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News brief: Jan. 6 panel hearing, Fighting in eastern Ukraine, Fed rate hike

The House Jan. 6 committee holds its third public hearing. Ukraine struggles to hold off Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. The Federal Reserve announced a big jump in interest rates.

The $1.6 billion Dominion v. Fox News trial starts Tuesday. Catch up here

Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News and its parent company Fox Corp. for knowingly airing false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election against then-President Donald Trump.

Maximillian Bazler and Megan Hudlet, both students at North Idaho College, sit together between classes as they discuss the possibility of NIC losing its accreditation.

NIC students, supporters foresee detrimental effects if college loses accreditation

The small community college in Coeur d’Alene has experienced turmoil. The elected board of trustees removed, and then was forced by a judge to reinstate, NIC’s president after he raised concerns their actions may have violated state law. Many students are afraid their credits may end up worthless, and some staff are leaving the college.

Arthritis is a joint disease that can cause cartilage destruction and erosion of the bone, as well as tendon inflammation and rupture. Affected areas are highlighted in red in this enhanced X-ray.

6,000-Year-Old Knee Joints Suggest Osteoarthritis Isn't Just Wear And Tear

Even after a Harvard team took into account differences in age and weight among ancient specimens and knees today, they found that modern humans tend to have more osteoarthritis.

Before he joined the Trump White House, Pat Cipollone typically worked behind the scenes. That changed when he took a central role in President Trump's Senate impeachment trial.

Trump called him 'the strong, silent type.' Now, Cipollone testifies about Jan. 6

During Jan. 6 hearings, former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone has been described as trying to control the fire that Trump set. He is to testify to the committee behind closed doors on Friday.

A woman in California wears a medical mask during a political campaign rally.

Coronavirus: 6 Deaths In U.S.; Cases Reported In Florida, New York and Georgia

"We now know that the virus is actively spreading in some communities here in Washington," a state official said, after four more people in the Seattle area died after contracting COVID-19.

A men's NCAA Sweet 16 Preview

As the Men's Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament kick off tomorrow, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with TNT Sports sideline reporter and bracketology expert, Andy Katz.

Tanks of liquid nitrogen are seen at the Foundation Food Group poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Ga. Six workers died after a freezer malfunctioned in January 2021.

6 Poultry Workers Died From A Nitrogen Leak. OSHA Has Issued $1 Million In Fines

They died when a freezer malfunctioned at the Foundation Food Group's poultry plant in Gainesville, Ga., in January. OSHA cited the company and three others for failing to ensure worker safety.

6 Weeks After Hurricane Irma, Daily Life Remains A Struggle On U.S. Virgin Islands

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Gerry Yandel, executive editor of The Virgin lslands Daily News, about what life is like for those living on the islands more than a month after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Linda Wertheimer

As NPR's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer travels the country and the globe for NPR News, bringing her unique insights and wealth of experience to bear on the day's top news stories.

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