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Gale Sayers, who held or shared 12 NFL records when he retired, has died at age 77. He famously dedicated an award to his friend and teammate Brian Piccolo.

Gale Sayers, Who Wowed NFL Fans And Inspired A Beloved TV Movie, Dies At 77

The story of the Black football star's friendship with a white teammate, Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer inspired the 1971 TV movie Brian's Song.

President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the pandemic Tuesday in Wilmington, Del.

The 'Darkest Days' Are Ahead Of Us, Biden Warns About COVID-19 Pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden tells Americans that the coronavirus pandemic will get worse before it gets better.

The 6-foot-11-inch Andre Drummond was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Detroit Pistons. He leads the NBA in rebounding.

The View From Pluto: To Salvage the Season, the Cavs Nab an All-Star Nobody Wanted

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a surprise trade just hours before last week’s deadline. The team that’s in last place in the Eastern Conference (13-40)...

Dagmar Turner recently played her violin during brain surgery in London. "The violin is my passion," she said in a statement. "I've been playing since I was 10 years old."

Musician Plays Her Violin During Brain Surgery

Doctors wanted to ensure they didn't compromise parts of the brain necessary for playing the violin, so they asked their musician patient to play for them mid-operation.

Military Offensive In Syria's Idlib Province Creates Humanitarian Crisis

NPR's Noel King talks to Mark Lowcock, U.N. under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordination, about what renewed fighting in northwest Syria has done to civilians.

The Wuhan Baishazhou Market in Wuhan in China's Hubei province, shown last week. China's wet markets have come in for criticism after one was identified as the likely source of the novel coronavirus.

U.S. Pressures China To Close Wet Markets Thought To Be Source Of COVID-19

In a statement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited a link between pathogens that jump from animals to humans and the traditional Chinese markets that sell live fish, meat and wild animals.

Airlines Request $50 Billion Bailout In Face Of Near-Standstill

Airlines asked for a $50 billion federal bailout as air travel comes to a near halt. An industry group says the sudden drop is "having an unprecedented and debilitating impact on U.S. airlines."

Supporters wear medical masks, as fears of coronavirus increase in California, during a campaign rally for Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders in Los Angeles on March 1, 2020.

Coronavirus And Super Tuesday Voting: It's Touchy

With concern growing about the spread of the coronavirus, officials in a number of Super Tuesday states are taking extra precautions to assure voters that it's safe to go to the polls.

European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager held a joint news conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday after slapping a record $5 billion antitrust penalty on the U.S. tech giant.

EU Hits Google With $5 Billion Fine For Pushing Apps On Android Users

The European Commission found that the tech giant broke EU antitrust rules by requiring manufacturers to pre-install the Google and Chrome apps. Google plans to appeal the record fine.

Allegations Of Voter Suppression Surface In Georgia During Tight Governor's Race

NPR's Shereen Marisol Meraji speaks with Mark Niesse of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the lawsuit against Georgia, after a report that 53,000 voter registration applications have been held.

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