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Combining some common antidepressants and opioids can undercut the relief of the painkillers.

Antidepressants Can Interfere With Pain Relief Of Common Opioids

Some antidepressants inhibit a liver enzyme that converts common opioids into their active form. The interaction may reduce the effectiveness of certain opioids for people taking both medicines.

Blizzard warnings have been issued for the Rockies and Plains areas, where a second bomb cyclone is predicted. Here, a man uses a bulldozer to clear snow in Limon, Colo., that was left by a bomb cyclone that swept across much of the state last month.

A 2nd Bomb Cyclone: Colorado Predicted To Go From 80 Degrees To A Blizzard

A "potentially historic spring blizzard" will hit this week, according to the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen, S.D.

Kraftwerk at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. The band continues to break new ground in concert visuals.

Bob Boilen's Weekly Rainbows

The albums, videos and musical moments that stopped the All Songs Considered host in his tracks this week. This week: the future of concert visuals and the last song you'll ever hear.

Before they were 2025 Grammy Award winners, they were Tiny Desk performers

Many of the major winners who picked up trophies on music's biggest night have graced the Tiny Desk. Watch their performances here.

Rally For Goodyear Extends Battle With President Trump

Elected officials from Summit County, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Youngstown) and union representatives held a rally in support of Goodyear in front of United Steelworkers Local 2 headquarters in Akron. Steelworkers Sub-District Director Bill Conner took aim at President Donald Trump after his Wednesday tweet called for a boycott of Goodyear tires. "An American company, [a boycott] on American workers, both blue collar and white," Connor said. "He did this based on information he received without checking its accuracy."

A memorial for U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed by rioters in the Jan. 6 attack, is set up near the U.S. Capitol.

House Lawmakers Open Investigation Into Capitol Attack

They want to know what the intelligence community knew about the planned attack and why officials didn't prepare more thoroughly.

Tony Rice, A Giant Of The Acoustic Guitar, Dead At 69

Tony Rice first gained attention as a member of J.D. Crowe's boundary-pushing New South. Rice took it even further in the David Grisman Quintet. But the road took a toll on Rice.

Pastors from across our state along with more than a thousand supporters filled St John Missionary Baptist Church for “Here We Stand," a faith-led rally.

Appeals court upholds protections for Haitians, including in Ohio, while lawsuit proceeds

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled against the Trump administration, which argued it was harmed by Haitians with Temporary Protected Status remaining in the U.S. while the lawsuit plays out.

Sen. Rand Paul Pushes For Probe Into Russia's Election Hacking

Several Republican senators have expressed support for the CIA investigation into Russian meddling into the presidential election. David Greene talks to Sen. Rand Paul about why he's one of them.

Lauren Kafka rented a machine that delivered cold water and compression to manage pain after rotator cuff surgery. Her insurance company said it wasn't medically necessary and refused to pay for it.

The Insurance Company Paid For Opioids, But Not Cold Therapy

It seemed like such a good idea: Use cold therapy to reduce the need for opioid painkillers after shoulder surgery. But this woman's insurance company said no dice.

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