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The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising.

After Nevada gave home health care workers a huge raise, from about $11 to $16 an hour, turnover in the industry fell sharply. Now, caregivers are preparing to lobby for another wage hike.

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of fact-checking on his social media platforms. Industry watchers say it's another sign Silicon Valley is trying to get in President-elect Trump's good graces.

The Palisades fire has spread to more than 17,000 acres, while the Eaton fire now burns 10,600 acres, more than quintuple its size Wednesday morning. At least five people have died.

Former Gov. John Carney becomes the City of Wilmington’s 58th mayor, succeeding an eight-year tenure of Mike Purzycki.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is the deadliest tickborne disease in the U.S. Rates of the disease are especially high on some tribal lands, but public health efforts to limit deadly cases are working.

Trump has tapped Silicon Valley insiders to lead AI policy. There's talk of a "Manhattan Project" for military AI. Advocates are worried the risks and misuse of the technology will grow under Trump.

Cash, the most precious commodity in Gaza, is disintegrating from overuse, and new banknotes have not been sent to Gaza during the war. That has led to e-banking and cash repair services.

As the South prepped for snow and more cold starting Wednesday, residents in Southern California faced off with hurricane-strength winds.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired U.S. District Chief Judge Gerald Rosen about his book Grand Bargain: The Inside Story of Detroit's Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth.