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With suicides on the rise, the government wants to make the national crisis hotline easier to use. A proposed three-digit number — 988 — could replace the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

How A Proposed 3-Digit Suicide Hotline Could Help Prevention Efforts

The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it's long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number.

Journalists wearing face masks — in an effort to protect against the coronavirus — gather for a news conference earlier this year in Beijing. Early Wednesday, China said it was planning to pull the press credentials of certain journalists employed by a handful of major U.S.-based newspapers.

China Pulls Credentials From Journalists At 3 Major U.S. Publications

Beijing ordered certain staff at The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to halt reporting inside China, in retaliation for a State Department move against Chinese outlets.

The Harned circus train is about 90 years old, and sold in pieces during the Quaker Square auction for more than $4,000. It could be back on display soon in North Canton.

Quaker Square Sells The Last of Its Trains, But the Circus Will Go On

The trains have left Quaker Station: the final remnants of the former shopping center’s train memorabilia museum were auctioned off on Saturday, as the...

Prediction

Our panelists predict what will be President Obama's next job.

Guitarist Larry Coryell recorded or appeared on more than 100 albums during a jazz career that spanned more than 50 years.

Guitarist Larry Coryell, Godfather Of Fusion, Dies At 73

The jazz-rock pioneer passed away in his sleep Feb. 19 in New York City.

President-Elect Trump Continues Interviews For High-Level Posts

President-elect Donald Trump continues to interview candidates for high-level administration posts. Meanwhile, he's also starting to outline policy areas to focus on after Inauguration Day.

Science Sticks Its Neck Out For Brontosaurus

A new study suggests that the long-defunct Brontosaurus should be back on the books. Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne explain.

Grand Jury Won't Indict Police In Death Of Tanisha Anderson

A grand jury has declined to bring charges against two Cleveland police officers in the case of a woman who died in their custody during a mental health crisis. The Ohio attorney general's office released a memorandum today reporting the grand jury's decision and summarizing the investigation.

On Point's Look Back At The Biggest Stories Of 2017

We look back at 2017. Trump’s first year. Washington politics to North Korea jitters. This year’s big news stories and where they’re headed next.

Joe Howlett, an expert in rescuing whales from tangled fishing gear, died on Monday. He's seen here off the coast of Canada's Campobello Island in 2015.

NOAA Halts Whale Disentanglement Efforts After Rescuer Dies

Boat captain Joe Howlett died on Monday after freeing a right whale that was tangled in fishing gear in Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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