single-electron circuits

Manipulating individual electrons with the goal of employing quantum effects offers new possibilities in electronics. In order to gain new insights into the physical origin and into metrological aspects of the small, but inevitable fundamental uncertainties governed by the rules of quantum mechanics, scientists have collaborated to develop a statistical testing methodology. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MaT5pI

Drink and drug risk is lower among optimistic pupils with 'happy' memories

Teenagers with happy childhood memories are likely to drink less, take fewer drugs and enjoy learning, according to new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36b6ViT

Biologists unravel full sequence of DNA repair mechanism

Researchers have observed the entire sequence in break-induced replication, a method by which organisms from viruses to humans repair breaks in DNA that cannot be fixed otherwise but can introduce or cause genomic rearrangements and mutations contributing to cancer development. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3opgEIu

A microscopic look at aneurysm repair

New research shows that there are two phases of wall restructuring after an aneurysm forms, the first beginning right away to reinforce the weakened points. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qUpCzk

Borderline personality disorder: Don't ignore it

Borderline Personality Disorder is treatable. New research is the first to show that adolescent borderline pathology follows a similar downward course after discharge from inpatient treatment previously demonstrated for adults. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NtYOHx

Dietary adherence and the fight against obesity

While eating less and moving more are the basics of weight control and obesity treatment, finding ways to help people adhere to a weight-loss regimen is more complicated. Understanding what features make a diet easier or more challenging to follow can help optimize and tailor dietary approaches for obesity treatment. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YkUexm

3-D printed Biomesh minimizes hernia repair complications

A newly-designed 3D-printed Biomesh effectively minimized postsurgical complications of hernia repair in an animal model. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3t1yODG

Protein anchors as a newly discovered key molecule in cancer spread and epilepsy

Certain anchor proteins inhibit a key metabolic driver that plays an important role in cancer and developmental brain disorders. Scientists discovered this molecular mechanism, which could open up new opportunities for personalized therapies for cancer and neuronal diseases. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3sWntou

Baseball Hall of Fame will have no new members after no player gets enough votes

Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, but all fell short. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KWSGXC

Valentine's Day gift ideas: Apple, Dyson and Ninja

Not sure what to surprise your family and friends with this Valentine’s Day? Here are 15 Valentine's Day gift ideas to help show your loved ones you care. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3caZxb7

CDC officials say schools can re-open during pandemic — but precautions are crucial

But opening schools safely also requires controlling the virus's spread within communities, the scientists said from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cfqA5a

70-year-old Tennessee man wanted for 2 murders is armed and dangerous

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said that warrants have been issued for David Vowell, who faces two counts of first degree murder. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sX5WfP

Baseball Hall of Fame will have no new members after no player gets enough votes

Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, but all fell short. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KWSGXC

Sen. Patrick Leahy, who will preside over Trump impeachment trial, taken to hospital

Leahy, who is third in the line of succession as the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, was just sworn-in to preside over the impeachment trial. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iQycfA

FBI identifies more than 400 suspects in Capitol riot

Officials said the FBI has received more than 200,000 tips that included digital photos and videos, which he called "nothing short of remarkable." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/36gjAAX

MAGA influencer Brandon Straka arrested in connection with Capitol assault

The self-described "former liberal" became a conservative media darling after he launched the #WalkAway campaign to urge others to defect to the GOP. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YhgkRA

Goya board of directors censures CEO for comments about election fraud

Robert Unanue previously praised then-President Donald Trump at a White House event, saying the country was “truly blessed” to have him leading it. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iNICfU

Wisconsin pharmacist who tried to destroy 500 Covid vaccine doses agrees to plead guilty

Steven Brandenburg was fired from the Aurora Medical Center after the hospital said he admitted he "intentionally removed the vaccine from refrigeration." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cfgBwI

MAGA influencer Brandon Straka arrested in connection with Capitol assault

The self-described "former liberal" became a conservative media darling after he launched the #WalkAway campaign to urge others to defect to the GOP. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YhgkRA

What do coronavirus variants mean for your masks?

Experts say masks remain incredibly important - and that means making sure you have one that fits well and offers adequate protection. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/36a9d1t

'Significant damage' reported in Birmingham suburb after tornado

The full extent of the damage was unclear after the tornado hit the area of Fultondale, a northern suburb of Birmingham, Monday night. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3plWksR

Moderna announces vaccine upgrades to protect against emerging variants

The upgrades will be designed to better protect against the different strains and could be used as a booster shot. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ogWTD0

Singer Trey Songz arrested at Arrowhead Stadium during Chiefs, Bills playoff game

In a statement, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s office said that Songz was released early Monday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iPFmkm

McConnell renews call for filibuster to remain after 2 Democrats back it

McConnell signaled openness to a power-sharing agreement with Democrats. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3piBoDf

Portland mayor pepper-sprayed man who confronted him about Covid-19 rules

The maskless man followed Mayor Ted Wheeler from a pub to his car and got close enough that the mayor said he was concerned for his safety, according to a police report. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sWMpw3

Domino effects and synchrony in seizure initiation

In a brain with a neurological disorder like epilepsy, synchronization between groups of neurons can grow to a dangerous extent when a collection of brain cells begins to emit excess electricity. Researchers used a mathematical model to explore the interplay between neurons that leads to these transitions in synchronization during the onset of seizures. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M5hjld

Newly discovered subset of brain cells fight inflammation with instructions from the gut

Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system (CNS), but they remain poorly characterized. Researchers have long assumed that astrocytes' primary function is to provide nutrients and support for the brain's more closely scrutinized nerve cells; over the years, however, increasing evidence has shown that astrocytes can also actively promote neurodegeneration, inflammation, and neurological diseases. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qP6vGM

Promising way to find new cancer drugs

The enzymes in human cells known as histone deacetylases, or HDACs, are targets for a handful of anticancer drugs because of their ability to affect gene expression. Now, researchers have developed a new method to investigate how these enzymes work on a molecular level. This new method can also help identify more precise possible anti-cancer drug candidates at a very high pace. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M1SSFi

Immune cells found in the brain are behind the depression experienced in inflammation

Special immune cells found in the brain, microglia, play a key role in the processes that make you feel uneasy and depressed in correlation with inflammation. This is the conclusion of a study using mice. The results suggest that microglial cells contribute to the negative mood experienced during several neurological diseases, and maybe also depression. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3a4CH23

First observation of the early link between proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers demonstrate, for the first time in humans, how the first deposits of tau proteins in the brainstem are associated with neurophysiological processes specific to the early stages of Alzheimer's disease development. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iKrl7g

Global demand for cancer surgery set to surge

A new modelling study predicts demand for cancer surgery will rise by 52 per cent within two decades, with low-income countries bearing the greatest burden. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YbiodU

1 killed, 5 hurt after car hits pedestrians in Portland; driver in custody

One person died and five others were taken to hospitals after the series of crashes that started at around 1 p.m. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sWBySU

9 Houston officers charged, including 1 with murder, in probe of deadly 2019 raid

The eight other current and former police officers were indicted in what authorities described as a long-term scheme to steal overtime money. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YhzOFu

Watching decision making in the brain

Neuroscientists and engineers have developed a system that can show the neural process of decision making in real time, including the mental process of flipping between options before expressing a final choice. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qWynsF

Stimulating brain pathways shows origins of human language and memory

Scientists have identified that the evolutionary development of human and primate brains may have been similar for communication and memory. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39fuVDg

Janet Yellen confirmed as first female treasury secretary

Yellen "has long been an advocate for addressing the income and wealth distribution, and now she will be able to act on it,” said one economist. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3a4lpCb

Court approves $17 million payout to Harvey Weinstein's accusers

Attorneys who supported the plan argued it's better to give the claimants “closure” rather than forcing them to endure years of litigation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qOZ0zA

As Wall Street dollars flow into green energy, what's next for the oil industry?

Over the last four years, the price of renewable energy has dropped dramatically, making it cheaper than coal or gas. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KMcNYg

Iran's U.N. ambassador says Iran is waiting for President Biden to make the first diplomatic move

The Biden administration needs to lift sanctions on Iran and return to the nuclear deal that Trump ditched, the Iranian ambassador to the U.N. says. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iLIYDE

Search intensifies for missing California woman as police serve search warrant at her Chula Vista home

May “Maya” Millete, 39, was last seen by her family at her home in Chula Vista, California on January 7, 2021. There has been no activity on her bank account and calls to her phone go straight to voicemail. Her car was found still parked at home. On January 23, Chula Vista police served a search warrant at her home, but details from the search have not been released. The Chula Vista Police Department is investigating. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qQBv9h

Senate Democrats push Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans

"TPS is based in statute and is a legal immigration status," said Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., making a contrast with Trump's executive order. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qRdoHv

Dumping of 34 dead ducks investigated in Idaho

Conservation officer asks public for help in "wanton waste" case of carcasses tossed in suburban Boise. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LVJnru

Amazon delivery driver rescues infant allegedly abandoned after carjacking

He said he spotted a carseat on the curb while delivering package, but at first did not realize there was a baby in it. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pidMi2

What's at stake for China — and the world — as WHO scientists piece together Covid's origins

“The objective of the investigation is not to designate a guilty country,” one expert said. “But we also have to be realistic: This is a very politicized world." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ojsSSW

SpaceX launches record number of spacecraft in cosmic rideshare program

A veteran rocket from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company launched 143 spacecraft into space on Sunday, a new record. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LT1nmh

Biden to reverse Trump's transgender military ban

Biden campaigned on undoing the controversial policy that Trump enacted via Twitter. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3a6dfsY

Supreme Court dismisses challenges to Trump's business profits

The cases raised a novel question about a president's ability to receive income from businesses patronized by government officials. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iGYuRq

Google workers to form global union alliance

Google employees from across the globe are forming a union alliance, weeks after more than 200 workers at the search engine giant and other units of parent company Alphabet formed a labor union for U.S. and Canadian offices. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39ZoC69

Protests erupt overnight in Tacoma after officer drove into a crowd

“For those who woke up this morning feeling outrage, frustration, grief, heartbreak, or confusion, I understand and honor your feelings," the mayor said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iHR2Wd

Nine workers found dead in China mine explosion after 11 rescued

Eleven others were rescued Sunday after being trapped for two weeks, and one person is still missing at the gold mine in Shandong province. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3a0zwsi

'Still trying to process': Brady can't believe he's going to the Super Bowl for the 10th time

'Still trying to process': Brady can't believe he's going to the Super Bowl for the 10th time from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ogRfRd

Meet the other American who was impeached and tried after leaving office

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3a1gZMu

Fauci says drop in Covid cases not due to vaccine: 'We don't want to get complacent'

Fauci also said that, while not official, preliminary data shows the U.K. variant to be more deadly. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qTw9tN

Dominion Voting Systems sues Rudy Giuliani over false election claims, seeks $1.3 billion

The complaint outlines evidence of Giuliani’s false claims about how Dominion allegedly “fixed” the election. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YbWQO9

Budweiser will sit out Super Bowl, funnel marketing dollars to boost vaccine awareness

The move marks the first time in 37 years that the brand will not advertise beer at the event. Pepsi and Coca-Cola also won’t be advertising their drinks. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pkDNgs

Biden replaces White House doctor with his longtime physician

His doctor, Kevin O'Connor, is filling a traditionally low-profile role that became the source of controversy during the Trump administration. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39dO1K0

Merck scraps two Covid-19 vaccine candidates

The decision followed a review of findings from Phase 1 clinical studies for the vaccine candidates. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qMSaus

Biden to sign 'Buy American' executive order Monday

"It's based on his view that we are making things in America and all of America is core to our economic strategy," a Biden administration official said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39Z3XyV

Looking ahead, liberal groups try to keep young voters engaged

After young people turned out at historic levels, youth-focused groups aren't waiting until the next election to stoke involvement. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ojYvM5

North Korean diplomat latest to defect to South Korea, lawmaker says

The apparent defection would be the latest in a recent string of high-profile escapes from the isolated country and a potential blow to leader Kim Jong Un. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YaEyNd

Actor Gregory Sierra of 'Barney Miller' and 'Sanford and Son' dies at age 83

Actor Edward James Olmos tweeted that people who knew Sierra admired his laughter, kindness, wit and "extraordinary artistic ability." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KQ5crS

Tampa Bay, Kansas City to face off in Super Bowl

The Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play a Super Bowl game in their home stadium on Feb. 7. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Yd9Cff

Sarah Sanders, ex-Trump press secretary, to run for Arkansas governor

She has toyed with launching a campaign since leaving the White House in 2019. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y8eylN

Mexican president Lopez Obrador tests positive for Covid-19

He said on Sunday that his symptoms were minor and he was receiving medical treatment. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39bKjRg

'A mini-exodus': Tech companies are leaving Silicon Valley for cheaper cities

The desire for cheaper expenses and to avoid costly local laws drives business relocations. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3c2GbVv

They've got the Covid vaccination but don't feel relieved. Why some have survivor's guilt.

“The Covid vaccination feels like a tool to move forward, and some people are afforded it before others,” sometimes without much sense or explanation, one psychologist said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Mm7SO1

Trump's specter still haunts almost every major American sport. Just ask Tom Brady.

In one way or another, every major American sport was touched by Trump. What they do next will determine the lasting impact of his presidential meddling. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/369O4EN

'The trial is stupid': Senate Republicans throw cold water on Trump impeachment

Speaking with NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., called the impeachment trial "a moot point." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3c7F6vG

'Killing the brain of Afghanistan': Wave of assassinations stokes fear, mars peace talks

“This sort of assassination campaign is focused on killing the brain of Afghanistan,” said the founder of a group that is tracking the violence. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sQZyH1

Video shows Tacoma police vehicle drive through crowd, run over at least 1 person

Multiple videos were posted online of the incident in Washington state, where the vehicle can be seen rolling over a person and continuing to move forward. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ofuvku

Former TSA agent convicted for tricking woman into showing breasts at LAX

The woman said he told her he had to look inside her bra to ensure she wasn't hiding anything and had her hold her pants away from her waist for a check. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39fxtBz

'He's biting me!': New York City woman's face bitten in street attack by group of men

"I couldn't believe it, it was like an animal. That's the only way I can put it, it was like an animal," the woman said of the assault in Harlem. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3c49rew

Meet the TikTok star who inspired the 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze

"Oh my God, I was a postman on Friday. I have just signed to the biggest record label in the world," Evans told fans on TikTok. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pdJxsB

Do promotions make consumers more generous?

Price promotions can have a positive effect on consumers' donation behavior because the monetary savings from price promotions increase consumers' perceived resources. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39duw4d

Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor

The widow of the late senator was targeted because of her support for gay marriage and Joe Biden's bid for the presidency. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LQg6hR

MRI helps unravel the mysteries of sleep

Scientists are investigating brain activity during sleep with the help of MRI scans. It turns out our brains are much more active than we thought. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3c7VAE8

What if: America's four political parties

American voters increasingly break down like a four-party system. If our system of governing was dictated by coalition-building, that might work. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39cPikL

How to make ice cream, according to experts

Experts walk us through the best approaches to making ice cream at home. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jh2dEX

Democrats rule Washington. 5 reasons they may not be able to hang on.

History shows presidents run into a big problem halfway through their first term: congressional elections. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sTI5xy

Former FBI official-turned-NBC News analyst speaks out against 'bureau bashing'

Frank Figliuzzi says he decided to write his new book, ‘The FBI Way,’ in part to highlight the agency’s values and strict code of conduct. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sSkJso

U.S. carrier group enters South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

The U.S. military said the carrier strike group was in the South China Sea to conduct routine operations “to ensure freedom of the seas." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cjtXbl

Working from home: Seat cushions

Tech expert and longtime remote worker Whitson Gordon explains how to find the best seat cushion for you. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39UzAtv

Expert shopping: Size-inclusive sports bras

These expert-recommended sports bras are stylish, size-inclusive, fitting uses from low-impact exercises to long-distance running and plyometrics. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3efgtue

Conor McGregor knocked out after blistering series of punches from Dustin Poirier

"I have to dust it off and come back, and that's what I will do. ... I'll take my licks, but I'm gutted,” McGregor said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39Y6klI

Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor

The widow of the late senator was targeted because of her support for gay marriage and Joe Biden's bid for the presidency. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39VC1fv

Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor

The widow of the late senator was targeted because of her support for gay marriage and Joe Biden's bid for the presidency. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39VC1fv

Man jailed for allegedly posting disrespectful photo of deputy's grave

The Tennessee resident was arrested on suspicion of harassment for distributing the doctored picture online. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/398ng9P

Covid-19 prompts National Mall indoor closure

The Washington Monument and other parts of the park are now off-limits. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LS15vY

The youngest mourners: Children who have lost a parent to Covid-19

Some say they wish they were in heaven with their parents. Some can’t sleep, eat or concentrate on schoolwork. All are struggling. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3698G02

How 'vaccine nationalism' could prolong the Covid-19 pandemic

The hoarding of vaccine doses by rich countries has complicated the effort to secure enough for the world’s poorest nations. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3c5DB16

How one mother is building generational wealth for her young son

From survival mode to thriving and saving, Jernessa Jones has been working to make sure her young son is set up for the future. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sROucA

Imperiling quick $1,400 checks, moderate Republicans push back on Biden's economic plan

Biden's team appears ready to invest political capital trying to get Congress to approve another round of stimulus payments. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KGNaZ1

Surge in West Bank settler violence injures Palestinians, including children, rights group says

Human rights groups say they have seen a rise in settler violence in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/366BTIW

Now that Biden's given many of us back our sense of hope, what's next?

It felt like everyone breathed a sigh of relief this week. But the truth is that there's a long way to go before what's been broken in America can heal. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sPPBJW

Why Republicans like Rand Paul would rather ignore racists than agree with Biden

Conservatives must be clear-eyed about the long, hard task before them — even if that conflicts with their political instincts. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y6nSGK

China empowers coast guard to fire on foreign vessels

The law also authorizes the coast guard to demolish other countries' structures built on reefs and islands claimed by China. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KGKtGT

Man pleads guilty in Minneapolis precinct arson after George Floyd death

Davon De-Andre Turner, 25, is the fourth person to plead guilty to fires set at the police station during unrest following Floyd's May 25 death. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3c3pvgt

$1 billion Mega Millions jackpot has a winner

It's the third-largest Mega Millions jackpot yet. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qLwS0o

Snorkeler injured in shark attack in Hawaii

The 73-year-old man snorkeling in Kaanapali sustained minor injuries, state officials said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y8ZlRr

Biden calls Canada's Trudeau, Mexico's López Obrador in first outreach to foreign leaders

The call to Trudeau comes after he publicly expressed disappointment over Biden’s decision to order a halt to construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qF3ecQ

Biden calls Canada's Trudeau, Mexico's López Obrador in first outreach to foreign leaders

The call to Trudeau comes after he publicly expressed disappointment over Biden’s decision to order a halt to construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qF3ecQ

Kenosha killing suspect Rittenhouse's bond terms changed after bar visit

Attorneys for Rittenhouse did not object to the changes. Rittenhouse is accused of killing two amid protests last year. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iDO84B

Ghost Ship fire: Warehouse tenant pleads guilty to 36 deaths

Derick Almena, 50, pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in exchange for a 12-year sentence. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y7sagY

These 'Real Housewives' stars increasingly confuse racism with 'drama'

Bravo has a history of inclusion on the airwaves. But its reaction to this particular political and cultural moment remains haphazard. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p9o04g

Biden's acting attorney general signed off on reassigning prosecutor who objected to family separations

The incident would have made Wilkinson aware families were being separated long before the Texas pilot program for zero tolerance was known to the public. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/396MeXd

1 dead, others hurt after tour bus rolls on its way to Grand Canyon

The tour bus had 48 people on board and rolled as it was headed to Grand Canyon West, the sheriff's office said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/360AymX

Dr. Deborah Birx, Trump's Covid-19 coordinator, said she considered quitting

Her comments come a day after Dr. Anthony Fauci said he feels free to speak honestly about Covid-19 now that former President Donald Trump is out of office. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iBOybT

JoJo Siwa comes out as gay after viral 'Born This Way' TikTok

Praise and positive reactions poured in for JoJo Siwa on Twitter, who became a trending topic on Friday afternoon. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sQkz4r

U.K. couple with severe Covid cases marry in hospital

Nurses at a hospital in England married Lizzie Kerr and Simon O’Brien amid fears the British couple wouldn’t live to make it to their planned wedding date in June. The hospital’s catering department provided a cake and medical staff rushed to secure a license to perform the ceremony. Fortunately, the newlyweds have begun to recover since their impromptu wedding. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y3f8Bh

Hank Aaron remembered for 'regal presence,' crusade for equality

"He never forgot the ugly side of America that he confronted and triumphed over. But it never turned him bitter," said sportscaster Bob Costas. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3996uHR

JoJo Siwa comes out as gay after viral 'Born This Way' TikTok

Praise and positive reactions poured in for JoJo Siwa on Twitter, who became a trending topic on Friday afternoon. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sQkz4r

Trump hires defense lawyer for second Senate impeachment trial

Trump adviser Jason Miller would not say whether others had signed on or whether South Carolina-based lawyer Butch Bowers would be the sole lawyer tasked with representing Trump. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iAYiD1

Why Koreans pointed out two 'Joes' at inauguration

The last name of the head of Biden's Secret Service detail, David Cho, is pronounced like "Jo," and Koreans had jokes. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p7v6WU

Estrogen receptors in mom's placenta critical during viral infection

A team of researchers has found a mechanism that protects a fetus from harm when the mother's innate immune system responds to a viral infection. Inflammation that would harm the fetus is dampened by a cell-surface estrogen receptor called GPER1 that is especially abundant in the placenta and fetal tissues. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3c0GHTT

Off-duty police were part of Capitol mob. Some police unions feel they can't back them.

John Catanzara, the president of Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police lodge, initially defended the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iDmNjg

Off-duty police were part of Capitol mob. Some police unions feel they can't back them.

John Catanzara, the president of Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police lodge, initially defended the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iDmNjg

Biden issues executive order expanding LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections

The order will better protect millions of LGBTQ people from discrimination in many areas of their lives, advocates say. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2McUOKO

Senate Dems file ethics complaint against GOP Sens. Hawley, Cruz over role in Capitol riot

The two Republican senators' actions call for a probe and "a determination whether disciplinary action is warranted," the complaint said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/393DZLl

White House website allows users to specify pronouns for first time

On its first day, the Biden administration offered “more than just a demonstration of allyship,” LGBTQ activists said from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bZqKNK

Trump business revenues plunged during pandemic, final disclosure reveals

Most of the former president's core golf and hotel properties saw steep declines as the virus and lockdown restrictions kept consumers home and suspended discretionary travel. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y2MQXG

Death of Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey ruled homicide, report finds

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences revealed the cause of death nearly two months after Sharkey was found dead on the side of a Texas road. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LKZ30E

Trump never acted on criminal justice reforms he crowed about. Biden must.

After the photo ops ended, the former president's vaunted First Step Act was barely implemented. The new administration must change that. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3cdGEEz

The complicated history behind J.Lo's performance of 'This Land Is Your Land'

Acknowledging this context doesn’t diminish from the achievement of the moment; if we understand it, it only leads us to appreciate it more fully. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Mh9yss

New Jersey 'relationship strategist' charged in Capitol riot after tweeting he was there

Former college and high school classmates of Patrick Stedman, 32, submitted tips to the FBI based on tweets "bragging" about his involvement in the Jan. 6 mob. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3c1C1gn

Senate Republicans throw cold water on Biden's immigration proposal

The resistance includes Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham, the two remaining GOP authors of the "Gang of Eight" overhaul in 2013. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Nn3wqx

60 victims, mostly young girls, caught undressing on hidden camera in Tennessee gym

A GoPro was found inside a bathroom and changing area at a Premier Athletics facility, which trains young cheerleaders, gymnasts and dancers in Franklin. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p8PgzE

Senate Dems file ethics complaint against GOP Sens. Hawley, Cruz over role in Capitol riot

The two Republican senators' actions call for a probe and "a determination whether disciplinary action is warranted," the complaint said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/393DZLl

Jaime Harrison elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee

Jaime Harrison elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pjkGDq

Atlanta-area teen stole nearly $1M from Kroger store over 2 weeks, police say

The teen spent two weeks creating over 40 fake returns in order to obtain over $980,000, police say. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3c2jiS2

COVID-19 is dangerous for middle-aged adults, not just the elderly

COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly over the past several months, and the U.S. death toll has now reached 400,000. As evident from the age distribution of those fatalities, COVID-19 is dangerous not only for the elderly but for middle-aged adults, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iy8X1v

For some, GI tract may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection

Researchers have found that patients with Barrett's esophagus may be vulnerable to coronavirus infection from what they swallow. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qTPStJ

Patients in cancer remission at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness

Patients with inactive cancer and not currently undergoing treatments also face a significantly higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, according to new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qHIDVr

People more likely to follow COVID rules when friends and family do, research finds

New research has shown that people are more likely to follow COVID-19 restrictions based on what their friends do, rather than their own principles. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3sVYMsq

New trial finds arthritis drug no better than standard care for severe COVID-19

Adding the arthritis drug tocilizumab to standard care for patients in hospital with severe or critical covid-19 is no better than standard care alone in improving clinical outcomes at 15 days, according to results of a new trial. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YfvruZ

Pro-immigration reform group calls for pathway to citizenship in new ad buy

FWD.us, co-founded by Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg, is dropping a new ad campaign that calls for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/362KoEN

Twin suicide bombs rock busy Baghdad market, killing at least 28

Security forces said they were pursuing the bombers as they detonated the explosives. At least 73 people in the market were injured. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bZZP4k

Well-known Latino pollsters part ways with their firm, form Latino-owned group

"We were ready to just go out on our own, presenting ourselves as a 100 percent Latino-owned firm,” says Barreto. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iCzDOv

For Biden, now comes the hard part

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iwPLB2

Suspect killed by officers in Alabama shootout, police say

The suspect, who police did not identify, was taken to a hospital and later died, the Birmingham Police Department said. No other injuries were reported. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iw5sZv

Rebuked China echoes Biden's call for 'better angels' to heal relations with America

"If both countries work together, better angels in the U.S.-China relations could defeat evil forces," said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39QPo0q

President Biden and VP Harris lay wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris along with former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and their wives lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39RXh5F

Biden to sign executive orders on Covid vaccinations, response on second day

Biden has set an ambitious goal of giving 100 million shots in 100 days — ramping up the pace from the 17 million shots the Trump administration oversaw. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XWXGOI

Biden wants to unite America. Republicans have a different idea of what that means.

Republican pleas for unity focus on urging Biden not to take actions that upset their voters. But that's incompatible with the new president's agenda. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p8TFCM

Watch highlights from President Biden's inauguration

Watch highlights of President Joe Biden's inauguration, in which he called on Americans to unite after taking the oath of office. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35X9JQE

Jennifer Lopez performs a patriotic medley at Biden’s inauguration

Performing sensation Jennifer Lopez appears at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to perform a medley that includes “This Land is Your Land” and “America the Beautiful.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39UCuhI

Watch Lady Gaga perform the national anthem at Biden’s inauguration

Pop superstar Lady Gaga performs a rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sLfieI

World leaders react to President Biden inauguration, end of Trump era

World leaders reacted to President Biden's inauguration and referred to a new dawn. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, “After four long years, Europe has a friend in the White House.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sH9wuz

Garth Brooks performs ‘Amazing Grace’ on Inauguration Day

Country music star Garth Brooks appears at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to perform a rendition of “Amazing Grace.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y25izn

Trump inherited a booming economy — and handed Biden a nation 'in shambles'

“If you're the average person, do you care if GDP was 3.2 or 3.4 percent? No, you care if you have a job,” said one economist. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39OBOup

DHS to pause some deportations during Biden's first 100 days to review policies

The move by David Pekoske, acting secretary of Homeland Security, comes on the first day of the Biden administration. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p2pQDO

Top moments from Biden's 'Celebrating America' inauguration special

Bruce Springsteen, John Legend and Katy Perry were among the performers at a celebration of optimism and Americans on the frontlines of the pandemic. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/394zVuC

Former Army captain, Florida state house candidate arrested in Capitol riot

Gabriel Augustin Garcia is accused of uploading video showing his face and saying he and others "stormed" the building to Facebook from inside the Capitol. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pg7XkU

Biden rejoins Paris climate pact. Environmental advocates hope the best is yet to come.

Among the slew of executive orders Biden signed on his first day in office were measures to rejoin the Paris Agreement on climate change and directives to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/392ycFT

'That's Cesar Chavez!': Bust of civil rights icon behind President Joe Biden stirs excitement

"Placing a bust of my father in the Oval Office symbolizes the hopeful new day that is dawning for our nation," says Paul Chavez, the civil rights icon's son. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39Wv6mm

Can Biden's call for unity in his inaugural speech work? Yes — and here's why

Biden's requests for unity weren't about ignoring the past, but using it to move forward together with a better understanding of who we can be as a people. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o0qcJP

Biden beat Trump, and science beat the denialists

Throughout all our turmoil, science has not wavered. Instead, it shows us the greatness possible when we work together. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/391Rr2n

A radio host was shocked to get a pardon, because he never asked Trump for one

The uncle of an NBC News reporter filed a pardon application with the Obama Justice Department but had no inkling that his name had crossed Trump's desk. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39RR4qw

@POTUS resets as Twitter juggles presidential accounts

@POTUS resets as Twitter juggles presidential accounts from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sFSY6b

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $970 million

No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since September, the longest the game has gone without a grand prize winner. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35XDAZ4

Biden, Harris inauguration amid Covid pandemic and D.C. lockdown

At noon, the Delaware Democrat will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XTRt6h

World watches as Biden takes over a 'humbled' U.S. struggling to contain its crises

Analysis: The unprecedented militarized event summarizes much of what alarms America's friends — and pleases its adversaries. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XUBTaf

Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first public appearance in three months

Speculation over Ma's whereabouts has swirled in the wake of a regulatory clampdown by Beijing on his sprawling business empire. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LGm7O4

Biden to take immediate steps to undo key Trump initiatives, unveil immigration plan

Joe Biden will sign more than a dozen executive actions Wednesday when he arrives at the White House as the 46th president. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sB9PqN

Trump admin trying to sabotage Biden immigration plans, say current and ex-Trump officials

"The whole point is 110 percent to screw the incoming administration from doing anything for six months," said an official, who doubts the deals are legal. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qCb2w9

Washington hotels weigh inauguration profits against safety

“No worker, union or nonunion, should have to risk their life to go into work,” a union representative said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KApPYY

Here's why it's so hard to get an appointment for a Covid vaccine

There's no one reason the Covid vaccine rollout has been so bungled. But there are way too many reasons for anyone to feel good about this situation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35WClJQ

Social media's shutting out conservatives won't cool the anger that fueled Trump

It will only stoke resentment and make millions of Americans feel the elites dismiss their struggles and opinions — the same thing that helped lead to Trump. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qBtrcy

Senate begins Biden Cabinet confirmation hearings

Five of Biden's Cabinet nominees, including his picks to head the treasury, defense and state departments, had hearings scheduled for Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XVCRU0

Netflix hits 200M subscribers

Netflix’s video streaming service has surpassed 200 million subscribers for the first time. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M3K95d

'No choice but to be hopeful': Biden voters, in their own words, ahead of Inauguration Day

As Joe Biden prepares to be sworn in as the 46th president, supporters say they are trying to reconcile relief with intense anger at President Donald Trump. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39U9W8q

Trump pardons Steve Bannon along with dozens of others in final hours in office

Bannon, Trump's former chief strategist, was charged in 2020 with defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors who gave money to help build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bRIs5T

Trump won't hand Biden the nuclear football. Here's how the handoff will happen.

For the first time, the outgoing president will not hand off the black leather case to the incoming president. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sEmN79

Research identifies genetic risk factor for stroke

A team of researchers has identified a common genetic variant as a risk factor for stroke, especially in patients older than 65. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35U6dpY

Alcohol consumption linked to portion of cancer incidence and mortality, report shows

A new study finds that alcohol consumption accounts for a considerable portion of cancer incidence and mortality in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bUl4EJ

Trump leaves with big unkept promises and a legacy of violent divisiveness

Analysis: Donald Trump promised to end "American carnage" and "Make America Great Again." Four years later, he leaves with those goals far from reach. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XYloKx

Unlocking 'the shape of water' in mechanisms of antibiotic resistance

Researchers captured and comparted hi-res images of ribosome structures from sensitive and resistant bacteria and report that a water molecule needed for antibiotic binding was not present in the ribosomes from the drug-resistant bugs. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XVhoub

Potential COVID-19 drug is successful in lab study

A new therapy is showing success as a way to prevent COVID-19 symptoms in mice. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38YLD9W

Appearance, social norms keep students off Zoom cameras

Researchers surveyed 312 students found that while some students had concerns about the lack of privacy or their home environment, 41% of the 276 respondents cited their appearance, as their reason not to switch on their cameras on zoom. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nZaaQo

ALS study reveals a unique population

The secrets long hidden in the DNA of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) living in Malta have been unlocked, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bSqUX5

New biomaterials can be 'fine-tuned' for medical applications

Researchers have succeeded in 'fine tuning' a new thermoplastic biomaterial to enable both the rate at which it degrades in the body and its mechanical properties to be controlled independently. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bVexJO

Quarantined tennis stars face off with officials ahead of Australian Open

Some players have taken to Twitter to vent about the quality of food and lack of access to tennis courts. One shared a video of a mouse in her room. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35TeOJD

Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine is poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35SPFPl

Democrats need a better messaging strategy in Florida, a new report says

A new report says Democrats need to aggressively change their messaging for Florida Latinos if they want to remain competitive in the state. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nRDRD2

Woman still missing eight months after driving from Alabama to Florida last May

Marsha Lyle was last seen on May 8, 2020, on security video at a Walgreens on Park Street in Jacksonville, Florida. Two weeks later, her car was found abandoned in the parking lot of a shopping plaza on Philips Highway in Jacksonville. Marsha had been living in Seale, Alabama, but was believed to be traveling to Clewiston, Florida, to visit her family. She has health issues and may need medical assistance. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in Florida and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office i from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38TM8C5

Viewers' guide to Biden's Inauguration Day: Everything you need to know

The theme is "America United," but Covid-19 and the specter of domestic terrorism are casting shadows over the event. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nWXWb7

Biden, Harris to speak from Lincoln Memorial about lives lost to Covid-19

Their remarks Tuesday evening come on the eve of their inauguration as president and vice president. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qwn22c

Viewers' guide to Biden's Inauguration Day: Everything you need to know

The theme is "America United," but Covid-19 and the specter of domestic terrorism are casting shadows over the event. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nWXWb7

Avril Haines, Biden's pick for top spy, to tell Senate she'll keep politics out of intel analysis

Haines is also likely to say she'll protect whistleblowers and speak truth to power, according to excerpts of a prepared statement obtained by NBC News. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y6N9kh

Biden Latino officials shoulder high expectations, urgency to undo Trump policies

"We have multiple crises we are facing," says Biden administration official Julie Chávez Rodríguez. "People been traumatized the last four years." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38Zkbch

Zoom funerals, outdoor classes: How jails are evolving amid Covid

Families of prisoners fear corrections officials will use recently adopted technology to replace in-person interactions even after the pandemic ends. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sNMeTU

Avril Haines, Biden's pick for top spy, to tell Senate she'll keep politics out of intel analysis

Haines is also likely to say she'll protect whistleblowers and speak truth to power, according to excerpts of a prepared statement obtained by NBC News. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y6N9kh

Biden Latino officials shoulder high expectations, urgency to undo Trump policies

"We have multiple crises we are facing," says Biden administration official Julie Chávez Rodríguez. "People been traumatized the last four years." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38Zkbch

Covid relief, economic stimulus, immigration: What to expect in Biden's first 100 days

President-elect Joe Biden will have to juggle his own legislative priorities with his predecessor's impeachment trial. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nWX8Dc

NBC News poll: Biden takes the helm of a polarized, pessimistic and pained nation

Seventy-three percent of voters say the country is off on the wrong track. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39QTDt0

The stakes are high for Biden's inaugural address. Here's what to expect.

The speech will emphasize familiar themes from his campaign: unity, healing and a vision for the many crises the country faces. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sz2tE3

Trump's political disgrace could hit him in the one place that actually hurts him

This is certainly not what Trump had in mind when he ran for the highest office in the land. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oXWE0B

NBC News poll: Biden takes the helm of a polarized, pessimistic and pained nation

Seventy-three percent of voters say the country is off on the wrong track. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39QTDt0

Covid relief, economic stimulus, immigration: What to expect in Biden's first 100 days

President-elect Joe Biden will have to juggle his own legislative priorities with his predecessor's impeachment trial. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nWX8Dc

Hawley finds new publisher for book that was dropped after Capitol riot

Conservative publisher Regnery Publishing will release the Missouri senator's book on Big Tech this summer. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35QImY8

Hawley finds new publisher for book that was dropped after Capitol riot

Conservative publisher Regnery Publishing will release the Missouri senator's book on Big Tech this summer. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35QImY8

Trump to lift some Covid travel restrictions, a move Biden quickly rejects

'We plan to strengthen public health measures around international travel in order to further mitigate the spread," Biden's press secretary said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qvabNI

Washington taps Starbucks for help with Covid vaccine rollout

The coffee giant has committed a team to work full-time on expediting its home state’s vaccine distribution. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qvFQyp

Polarized British public turns on frontline workers as Covid misinformation intensifies

"In the U.K., we can look at the U.S. and take that as a warning sign of where things may be heading," one misinformation expert said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qwXge9

Capitol rioter plotted to sell stolen Pelosi laptop to Russian intelligence

Riley June Williams was turned in to the FBI by former "romantic partner," according to court documents. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38R8HaC

7 women who influenced Martin Luther King Jr.

"Whether their names get called or not, women significantly impacted his life and his work," said Villanova University professor Naomi Washington-Leaphart. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39FXQzA

Ex-al Qaeda recruiter on deplatforming extremists: Some will be emboldened

"A lot of what we see unfolding in front of us now, with regard to the far right, I experienced directly," says former Al Qaeda recruiter Jesse Morton. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39Anaqo

'Small fire' prompts temporary shutdown of Capitol, evacuation of inauguration rehearsal participants

A law enforcement official said the evacuation was prompted by what turned out to be a fire at a homeless encampment. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qxhNiU

Reservist, with Navy base clearance, charged in connection to deadly Capitol riot

The "avowed white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer" took part in the Jan. 6 insurrection, federal authorities said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oZD3x6

For Biden's team, a transition months in the making

Biden’s transition faced unprecedented hurdles, but still set new marks for staffing, fundraising. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39Ibke3

Indiana couple married 33 years, die 1 day apart from Covid

Ernest “Ronald” and Ann Wilkins, ages 66 and 59, were married for 33 years. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bP2ePf

Latino legal experts: Voting, civil rights should be top priority for AG nominee Merrick Garland

The Justice Department under Trump "was basically an instrument of the White House," said one legal advocate, who urged it to be ready to "intervene" in civil rights violations. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oWroPP

FBI vetting service members ahead of inauguration amid reported fears of insider attack

The heightened security measures come after former and current members of law enforcement, the military appear to have participated in the Capitol riot. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35QiyeY

Texas realtor on Capitol riot: 'I'm glad I was there'

In a freewheeling and at times combative interview with NBC News, Jenna Ryan said she has no regrets about participating in the Capitol incursion. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qzKCuL

Detained on return to Russia, opposition leader faces court hearing in police station

The Putin critic returned to Russia after receiving treatment after being poisoned with what German scientists said was a Russian-made chemical weapon. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sDlFAq

Four years of capturing Donald Trump

Photographers of the White House press corps share behind-the-scenes looks at the iconic photos of Trump’s presidency. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XNjsV0

Tribes slam GOP lawmaker for trying to derail Haaland nomination

The Minnesota lawmaker's efforts to oppose President-elect Biden's pick to lead the Interior Department receives fierce backlash in his district. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N4SG8r

Woman, 70, accused of trying to poison husband by spiking his coffee with insect killer

Suncha Tinevra allegedly put the insecticide in her husband’s drink on "two or three occasions," according to Queens District Attorney. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oUMf69

FBI releases photos of suspects wanted in alleged assault on officer during Capitol riot

"Kill him with his own gun," the officer said rioters chanted as they tried tried to take his weapon. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35Pso0s

Biden readies sweeping rollback of Trump-era abortion crackdown

"We have a ton of work to do to undo the harm over the last four years," said Planned Parenthood President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ivTHSQ

Covid-19 variant find prompts quarantines in luxury Swiss ski resort

Despite "about a dozen cases" identified in two hotels, ski runs and lifts are set to remain open. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35QQubh

Ex-officials say Capitol riot exposed flaws of Trump's DHS: Inexperienced staff, immigration obsession

Trump's DHS staffers "tend to be younger, with not as much experience," says an ex-Trump DHS official. "So many protocols were not followed" on Jan. 6. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qttaZ1

Comic book artist's sudden death: 'We had no idea he had Covid'

Steve Lightle, who worked for both DC and Marvel, died on Jan. 8, just three days after coming down with what he thought was a cold. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39GBy0y

Bucs force four turnovers vs. Saints, advance to NFC Championship

Tom Brady and the Bucs will face Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in the NFC Championship after edging Drew Brees and the Saints in the Divisional Round. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35Lt6fl

Biden picks Rohit Chopra to lead consumer protection agency

The Federal Trade Commission member helped launch the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2011 and served as its assistant director. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qvrfTG

New Mexico official arrested after allegedly leading Capitol rioters in prayer

Couy Griffin, a county commissioner in New Mexico, planned to return to the Capitol with guns on Jan. 20, the FBI said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M2ymE5

Iran jails U.S. businessman, possibly jeopardizing Biden's plans for diplomacy with Tehran

The imprisonment of a fourth American could derail a bid by the incoming Biden administration to revive a nuclear agreement with Iran. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38Q6Dj9

Fauci: Weeks, not months before new vaccines are submitted for approval

Amid frustration and delays of administering current vaccines, Fauci said President-elect Biden's goal of 100 million doses in 100 days is achievable. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N4xfEu

Bills headed to AFC Championship Game for first time since 1993 season

It wasn’t pretty. In fact, at times, it was downright ugly. But Buffalo undoubtedly will consider Saturday’s 17-3 victory over the Ravens a thing of beauty. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sHs6To

Mike Florio and Chris Simms: Can the Saints sweep Tom Brady and the Bucs?

The Buccaneers look to knock off the Saints for their third matchup of the season, but can Tom Brady and Tampa Bay march into New Orleans and capture the win? from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oSJOkr

Poll: Trump approval remains stable, Republicans unmoved after Capitol violence

Eighty-seven percent of Republicans approve of how Trump is doing his job in a new NBC News poll, but half of all voters say Trump is "definitely worse than most" presidents. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38Wnm4x

Why are new coronavirus variants emerging in the U.S.?

This week, two new variants were detected in Ohio. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qtYTJs

I grew up fending for myself. I was wrong to expect my kids to do the same.

Because of my latch-key mindset, it took me a whole year to understand what was happening to my daughter. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39JFayZ

NordicTrack's new Vault smart mirror: What to know

Here's what to know about NordicTrack's latest, $3,000 smart fitness offering, along with a few (relatively) affordable smart mirror alternatives. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kn83bw

Tennis stars forced to quarantine ahead of Australian Open after positive Covid-19 tests

“We’ve got to do whatever we can to make it as fair as possible for those player that are in lockdown," tournament director Craig Tiley said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NeJVsD

Hidden hunger: Elderly hunger is on the rise during Covid

Prior to the pandemic, one in 10 older New Yorkers was food insecure, but now that number has soared to one in five, according to a study by FoodBank NYC. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38Pi2zx

'Accountability for lies and lawbreaking': Biden's bipartisanship will be tested

The next president may be torn between an instinct for reconciliation and the demand for justice. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35Q3fCV

Why are new coronavirus variants emerging in the U.S.?

This week, two new variants were detected in Ohio. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ij6mIG

Off the grid, heavily armed and radicalized: He's a law enforcement nightmare

Lonnie Coffman, a Capitol protester from the backwoods of Alabama, represents the kind of threat that keeps crime fighters “up at night,” a former FBI profiler said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38SGyjo

Connecting the scary rise in Republicans' dehumanizing language to the Capitol riot

Dehumanization is more than just disagreement or incivility — it is the express denial of humanity. And it's on the rise across America. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qxc3Wn

Trans kids' lives shouldn't be the new battlefield in conservatives' culture war

In many states, Republican lawmakers are pushing pseudoscientific, stereotype-ridden bills that will hurt trans kids under the guise of protecting them. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3szh9TO

Nursing homes make big push to change minds of workers who refused vaccine

Cash bonuses, free TVs and paid time off are among the incentives nursing homes are offering to convince staff members to get vaccinated. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M29IU4

'The gaps widen': In hard-hit L.A., Latinos bear the brunt of Covid's surge

"People go to work not to be heroes but because they need money to exist," said Sonja Diaz, director of the Latino Policy & Politics Initiative. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ikGEn3

Off the grid, heavily armed and radicalized: He's a law enforcement nightmare

Lonnie Coffman, a Capitol protester from the backwoods of Alabama, represents the kind of threat that keeps crime fighters “up at night,” a former FBI profiler said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38SGyjo

'The gaps widen': In hard-hit L.A., Latinos bear the brunt of Covid's surge

"People go to work not to be heroes but because they need money to exist," said Sonja Diaz, director of the Latino Policy & Politics Initiative. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ikGEn3

Female judges gunned down in Afghan capital, court official says

No one claimed responsibility for the attack and Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the insurgent group wasn’t responsible. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LvLmm7

Buying a webcam? Read this first

Whether you want a no-frills upgrade to your laptop's built-in camera or a high-end, ring-light-equipped 4K webcam, here's how to find the best webcams. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39pULou

Many charged with Capitol riots already documented their trips online

Federal law enforcement hasn't had to use significant legal and technical resources at its disposal because of online documentation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XMqQQx

Uganda says president wins 6th term as vote-rigging alleged

The electoral commission said President Yoweri Museveni won but his top opposition challenger, Bobi Wine, dismissed “cooked-up, fraudulent results.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bLfzrL

Kamala Harris to be sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor

President Donald Trump will not attend the inauguration and is planning a potential send-off ceremony at Joint Base Andrews. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nZo7y1

Federal prisons on lockdown in run-up to Biden inauguration

The lockdown decision is precautionary, no specific information led to it and it is not in response to any significant events occurring inside facilities, the Bureau of Prisons said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38ScsN7

Over 760,000 pounds of Hot Pockets recalled

Nestlé revealed that these products could “pose a choking or laceration risk and should be not be consumed.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3swZH2k

University of Maryland, family settle in athlete death

Parents of Jordan McNair, 19, who died of heatstroke in 2018 after an off-season football workout, to receive $3.5 million. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bJJ0L1

The Trump-fueled riot shocked America. To some, it was a long time coming.

Analysis: Such on attack on the Capitol wasn't a matter of "if," to those who warned about violence under Trump. It was "when." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ikOptc

French baker's hunger strike saves apprentice from deportation

"If you protect someone, you protect them fully," Stéphane Ravacley told NBC News. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3swcAJT

Pragmatic German governor elected to lead Merkel's party

"We must speak clearly but not polarize," said Armin Laschet. "We must be able to integrate, hold society together." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3svTGTr

Covid vaccine sites need to be ready for rare reactions, officials say

Health care workers should be trained to spot the warning signs and have equipment to respond swiftly if something goes wrong, officials say. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38zNQsl

India starts world's largest coronavirus vaccination drive

The recipients include 30 million doctors, nurses and other front-line workers to be followed by 270 million others. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bJ6tfe

PPP funds given to debarred companies

NBC News identified 60 businesses told not to do business with the federal government that received Paycheck Protection Program loans. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39GyJfM

Black Americans are getting vaccinated at lower rates than white Americans

About 3 percent of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38Nn9QJ

Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers fostered false election allegations that fueled Capitol riot

Rioters who supported Trump cited false allegations about election issues in Pennsylvania — shared by some of the state’s own Republican lawmakers — as a reason to “storm the Capitol.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qwL8Kl

'WandaVision' is Marvel's weird, twisted take on the suburban sitcom. Get excited.

"WandaVision" asks, "How weird can the MCU get?" The answer is pretty weird, but in a good way. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LC9xPG

GOP state legislators backed Trump before D.C. riots. It's on them to stop what's coming.

Will Republican state lawmakers do any better with the protests planned for their states in the days before the inauguration? from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38QAecm

Plagued with shortages, registration issues, NYC sees bumpy vaccine rollout

Hundreds of people flocked to the Brooklyn Army Terminal vaccination site this week, only to learn the shots weren't available. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LZJ7qL

'Savage act': Searching for bodies of a lost family in rubble left by Afghan airstrike

U.S.-backed Afghan government and Taliban insurgents are engaged in historic talks to end the country's decadeslong conflict. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39GNRdn

Alex Azar resigns as Health and Human Services Secretary, citing Capitol mob

Azar said his resignation would become effective on Jan. 20th, which is the same date he would have been leaving office once President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N9cmIu

Montana Republican targets transgender youth with 2 new bills

State Rep. John Fuller, the bills’ sponsor, called gender-affirming care for transgender youth “barbaric.” from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38NDDIX

'United We Serve': Biden-Harris team to celebrate and honor MLK Day

The hour-long event will include a variety of entertainers and speakers to celebrate the legacy of the civil rights leader. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39F4Kow

California sees record highs as Midwest deals with blizzard conditions

As blizzard conditions impacted parts of the Midwest, two Southern California coastal locations registered a national high temperature of 94. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XKywCP

Dustin Higgs, last convict scheduled to die under Trump, is executed

Higgs was the thirteenth federal convict put to death under Trump and the third this week to receive a lethal injection. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39zJpwR

How pimple patches can help heal maskne

We consulted two board-certified dermatologists on the efficacy of pimple patches against breakouts, and shared their top-rated recommendations. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LtUHLf

Dustin Higgs, last convict scheduled to die under Trump, is executed

Higgs was the thirteenth federal convict put to death under Trump and the third this week to receive a lethal injection. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39zJpwR

California sees record highs as Midwest deals with blizzard conditions

As blizzard conditions impacted parts of the Midwest, two Southern California coastal locations registered a national high temperature of 94. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XKywCP

Eight injured after New York City bus crashes, is left hanging from Bronx overpass

Photos and video were shared on social media, showing the bus split — with the front hanging over the expressway and balancing on the road below. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35HYDig

Biden to name David Cohen deputy director of CIA

Cohen, who held the same job for two years during the Obama administration, will be able to start work Jan. 20 because it doesn't require Senate confirmation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N3zZlz

Antibody treatment could help overwhelmed hospitals. Why aren't doctors using it?

"This is the first time during the pandemic that I can recall when our resources far exceed demand." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nMUU9l

The last thing America needs is more anti-terrorism laws

Even if aimed at white supremacists, new legal powers will inevitably be used in the same way existing ones are: against Black and brown people. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oQ6Ecn

Senate Republicans must show Trump his actions have consequences this time

Last February, some in the GOP believed impeachment without conviction was enough to teach the president a lesson. They need to learn from that mistake. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LWAu0s

Man pleads guilty after drone hits LAPD helicopter, conviction 1st of its kind

No one was injured in the September collision, but it's thought to be the first criminal conviction for unsafely using a drone. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35HA2u2

Virginia gang killer executed by U.S. despite Covid infection

Corey Johnson's lawyers argued that the lethal injection would cause excruciating pain due to lung damage from his recent Covid-19 infection. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3suDOjV

Magicians mark 100 years of sawing people in half

The first illusionist said to perform the classic trick was P.T. Selbit, who put a woman in a box on a London stage and cut right through the wood. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39rEXA0

Confirmation hearing for Biden's national intelligence chief abruptly postponed

A Senate aide said they do not expect this to “significantly delay the confirmation process" for Avril Haines. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oLVS72

jets make history, hiring Robert Saleh to become NFL's first Muslim head coach

The San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator designed one of pro football's most elite units. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35GZ10s

Ex-firefighter accused of throwing extinguisher at police during Capitol riot is arrested

Robert Sanford, 55, allegedly threw the extinguisher at a group of officers. His attorney said he made "a split-second decision" he regrets. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XEBwjZ

Latino, Black children twice as likely to endure multiple Covid-related hardships

"There's a need for more integrated services," says Child Trends researcher Christina Padilla. "We need to make it easier for families to apply to get these kinds of support." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qkBKt8

'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

The 44-year-old actor was taken to a Florida hospital a few days ago after feeling unwell. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oLDuew

'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

The 44-year-old actor was taken to a Florida hospital a few days ago after feeling unwell. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oLDuew

Some Democrats in Congress are worried their colleagues might kill them

House members are openly accusing far right representatives of threatening their health and safety after Capitol riot. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3skKWiO

Flip the script: Cardiac rehabilitation is underused, but a simple change could fix that

Making doctors opt out from prescribing cardiac rehabilitation instead of opting in increased referrals by roughly 70 percent from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ifeN7V

Toadlet peptide transforms into a deadly weapon against bacteria

Researchers have discovered remarkable molecular properties of an antimicrobial peptide from the skin of the Australian toadlet. The discovery could inspire the development of novel synthetic drugs to combat bacterial infections. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ifZ3Bf

Cancer models created by mechanical engineers offer new insight into tumor growth

Engineers have developed in vitro -- in the lab -- lymphatic vessel model to study the growth of tumor emboli, collections of tumor cells within vessels that are often associated with increased metastasis and tumor recurrence. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XIJTvc

Reverse engineering 3D chromosome models for individual cells

A new computational technique that uses heat map data to reverse engineer highly detailed models of chromosomes and researchers have uncovered new information about the close spatial relationships that chromatin folding creates between genes. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ictRTw

Feces and algorithms: Artificial Intelligence to map our intestinal bacteria

The intestines and their bacteria are sometimes called our 'second brain', but studying these bacteria in their natural environment is difficult. Now researchers have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence to map intestinal bacteria using feces. The researchers thus hope to gain more knowledge of the role played by these bacteria in various diseases. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LSbZkI

Physical virology shows the dynamics of virus reproduction

The reproductive cycle of viruses requires self-assembly, maturation of virus particles and, after infection, the release of genetic material into a host cell. New physics-based technologies allow scientists to study the dynamics of this cycle and may eventually lead to new treatments. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nKFMcn

Biden lays out $1.9 trillion Covid relief package with $1,400 stimulus checks

The "American Rescue Plan” also includes $416 billion in funds to help launch a national vaccination program with a goal of vaccinating 50 million people and reopening schools in his first 100 days. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38IAEBb

NBC News poll: Voters are split on Trump's impeachment and removal from office

Fifty percent of voters nationwide say the president should be impeached and removed for inciting last week's Capitol riot — but just 8 percent of Republicans agree. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nLK9nJ

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder charged in Flint water crisis

A decision in 2014 left the city with lead-contaminated water and a regional outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that killed 12 people. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oHuA1H

Early COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi had less impact on urban air quality than first believed

The first COVID-19 lockdowns led to significant changes in urban air pollution levels around the world, but the changes were smaller than expected, a new study reveals. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LOFSmd

COVID-19 vaccine creates incentive to improve our health

While we wait for our turn to get vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, we could -- and probably should -- use the time to make sure we bring our healthiest emotional and physical selves to the treatment, a new review of previous research suggests. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iiPlOQ

Mothers of children with autism found to have significantly different metabolite levels

Blood sample analysis showed that, two to five years after they gave birth, mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had several significantly different metabolite levels compared to mothers of typically developing children. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KbaZYv

College campuses are COVID-19 superspreaders, new study suggests

College campuses are at risk of becoming COVID-19 superspreaders for their entire county, according to a new vast study which shows the striking danger of the first two weeks of school in particular. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bCD46z

Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, cites safety

Jack Dorsey said the company was in an untenable position but that barring users was not a long-term solution. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qfXMwY

Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, cites safety

Jack Dorsey said the company was in an untenable position but that barring users was not a long-term solution. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qfXMwY

The Vessel in New York City closed after third suicide at tourist attraction

The 150-foot set of spiraling staircases is now off-limits as operators consult with suicide-prevention experts. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39nN54w

Combination treatment for methamphetamine use disorder shows promise

A combination of two medications, injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion, was safe and effective in treating adults with moderate or severe methamphetamine use disorder in a double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical trial. The findings suggest this combination therapy may be a promising addition to current approaches to treatment, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and contingency management interventions, for a very serious condition that remains difficult to treat and overcome. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39tnB66

Pulsed ultraviolet light technology to improve egg safety, help poultry industry

Pulsed ultraviolet light can be an effective alternative to some of the antimicrobial technologies now used by the poultry industry to kill pathogens on eggshells, according to researchers, who simulated production conditions to test the technology. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3i8uz4m

Memory may be preserved in condition with brain changes similar to Alzheimer's disease

Primary progressive aphasia is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by prominent language problems that worsen over time. About 40% of people with the condition have underlying Alzheimer's disease. But a new study has found that people with the condition may not develop the memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kbn4wQ

Inferring human genomes at a fraction of the cost promises to boost biomedical research

A new method, developed offers game-changing possibilities for genetic association studies and biomedical research. For less than $1 in computational cost, GLIMPSE is able to statistically infer a complete human genome from a very small amount of data. It offers a first realistic alternative to current approaches, and so allows a wider inclusion of underrepresented populations. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38IJsHA

MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson's disease

A new study suggests a strong correlation between following the MIND and Mediterranean diets and later onset of Parkinson's disease (PD). While researchers have long known of neuroprotective effects of the MIND diet for diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia, this study is the first to suggest a link between this diet and brain health for Parkinson's disease (PD). from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38EDreI

Tiny molecules in blood with a big impact

Scientists have discovered hundreds of previously unknown variations in genes that have a sometimes drastic impact on the concentration of small molecules in the blood. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38EqRw2

Trump impeachment faces uphill climb in Senate. It could all come down to McConnell.

Senators are not expected to consider the House impeachment resolution until Jan. 19, the day before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XEj4Is

As House votes to impeach him, Trump's focus shifts to brand rehabilitation

“The brand is becoming radioactive," one aide said in the wake of the political and business fallout from last week's violent breach of the U.S. Capitol. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qmAl51

Trump impeachment faces uphill climb in Senate. It could all come down to McConnell.

Senators are not expected to consider the House impeachment resolution until Jan. 19, the day before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XEj4Is

New insights into the control of inflammation

Scientists discovered that EGR1inhibits expression of pro-inflammatory genes in macrophages. The discovery expands the understanding of how macrophages are set off and deactivated in the inflammatory process, which is critical in many normal and pathological conditions. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bCniZp

Compound protects myelin, nerve fibers

A compound appears to protect nerve fibers and the fatty sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The new research in a mouse model advances earlier work to develop the compound - known as sobetirome - that has already showed promise in stimulating the repair of myelin. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3smSOAu

Compound from medicinal herb kills brain-eating amoebae in lab studies

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a deadly disease caused by the 'brain-eating amoeba' Naegleria fowleri, is becoming more common in some areas of the world, and it has no effective treatment. Now, researchers have found that a compound isolated from the leaves of a traditional medicinal plant, Inula viscosa or 'false yellowhead,' kills the amoebae by causing them to commit cell suicide in lab studies, which could lead to new treatments. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38HVqRD

A niche for the eye

What if the degenerative eye conditions that lead to glaucoma, corneal dystrophy, and cataracts could be detected and treated before vision is impaired? Recent findings point to the ciliary body as a key to unlocking this possibility. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iaOmjr

Scientists study salmonella swimming behavior as clues to infection

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium bacteria (S. Typhimurium) commonly cause human gastroenteritis, inflammation of the lining of the intestines. The bacteria live inside the gut and can infect the epithelial cells that line its surface. Many studies have shown that Salmonella use a 'run-and-tumble' method of short swimming periods (runs) punctuated by tumbles when they randomly change direction, but how they move within the gut is not well understood. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39poXyE

The cancer microbiome reveals which bacteria live in tumors

Biomedical engineers have devised an algorithm to remove contaminated microbial genetic information from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). With a clearer picture of the microbiota living in various organs in both healthy and cancerous states, researchers will now be able to find new biomarkers of disease and better understand how numerous cancers affect the human body. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39vvDez

'Too little, too late': Extremism experts criticize payment companies

Hate group experts say they have pushed for payment companies to cut off extremism for years. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qmBIkx

Russian opposition leader Navalny plans defiant Moscow return

"Russia is my country. Moscow is my city. I miss them," Navalny said on Instagram. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LPX7Dp

'This isn't the final chapter': Analyst warns, again, about rise of right-wing extremists

Former DHS official Daryl Johnson says political violence could get worse unless the government takes the right steps to mitigate the threat. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35DmkIp

Biden to nominate Samantha Power to lead foreign aid agency

Power, who was U.N. ambassador in the Obama administration, will run an agency that has been slashed and weakened by Trump. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38JxBcl

Democrats have a new tool to undo Trump's 'midnight rule-making.' But there's a catch.

Democrats have never reversed a rule through the Congressional Review Act, which was created to allow legislators to rein in the executive branch. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sdxP33

Arrested, tear-gassed but still singing: Pop star-turned-politician takes on Uganda's 'strongman'

Wine, who has been arrested several times, has taken to wearing a bulletproof vest in his final campaign rallies before the election Thursday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LQlPnu

Record-breaking holiday returns expected as consumers remain wary of exchanging gifts in-store

In some cases, Walmart and Target are encouraging customers to keep or resell unwanted gifts — even after receiving a refund. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39v368S

Capitol rioters like the 'QAnon Shaman' looked ridiculous. That was by design.

When we interpret the T-shirts and symbols, especially given the history of groups like the Ku Klux Klan, the Capitol insurrectionists look a lot more menacing. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/39wCa93

Here's the fastest, easiest way to keep Trump from ever holding office again

The benefit of the 14th Amendment is that it allows Democrats to hold Trump accountable without the need for support from Republican senators or Mike Pence. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XxUEQV

YouTube takes action against Trump, bans uploads for at least 7 days

YouTube's issuance of "a strike" comes after social media platforms suspended the president over concerns about violence. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bAPL1A

Stadiums to serve as vaccination super centers

Sites across the country are being transformed into massive outdoor vaccination centers. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bAeaUP

Watch live: House votes on resolution to remove Trump via 25th Amendment

Watch live coverage as the House of Representatives plans to vote on a resolution calling for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump before his term ends on Jan. 20. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35RMnfh

Republicans protest, circumvent new metal detectors inside Capitol after riot

The security checkpoint outside the House chamber has created tensions between some members and Capitol police. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MOwyz1

Fact check: Mexico never paid for it. But what about Trump's other border wall promises?

In the final days of his presidency, Trump, absent his Twitter megaphone after the deadly Capitol riot, visited the border to insist he'd kept a key promise. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LuEmFZ

Rep. Jayapal after Covid diagnosis and mob: GOP was 'selfish' and fueled insurrection

Jayapal said the mob's ability to breach the building with so little resistance was an obvious sign of "white privilege." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oEH2PN

Law enforcement and the military probing whether their members took part in Capitol riot

Some active-duty and retired military service members and law enforcement officers are suspected of having participated in the protest and the ensuing riot. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38BqFhe

In part due to free speech worries, FBI never issued intel bulletin about possible Capitol violence

The lack of an intel bulletin left agencies like the Capitol Police without the full picture of what the FBI had learned about what extremists were saying. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qj607p

Mothers, but not fathers, with multiple children report more fragmented sleep

Mothers with multiple children report more fragmented sleep than mothers of a single child, but the number of children in a family doesn't seem to affect the quality of sleep for fathers, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KdEoS2

Understanding how to improve antibodies targeting OX40 for the treatment of cancer

Scientists have gained new insight into how the immune system can be better used to find and kill cancer cells. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3skfLUP

Killing cancer by unleashing the body's own immune system

The body's immune system is the first line of defense against infections like bacteria, viruses or cancers. Some cancers, however, have developed the art of molecular deception to avoid destruction by the body's immune system. Now, a researcher might have found a new way to help the body's immune system get past that deception and destroy the cancer. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3i715DT

Metabolism may play role in recurrent major depression

Researchers have found that certain metabolites -- small molecules produced by the process of metabolism -- may be predictive indicators for persons at risk for recurrent major depressive disorder. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35CDRjV

Supreme Court allows government to enforce abortion pill rule

A group of doctors, led by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, filed a lawsuit seeking to have the restrictions relaxed during the Covid-19 pandemic. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oFw4JL

A 'Sex and the City' reboot sans Samantha? Just call it 'And the City'

Cattrall's character could've been as revolutionary in 2021 as she was in the original series. Without her, what will viewers be left with? from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nENCo7

'Welcome to Brexit': Confiscated ham sandwich highlights new reality for U.K., E.U.

For businesses, the impounded snack is only a hint of the disruption Brexit has already caused. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/35AAoSX

Pompeo defends shake-up at Voice of America

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Voice of America has lost its way and until recently had been "demeaning America." from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XxQ6tK

Who is helped by Democratic Senate win? (Spoiler alert: Not progressives)

The president-elect is the one in control of the Democratic Party, leading it down a center-left path that won't be set off course by complaints from the far left. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/38D4uY6

The far right's lizard people conspiracy has a surprisingly dark origin story

Bonkers? Sure. Harmless? Definitely not. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3id0bpy

She was a 'guinea pig' in an Irish institution. Now she's hoping for justice.

As an infant, Mari Steed was subjected to an experimental vaccine trial. A report on the mother and baby homes it happened in will be released Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3i5Nf4v

States are rolling out vaccination plans. Track the numbers inoculated across the country.

NBC News is tracking administered doses in each state by surveying health departments and examining daily reports. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ph8VNz