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Russian economy spirals into deepening crisis as sanctions send people into panic

Widening Western sanctions roiled the Russian economy Monday, forcing the ruble to crater close to 30 percent against the U.S. dollar. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/PAgrK1N

Inside the chaotic GOP primary for governor in Pennsylvania

At a debate last month for Republicans running to be Pennsylvania's next governor, candidates were asked whether they believed President Joe Biden won. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/am9IVqX

Urgent action on climate change needed ‘to secure a liveable future,’ U.N. report warns

Climate change is no longer a far-off threat — it’s an ongoing disaster that is already endangering humans and natural environments around the world, according from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/92mb8yg

Ukraine pushes for cease-fire as fighting rages and sanctions hit Russia's economy

Russian and Ukrainian officials were set to sit down for talks on Monday even as fighting raged around Kyiv and Russian President Vladimir Putin's economy took a hit from Western sanctions. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/n8BG15A

Ketanji Brown Jackson is only one Black woman. But her presence could bring big changes.

One Black woman won’t quickly right the ship of a 6-3 court unmoored from principle, but dissenting opinions have influenced the court and Congress to pursue changes to laws. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Dq3IGl6

Biden’s handling of immigration gets low marks in survey conducted by own pollster

A majority of likely midterm voters — 66 percent — disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of immigration issues, according to a new survey conducted by a from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wY4rVJp

In Wisconsin, Democratic gov. confronts high stakes, tough odds in re-election fight

Theodore Keener said he was “really jolted” after a shooting earlier this month not far from his house in Racine, Wisconsin, left five people injured and the from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pt2jNDF

Where will Putin stop? As Ukraine holds on, Eastern Europe holds its breath

Where does Russian President Vladimir Putin plan to stop? That's the question worrying the U.S., NATO and Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/86vSqtu

Why should Americans care about Ukraine? It's not complicated.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is geographically distant, but the consequences of Putin's aggression could have ripple effects beyond Eastern Europe. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/d78xo3c

‘Euphoria' storylines and cliffhangers can cause anxiety. Viewers turn to memes to help.

As the second season of "Euphoria" comes to an end, some internet culture experts have noticed viewers have found a way to alleviate their anxiety: Memes. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/RDJikfS

Texas' war on trans youth is almost cartoonishly cruel for families like mine

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order frames supportive parents such as myself as child abusers. And it puts up further barriers for a process that is already fraught, painful and slow. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/gaulefr

'Bring it on': Liz Cheney's Trump feud raises national profile, roils re-election chances

The schism within the Republican Party will be on vivid display Saturday in dueling events 850 miles apart. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/O9ohLzr

Conservatives slam big tech at CPAC while touting a ‘parallel economy’

Conservatives at CPAC slammed big tech while touting new startups. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Uihf5xn

In Puerto Rico, federal and local officials clash over how to exit bankruptcy

Puerto Rico’s government and a federal control board overseeing the territory's finances disagreed over how the U.S. territory should exit a contentious bankruptcy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Q3IU0E5

Putin who? At CPAC, few Republicans mention Russian autocrat

The annual gathering of the Republican Party’s most conservative members this week took place 9,000 miles from Kyiv, Ukraine, but for some, the distance wasn’t from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/iBvX0ea

Millions of years of animal migration hold clues to the mystery of ‘lost continent’

A "lost" continent that once connected Asia to southern Europe may have formed an ancient passageway that helped animals migrate west, according to new research. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/zFoLUX2

Cancer breakthrough reveals old drugs with new tricks may limit spread

The treatment of cancer could be revolutionized by the discovery that existing drugs, used to treat depression and heart disease, could reverse key changes in cancer cells that are associated with their ability to spread. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/58laLSn

First nonbinary actor on 'Grey's Anatomy' wants to be the next 'McDreamy'

E.R. Fightmaster, who plays neuroscientist Kai Bartley, is excited about potentially playing a love interest on the long-running ABC series. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xgFS4wv

Russia invasion of Ukraine: Here's what happened overnight

On the second day of Russia’s advance into Ukraine, the capital of Kyiv faced chaos. An apartment building was hit by debris from an aircraft reportedly shot down nearby, bridges were reportedly being blown up by Ukrainians to slow the advance of Russian forces, and the government asked citizens to make and use Molotov cocktails against Russian troops. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5qvX6if

Explosions rock Ukraine’s capital as Russian forces advance on Kyiv

Russian troops bore down on Ukraine's capital Kyiv after President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion that U.S. President Joe Biden and others condemned. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1lrmy7H

One tweet that perfectly sums up the GOP's laughable Ukraine hypocrisy

Who cares about the global threat Russia poses when you can mock Biden and own the libs? from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CAEw5dL

Pakistani-American man sentenced to death for beheading ex-diplomat’s daughter

A Pakistani court sentenced Zahir Jaffer, a U.S. national of Pakistani origin, to death for raping and beheading Noor Mukadam, the daughter of a former diplomat. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/JrlDHYx

Florida man accused of stealing crossbow by stuffing it down pants

A Florida man already charged in a burglary case now faces another charge for allegedly stealing a crossbow by stuffing the weapon down his pants, officials said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/onQOgWV

Ex-church worker in Tennessee claims in lawsuit he was raped by seminarian

former Tennessee church organist claims in a lawsuit he was raped by seminarian Wojciech Sobczuk and Knoxville Bishop Rick Stika tried to cover it up from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/cjw3KZp

How Ivanka Trump can make a good impression before the Jan. 6 committee

Testifying before Congress is a challenging exercise in part because it’s a form of show business — and the lawmakers get to write the script. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/TvaOCtN

Queen postpones more virtual engagements after positive Covid test

Queen Elizabeth II has postponed two scheduled virtual audiences on Thursday but will continue with light duties, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said as the 95-year-old British monarch recovers from Covid-19. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/vp7LTwc

Bombing in Podolsk kills at least 6, wounds at least 7

In some of the first apparent casualties in Ukraine, MSNBC reports at least 6 people were killed and 19 others are missing in Podolsk. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/9Wi6U2I

'E-nose' could someday diagnose Parkinson's disease by 'smelling' skin

Scientists have been trying to build devices that could diagnose Parkinson's disease (PD) through odor compounds on the skin. Now, researchers have developed a portable, artificially intelligent olfactory system, or 'e-nose,' that could someday diagnose the disease in a doctor's office. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/lCQc6ab

Better understanding communication between neurons in the brain

Researchers have developed a new method for controlled interrogation and recording of neuronal activity. The system combines technology from multichannel optogenetics with laminar recordings in the brain. The research team proposes alternative design for silicon probes and develops fibers with a Lambertian emission. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Rov2KBF

Covid vaccine supply for global program outstrips demand for first time

The global project to share Covid-19 vaccines is struggling to place more than 300 million doses in the latest sign the problem with vaccinating the world is now more about demand than supply. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/QZLwndq

Tubal ligation no better than IUD at preventing pregnancy, study shows

IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/pfNhSCw

Migrant died from multiple gunshot wounds in Border Patrol encounter, autopsy shows

An autopsy determined a migrant died from multiple gunshot wounds over the weekend after reportedly being shot by Border Patrol personnel in southern Arizona, officials said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/SeBfAMD

National Guard to help with traffic control in Washington D.C. ahead of possible protests

Hundreds of National Guard troops will be deployed in Washington, D.C. to help police handle traffic in anticipation of possible protests as President Joe Biden prepares to give his State of the Union speech, federal officials said Tuesday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/wASNcIR

Ukraine moves to impose state of emergency as U.S., allies pressure Russia with sanctions

Ukraine moved to introduce a state of emergency Wednesday as the United States and its allies ramped up sanctions on Russia amid fears a full-scale invasion is likely in the coming days. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/9YBej8i

Unequal communication between two neurons more common than previously thought

Scientists demonstrate that multiple factors can contribute to electrical synapse asymmetry including synapse location, strength, direction of conductance, dendritic geometry and input resistance. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/VrWq2vC

Queen cancels virtual engagements after positive Covid test

Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled her planned virtual engagements and is still suffering from mild cold-like symptoms after a positive Covid-19 test. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/v6nRp5c

Fossil of flying reptile that once ruled the skies is largest ever found

The ptersosaur lived roughly 170 million years ago and ruled the skies with a wingspan of more than 8 feet, roughly equivalent to a modern-day albatross. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5dD9Yhf

Colombia’s highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks

Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion as the nation’s Constitutional Court voted to legalize the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/w8UQk9P

Teen accused of repeatedly hitting victim with pipe wrench in alleged anti-gay attack

A 19-year-old man has been held on $1 million bail after an alleged anti-gay attack that sent the victim to the hospital. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pnb5Bgu

Britain set to lift all Covid restrictions as queen tests positive

A day after Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for Covid, the government was expected to announce plans to lift remaining coronavirus restrictions. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ljFDaqW

At least 6 stabbed in NYC subway system after mayor announces new safety plan

At least six people were stabbed in New York City's subway system over the weekend after Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan to combat violence on public transit. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ECZ7NzA

‘Paper terrorism’: Parents against mask mandates bombard school districts with sham legal claims

A group called Bonds for the Win is organizing parents to file claims against school districts’ insurance policies, taking a page from the sovereign citizen playbook. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ACU9iog

People fear retiring into anonymity. Covid isn't helping.

People often fear they will retire into anonymity. The accolades offered through celebrations can help provide purpose and meaning to ending one’s career. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/95aKsPv

Romney’s push to revive child tax credit hinges on contentious work requirements

Sen. Mitt Romney’s push to revive the expanded child tax credit hinges on work requirements proposal from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XSwD5Wl

Putin seizes world’s attention, forcing West to confront ‘new normal’ of Russian threat

Whether or not Putin invades Ukraine, he has got the attention of Europe and the Biden administration, whose hopes of focusing on China rather than on Russia have been dashed. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/U1HlJmB

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for Covid-19

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for Covid-19, Buckingham Palace said in a statement Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/D3QLjae

Small businesses say they are hurt by rising costs to advertise on Amazon

Among the many things Bernie Thompson has seen change since he started his computer-accessories company is the price of advertising on Amazon. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/riGqdW4

Don't worry about the 2022 'vibe shift.' Make yourself vibe proof instead.

I no longer need to demonstrate to others how fun my life is. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/aziRJEv

Olympic athletes like Chloe Kim and Erin Jackson can change how girls see their bodies

Media images of female athletes competing can counter unhealthy and narrow standards for beauty that leave women and girls feeling bad about themselves. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qh0VEcn

Finland takes down ROC, wins first-ever Olympic hockey gold

For the first time in Olympic history, Finland is taking home a hockey gold medal. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/eyG4SPq

Arrested after a fatal stabbing, a Utah man told police he brought a gun to Capitol riot

for flashing a gun during the from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xwLGOyV

What Ye’s online warfare reveals about the dangers of celebrity fandom

Ethan Abrenica, a freshman at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was packing for a road trip to Los Angeles last Sunday when shortly after midnight his Instag from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xiTHtpu

Founder of collapsed $1.7 billion mutual fund charged with fraud

The founder of a $1.7 billion mutual fund that collapsed in 2021 has been charged by federal prosecutors with securities fraud and obstruction of justice. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/iXyNxkh

DNA leads to arrest in Texas cold case 38 years after slaying

A man has been arrested in the 38-year-old cold case slaying of a woman in Dallas, Texas, with help from the same DNA technology used to catch California’s notorious “Golden State Killer," prosecutors said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xjO80NI

Elon Musk's Hitler tweet was grotesque. But not just for Jews.

Musk’s effort to present himself as a hip, irreverent, anti-establishment man of the people is also grotesque, not least because. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Y5Tu7pt

How Sandy Hook families finally found a way to hold a gunmaker accountable

The $73 million deal is surely reverberating in the headquarters of every gun manufacturer, especially those that sell assault weapons. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZRVHNm8

Bat falcon spotted for the first time in the U.S.

A bat falcon has been spotted for the first time in the United States, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/egP0Eq2

T-cell responses may help predict protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in individuals with and without cancer

T-cell responses directed against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein were associated with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer, with lower T-cell responses observed in patients with blood cancers, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ayluLXY

Colorado plastic surgeon arrested in teen patient’s death after botched surgery

A Colorado plastic surgeon and nurse behind a botched surgery in 2019 that led to the death of teenage patient Emmalyn Nguyen have been charged, officials announced. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Kft2V4C

Fresh eastern Ukraine shelling stokes Russian invasion fears

Ukraine accused Russian-backed separatists in the country's east of more cease-fire violations on Friday, as the United States and its allies warned Moscow from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VQE9mfJ

As food prices increase, store brands may have an advantage

Shoppers who want to keep their grocery bills under control or even save money are probably familiar with this well-worn advice: Go to the store with a from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ur2gGsW

'Candy Bomber' from Berlin Airlift Gail Halvorsen dies at 101

Gail Halvorsen, a former U.S. airman known as the “Candy Bomber,” died on Wednesday at the age of 101 after a brief illness. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/QJlp9mG

U.S. men's curling team defeated by Canada in bronze medal match 

Canada added a sixth Olympic men’s curling medal with an 8-5 win over the U.S. in the bronze medal game Friday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VoCfmgv

Think Virginia Giuffre shouldn't have settled with Prince Andrew? You're missing the point.

Although he doesn't admit any guilt, the agreement is still a form of justice and shows many sex abuse survivors that it is possible to hold people accountable. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qeaP9nS

Florida man arrested after allegedly killing brother, taking person hostage days after prison release

A Florida man allegedly murdered his 19-year-old brother and took a person hostage just five days after he was released from prison, law enforcement said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/d9ajg6s

Beaches to reopen as Sydney hunts for shark behind first fatal attack in almost 60 years

Reeling from its first deadly shark attack in almost 60 years, Sydney said its beaches would re-open Friday, as authoritites in Australia hunted the creature. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WNzFpGy

Prosecutors elected to uphold death penalty cases make a pledge: to end executions

More than 50 elected prosecutors from over two dozen states signed an open letter Thursday pledging to do everything within their power to support systemic changes that effectively end the death penalty. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Wl0T4FC

13 dead in India after wedding guests fall into well

Thirteen people, all women and children, have died in northern India after falling into a well during a wedding ceremony, officials said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VTy6SF4

Auto industry considers tearing up manufacturing playbook after border protests

Days after a Canadian border blockade was broken up, the auto industry is facing a serious dilemma. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/46Fq5ed

Ottawa's police chief resigns amid trucker protests in Canada

Ottawa’s police chief announced he was stepping down Tuesday amid criticism of his inaction against the trucker protests that have paralyzed Canada’s capital. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WDR7yVo

‘Friends’ fans in China complain of censorship after LGBTQ plotline axed

Chinese fans of the TV sitcom “Friends” are complaining of censorship after noticing changes in a version of the show newly released in mainland China, from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ATHi0D9

Coast Guard suspends search after plane with 8 people crashed off North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for passengers, including four teenagers, who were believed to be on board a plane that crashed off the coast of North Carolina on Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/WMoxaFG

Indonesia court jails Islamic school teacher for life for raping students

An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced an Islamic school teacher to life in prison for raping 13 students. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NHm9Eo5

How Putin’s war could cost Biden with American voters

As President Joe Biden makes a final diplomatic push to stave off a Russian invasion of Ukraine, he is faced with looming political consequences at home. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/UxVF0Z8

GOP-controlled Arizona Senate passes 15-week abortion ban

Republicans who control the Arizona Senate voted Tuesday to outlaw abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/QKi0IVu

Kim and Kanye disagree over whether their 8-year-old should be on TikTok. Who's right?

The West-Kardashian case is a useful reminder that, like it or not, all parents must accept that children have digital presences. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/AimXywW

Man accused of stealing $25K dinosaur claw from Arizona gem show

A man was charged after allegedly stealing a dinosaur claw worth $25,000 from a gem show and trying to sell it to another vendor days later, Tucson, Arizona, police said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/s1zAKHy

Scientists develop new method for creating promising new sulphur-based medicines

A key technical challenge in creating new sulphur-based medicines has been overcome, leading to the prospect of many new therapeutic 'weapons' in the fight against disease and illness. Every successful drug has a part of it that physically fits into the exact biochemical pathway it is trying to disrupt. This part of the drug is known as a 'pharmacophore' and generating new ones is a key goal in drug discovery. Sulphur-based pharmacophores are highly versatile and seen as very promising to drug developers but are rare due to the challenges of synthesising them. Now, scientists have designed a method to generate sulphur pharmacophores using a catalyst specially developed by the scientists themselves, known as pentanidium. Their method could be used to synthesise a broad range of new pharmacophores that could be paired with different types of molecules to form new drugs. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/dY0xnpl

Louisville activist charged with attempted murder in shooting at mayoral hopeful's campaign office

A Louisville activist was charged with attempted murder Monday after shooting at mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg in his campaign office, police said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1bJWDKg

Russian figure skater starts bid for second gold amid doping saga

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will take to the ice at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday in search of her second gold medal amid a doping allegation. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8NkjnJo

How Black families, torn apart during slavery, worked to find one another again

Throughout slavery, Black family units were in constant danger of disruption, and those in bondage had no control over the structure of their families, let from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/JyoMS2I

Omicron changed how I talk to my kids about Covid

When we talk to kids about Covid, we have to give them a realistic and complete perspective on personal responsibility and illness so that we can limit their feelings of guilt and shame. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/rvbagXL

After 21 years apart, a man is donating part of his liver to help save his HBCU roommate

The college roommates had not seen each other in 21 years. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lwEactn

11 stabbed in string of attacks by suspect on BMX bike, Albuquerque police say

Police in Albuquerque arrested a man suspected of stabbing 11 people in a string of attacks across the city on Sunday, authorities said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7BUKNiH

Indianapolis looks to mass transit project to spur development in low-income area

City officials in Indianapolis hope a new bus line targeting the needs of low-income residents will be the catalyst that transforms an underinvested corridor from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/n210Y73

Van Jefferson welcomes second child hours after Super Bowl win

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson celebrated the birth of his second child after his team won the Super Bowl on Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/o0NB9fw

A tsunami caught experts by surprise. Now, they’re starting to understand why.

New research found that five earthquakes over several minutes in the South Atlantic last August triggered the tsunami that was recorded around the world. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1KCikbn

DeSantis digs in on redistricting fight against fellow Republicans

Gov. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7cxArCM

Harvard professors' blind support of John Comaroff walks back some #MeToo progress

The willingness of Comaroff's colleagues to blindly rally around him is unfair to the alleged victims, and it has a broader social effect of discouraging people from reporting sexual abuse. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1EtcB4C

LeBron James passes Abdul-Jabbar for most points scored all-time

LeBron James has scored more points than any player in NBA history. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/GmDqCyg

Meet Brittney Johnson, Broadway's first Black Glinda

In Act 1 one of the Broadway musical "Wicked," the character Glinda makes a dramatic entrance, floating onstage in a magic bubble. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/yFjlneG

‘We don’t look like them’: Black figure skaters face barriers to entry from a young age

Before figure skating practice, Michael Baker would ask his mom to let him out of the car before they got to the entrance of the ice rink. “He would say, ‘Mommy from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/20LaNqu

Hulu's 'Dollface' is a relatable post-pandemic fantasy

As the world opens up slowly, 20-somethings are looking around at their world in even greater confusion. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/d8OFGKw

Queen gives Britain a glimpse of life after her reign — whether it's ready or not

For many, Queen Elizabeth II is synonymous with the British monarchy. But as the country celebrated her platinum jubilee, she set the stage for the next royal era. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1feXt3K

Democrats in battleground states zero in on a midterms pitch: Defending elections

Democrats seeking high office in battleground states this year are increasingly pitching themselves to voters as a bulwark against any efforts that Republican from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZqV8IRm

Criticism of Zhu Yi highlights challenges of belonging for Asian Americans

The Los Angeles-born figure skater is competing for China at the Olympics. After falling twice during the team competition, she received a torrent of online abuse. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1B7NHWp

Older people enjoy sex on Valentine's Day too. The media has to catch up.

Many older people find it hard to reconcile being "sexual" and "senior" when the media focus on either the beautiful young or the ailing elderly. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Y1Rt32M

Netflix turns Anna Delvey into a beautiful antihero. She doesn't deserve it.

Sometimes there is no morality tale — because your subject is simply amoral. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/4CF1Gi7

The hottest new issue on the campaign trail: Lawmakers' stock trades

In a fight for his political life in one of 2022's most competitive House races, Rep. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/CHBVXIi

Philadelphia man accused of stabbing 6 relatives while they slept

A Philadelphia man is accused of stabbing six of his relatives while they slept early Friday morning, officials said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/SPnhZH1

Vaccinated patients less likely to need critical care during Omicron surge

A new study of COVID-19 patients who had the Omicron variant of the disease shows that vaccinated adults had less severe illness than unvaccinated adults and were less likely to land in intensive care. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/r2nRyVv

Biden dog Commander to make TV debut during ‘Puppy Bowl’

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s puppy Commander will make his TV debut on Super Bowl Sunday during a broadcast of "Puppy Bowl XVIII" on Animal Planet. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Oja38Xo

60,000 bees stolen from grocery company’s pollinator field in Pennsylvania

Nearly 60,000 bees have been stolen from a grocery store company’s field in Pennsylvania, officials said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/KATGXNv

Elon Musk says 1st orbital Starship flight could be weeks away

Elon Musk said Thursday that the first orbital flight of his towering Starship — the world’s most powerful rocket ever built — could come as soon as March. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/GOnh4AU

U.S. women's hockey beats Czech Republic in close game to advance to semifinal

The U.S. women’s hockey team surged to a 4-1 win against the Czech Republic at the Beijing Games on Friday, advancing after a victory that, for a time, seemed uncertain. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/6TQDJuK

Why Hollywood's fun new whodunnit 'Death on the Nile' almost sinks

Despite Kenneth Branagh’s best directorial efforts, large parts of the movie are watchable, and even pleasant, because he remains a delightful performer. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ntFfqj5

Russia begins military drills in Belarus, further stoking Ukraine invasion fears

Russia is holding drills with close ally Belarus and in the Black Sea, the latest stage in a massive military buildup near Ukraine's borders. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/zodRfhH

‘I just don’t feel safe’: Ottawa residents describe fears amid trucker protest as Canada’s far right comes into focus

When Justin Romanov fled to Canada from Russia nearly a decade ago, he found a safe haven. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/I4OlBpe

Mississippi had lowest life expectancy in U.S. in 2019, while Hawaii's was highest, report shows

A new report ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in order of residents’ life expectancies before the pandemic. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/exNoPYE

Texas got $2.4B to safely reopen schools. Some teachers ask where it went

A debate is emerging in Texas and elsewhere over how billions in taxpayer funds are being used to help schools safely reopen. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8IGVog2

Colorado mom who fatally abused child, faked illness for Make-a-Wish gifts, gets 16 years in prison

A Colorado mother who fatally abused her 7-year-old daughter and lied about her health to get handouts from charities was sentenced to 16 years in prison. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/s6rVewO

Soccer player fined by team, loses sponsor after kicking cat on video

Soccer player Kurt Zouma was fined two weeks’ salary by his club, West Ham, and lost his sponsorship deal with Adidas on Wednesday after he was filmed kicking from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kSieMQJ

Mexico cheers as their best figure skater in history moves up in Olympics

Donovan Carrillo is the most successful figure skater in Mexico's history, advancing in the Winter Olympics to the longer free skate competition as Mexico cheers. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/APXQhRg

Gut bacteria linked to immune suppression in pancreatic cancer

Researchers have shown how probiotic bacteria in the gut could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer, pointing toward more personalized cancer treatments. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/KXQWzY8

Colorado Springs to pay nearly $3 million to family of De’Von Bailey

Colorado Springs has agreed to pay $2.9 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of De'Von Bailey, who was fatally shot by police in 2019. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VCfB9zs

Glaucoma: Seeing the light at the end of the (nano)tunnel

A research team reveals the fine mechanisms behind the major vascular defects observed in glaucoma patients and identifies new therapeutic targets. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/1IpknDb

House lawmaker to forgo Senate bid in hope of claiming Ways and Means gavel

Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., is telling colleagues he wants to be the next chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, a move that will require him to forgo what would be a crowded GOP primary for a rare open Senate seat. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZhysrPR

'Abbott Elementary' and the mockumentary genre are a match made in TV heaven

The one-on-one interviews, tactful zoom-ins and playful pans to character reactions allows the show's realistic touches and silly plotlines to pack a punch. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/xwHMaBr

U.S. snowboarders Chloe Kim, Shaun White advance to halfpipe finals

Team USA’s defending snowboard Olympic champions Shaun White and Chloe Kim will advance to the halfpipe finals at the 2022 Beijing Games. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/LokupUG

Two inmates who escaped Tennessee jail through air vent are dead, authorities say

Two of three Tennessee inmates who escaped a county jail through the HVAC air vent system are now dead, and the hunt for the third is ongoing, authorities announced. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/sIz8xgE

Australian leaders apologize for sexual harassment in Parliament

Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia on Tuesday apologized to Brittany Higgins, a former political staffer who said she was raped in a ministerial office. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/dGMQhi6

U.S. skier Nina O’Brien has surgery on fractured leg after giant slalom crash

American Alpine skier Nina O’Brien revealed she had a successful surgery to her left leg after suffering a brutal crash in the women’s giant slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/HhTZFvU

Canadian police seize fuel at trucker Covid protest as court silences horns

Police in Canada’s capital said on Monday they had seized thousands of liters of fuel and removed an oil tanker as part of a crackdown to end an 11-day protest against Covid-19 measures. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/S8gpYrM

No match for Russia's military, Ukrainians ready for lengthy guerrilla-style war

Ukraine’s military is no match for Russia's sophisticated hardware, and capital Kyiv would likely fall within days, according to a recent U.S. assessment. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FQ1l9Ad

USA’s Nathan Chen sets world record in short program at Beijing Olympics

If there were any doubt, star U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen made the statement on the ice with emphasis: That was then, and this is now. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5VjX1cd

Senators introduce bipartisan bill targeting forced labor in supply chain

Senators introduce bipartisan bill targeting forced labor in supply chain from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/cJZY71x

Why the RNC's pivot toward Trumpism was so embarrassingly unnecessary

The only good news is that not every conservative subscribes to the RNC’s self-debasing statement from last Friday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pa6kxCf

Stacey Abrams wades into school mask debate after maskless photo with children

WASHINGTON — In normal times, a politician could hardly do something less controversial than pose for a photo with kids. But these are not normal times. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/1bvdP3s

Stock ban proposed for Congress to stop insider trading among lawmakers

Legislation would stop stock trading by members of Congress. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/TqiBrXb

Biden task force proposes pro-union organizing rules for federal workers

In a report released Monday, the task force outlined nearly 70 recommendations to boost worker organizing in the federal government. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ivxc6tR

Crossing party lines, Manchin endorses Murkowski for re-election

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who announced her re-election campaign in November, faces a tough challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/DCPJ5kn

China would 'end up owning some of the costs' if Russia invades Ukraine, national security adviser warns

In a joint statement with Russia last week, China said it opposed NATO expansion and blamed the U.S. for rising tensions. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qIWp4EZ

History shows how the White House can work for personal use. But Trump took it too far.

As his time in office dwindled, his actions in the Executive Mansion were a flagrant disregard for both preserving executive records and following a precedent set by George Washington. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/EheBQnN

Mother's desperate search for answers in son's death earns rare victory against police

At about 1:30 a.m. on July 8, 2020, Freddie McKee sent what would be his last text message to his mother. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/V8ECaYv

Ministry that once nourished Duggar family’s faith falls from grace

Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles, a ministry that promoted a patriarchal family system, shaped the faith of the Duggars from "19 Kids and Counting," which was canceled because of its own scandal. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/8nVUZ4u

How Democrats went from defund to refund the police

A young Democratic member of Congress declared the "defund the police" movement “dead" on Thursday, and Black Democratic mayors from San Francisco to New York, from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IrtGb5

These health care workers say they were fired after raising safety concerns

Marian Weber says she wanted to make Ketchikan, Alaska, her forever home. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z3vhLAn

As Russian troops mass in Belarus, nerves start to fray at Ukraine border

A Russia deploys thousands of troops in Belarus for military exercises, just across the border in Senkivka, Ukraine people are getting nervous. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/NcfLkS1

Tuition, fees continues to rise as pandemic inflation woes hit colleges

Inflation is pushing up college tuition and fees while staff shortages are forcing wages and benefits higher. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/LS2caCW

How I learned to talk to my son about suicide

I was afraid to say the word "suicide" to my possibly suicidal son. But then I learned that talking about it can be a deterrent. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ubiUkxC

'A marked acceleration': North Korea seeks to produce material for nukes, U.N. experts say

North Korea has continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs including its capability to produce nuclear fissile materials, a new U.N. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/TfgblLM

Javicia Leslie, the 1st Black Batwoman: ‘There’s room for more than one' Black superhero

Javicia Leslie told herself in middle school she was going to make history one day. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VKvYdZe

First private mission to Venus could open new avenues for space exploration

The first private space mission to another planet could launch as early as next year, carrying a robotic space probe to Venus to scan its clouds for chemicals from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nNpTeP8

Video of woman chained by neck sparks outcry in China

A video of a middle-aged woman apparently chained to the wall of a shack by her neck has sparked a national conversation in China about the treatment of people from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/zisHWAU

A Jan. 6 suspect died. Now the FBI has to prep for conspiracies.

died months ago. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5RWTPHI

How to fight the next new Covid variant

Maybe omicron will help bring us to that fabled “endemic” state. But we’re still thinking small when we should be thinking big. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/uCI5J1E

Couple rescued nearly 2 months after heavy snow trapped them in California cabin

A couple that had been "snowed in" a Northern California cabin since early December was rescued by helicopter on Tuesday after a nearly two-month ordeal, authorities said. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/KL3HmT5

Fishermen from boat that sank pulled from cold Massachusetts water thanks to sharp-eyed 911 caller

Three fishermen who clung to debris in the frigid waters off the coast of Massachusetts for nearly an hour after their boat sank survived thanks to a sharp-eyed from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/EP1vhOC

HBCUs have long been a target for racial backlash

This week more than a dozen historically Black colleges and universities across the country were again forced to lock down campuses and cancel classes because from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/kdyAXHE

After talk of war spooks investors, Ukraine looks to U.S. for financial help

U.S. and European warnings about a Russian military attack on Ukraine may have staved off invasion for now, but the statements have also hurt Ukraine's economy. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/VeGZ1Ck

Stop covering elections as if white women are the only voters who matter

In reports of the American electorate, there is too much focus on white women — to the detriment of women of color and women’s collective political power. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z4hlUGe

After racist vandalism, Hmong museum reopens stronger than before

A recently expanded museum in St. Paul, Minnesota, celebrates Hmong American culture and history. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7glQeHPZn

I watched my partner die suddenly like Carrie Bradshaw did. But it was nothing like TV.

Like Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw, I witnessed the love of my life have a heart attack and die right before my eyes. But it was nothing like TV. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/yfsE1G7zw

A top GOP Senate candidate walks 'rigged election' tightrope in Nevada

No top Nevada Republican has raised more doubts about the state’s elections system than U.S. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/I7AOr0GFe

Manchin says Build Back Better is 'dead.' Here's what he might resurrect.

In an interview, the pivotal West Virginia Democrat emphasized a desire to "fix the tax code" and discussed policies he can support. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/qVMv6HGbW

Biden to roll out election-year crime messaging in New York

The president plans to emphasize increased law enforcement funding and aggressive gun safety law enforcement Thursday as the GOP looks to spotlight the issue in the midterms. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/LjuNkcqgy

Washington Football Team unveils new name: The Commanders

The Washington Commanders will take the football field near the nation's capital this fall, team officials said Wednesday, ending an 18-month name search. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/K8X6a4yUx

Democratic lawmakers propose ban on legacy admissions to colleges

The bill would ban institutions that participate in federal student aid programs from admitting students based on family ties. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ED8fCZRVr

Conspiracy charges possible for filing bogus election slates, legal experts say

The Justice Department could pursue criminal charges related to the filing of Electoral College votes for Donald Trump from states that actually voted for Joe B from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/J1iApM0gj

Flights canceled as states from New Mexico to Vermont brace for fierce winter storm

Airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights for Wednesday as states across the country brace for a major winter storm expected to bring heavy snow and freezing rain. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/t1k9uDevg

Biden to announce relaunch of Cancer Moonshot program started under Obama

The president is expected to lay out a goal of reducing the cancer death rate by 50 percent over the next 25 years. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/eD7nUJRsS

Schools banned books about Black life. Black kids are reading anyway.

Christina and Renee Ellis, students at Central York High School, a predominantly white school in Pennsylvania, helped reverse a book ban targeting the work of B from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7DLrYvzkB

Senate Republicans split on how to approach Biden's Supreme Court vacancy

Some are quickly closing the door to voting for the nominee. Others are voicing openness. Still others are staying mum and trying to shape the pick. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lO2LZjGr7

Ukraine is not the only thing at stake in U.S.-Russia standoff

Autocrats learn from one another to protect themselves and expand their power. The Ukraine crisis mustn't give them ideas. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/5l9vUHT8w

Human gut bacteria have 'sex' to share vitamin B12

Your gut bacteria need vitamin B12 just as much as you do. Though DNA is usually passed from parent to child, new research shows gut bacteria transfer genes through 'sex' in order to take their vitamins. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/chJo6XVTS

‘The Walking Dead’ actor Moses J. Moseley dies at 31

Moses J. Moseley, known for his role on hit show "The Walking Dead," has died at the age of 31. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nEcrSXfb5

Researchers develop molecular traps to target SARS-CoV-2

A research team has engineered novel nanoparticles to serve as 'molecular traps' to target SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19. The traps bind to SARS-CoV-2 and prevent it from attacking macrophages. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/WdJZjQrCL

Woman gives birth to baby over Atlantic during flight from Ghana to U.S.

A woman gave birth to a baby boy thousands of feet above the Atlantic while on board a United Airlines flight bound for the U.S. from Ghana on Sunday. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/9Lct6TlKh

The GOP’s midterm playbook: Flip the script on Covid

In Pennsylvania, a Republican Senate candidate bashes the federal government’s Covid response in TV ads. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/7RCr6Sksl

The year that celebrating Lunar New Year changed my life

At a time when the “Americanness” of people of color continues to be questioned, celebrating non-Western holidays is an important way to actively broaden what it means to be American. from NBC News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nRZd2zY8S