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He's written many of the court's less glamorous but legally important decisions. Contenders to replace him are California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger and federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Only student absences caused by a verified illness will be excused at Orange County Public Schools starting on Monday.

Zora Neale Hurston is influencing a new generation of writers. Author Rae Chesny talks about what inspired her to become a scholar of Hurston’s life and work.

Epidemiologist Dr. Ali Mokdad said he believes COVID-19 will move from a pandemic into an endemic phase as Omicron recedes. Still, he said, COVID-19 has not gone away and people still need to take precautions, getting vaccinated and, where necessary, using masks.

The San Jose City Council has approved the nation's first law requiring gun owners to have liability insurance. City leaders hope it will reduce gun violence. Gun owners say they're being harassed.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York if the Biden administration is doing enough to prevent or limit Russian aggression against Ukraine.

The U.S. and NATO delivered formal written responses Wednesday to a series of far-reaching Russian demands concerning Ukraine. The Kremlin's response so far seems skeptical.

Parents of children too young for vaccines are exhausted. As omicron surges, they keep trying to protect their kids. But some feel isolated and even forgotten by those who just want to move on.

Rush stacked the most bars of wet soap and he's the fastest to cover a neighbor in wrapping paper. The hardest feat? Using a samurai sword to slice 62 kiwis thrown at him while balancing on a ball.

Runners in Yakutia's Pole of Cold Marathon braced for temperatures of negative 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Only 65 runners competed and about 100 very dedicated spectators cheered them on.