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The new director of the National Hurricane Center is a man with plenty of experience calling big storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Mike Brennan will take over immediately.

It wasn't until after a tow truck came that anyone realized someone was in the vehicle, some 40 feet from shore in a Texas lake.

Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.

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The band creates a surreal atmosphere at the Tiny Desk, reimagining the sonically adventurous sounds of A Light for Attracting Attention.

Santigold performs her genre-straddling R&B and electro-pop in a set that returns to her DIY, punk roots.

The Belgian superstar's Tiny Desk is a portrait of a world-class showman at the height of his powers.

The Democrat-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee plans to hold hearings over Supreme Court ethics.

Since it was approved in 2000 by the FDA, mifepristone has been shown to be a safe and effective way to have a medication abortion.

Queens United Chess was started by two public school students a few years ago to introduce the game to more girls.

Under this new screening process, migrants who enter the country illegally will be screened by asylum officers while under the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, who was expelled from the state House last week alongside former Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis, was reinstated to his seat Monday on an interim basis.

Mimi Sheraton, who chronicled New York's culinary scene, has died at 97. She is being remembered as the New York Times' first female restaurant critic, who enjoyed great food from little-known spots.

Five people are dead and nine others injured after a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Ky. The gunman is dead and three police officers were injured after they responded to the shooting.

Oklahoma's Catholic Church wants to open the U.S.'s first religious charter school. It hopes to jump its first regulatory hurdle Tuesday. Public school advocates and the state's AG are pushing back.

Mad Magazine's ageless wise guy delighted millions of readers with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions." Al Jaffee had retired at age 99.

The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years.

Sound waves produced by the two ultrasonic buoys will prevent algae from rising to the surface and get the sunlight it needs to grow.

The New York prosecutor who is pursuing criminal charges against former President Donald Trump says a GOP-led congressional panel is trying to interfere with his case. Now he's taking them to court.

PFAS are toxic chemicals that exist in almost everything from drinking water to cookware.

Clint Smith writes about the everyday joy, anxiety and exhaustion of parenthood with young children. He also writes about the legacy of slavery and racism and how that history shaped the lives of his ancestors and continues into the lives of his children.

The coronavirus killed more than one million people in the U.S.

Activists claim Tennessee lawmakers are deflecting from taking action on issues such as gun control or police reform by criminalizing protests.

Uber has made changes, but many drivers still want more pay.

Video shows officers being fired at when they arrive at the scene. Authorities said the gunman legally purchased the AR-15 style rifle used in the attack.