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'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief

In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds her gavel after being elected during the beginning of the 116th Congress. A lot of Pelosi's decisions have come to define 2019.

Our 10 Most-Read Political Stories Of 2019 Reflect A Shifting Capitol Power Dynamic

NPR's top political stories of the year ranged from how incoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi would run the House to Robert Mueller's Russia report and the Green New Deal.

President Trump tweeted Saturday that the recently released Nunes memo proves the Russia probe is "an American disgrace."

Democrat Says Memo 'Deliberately Misleading,' Trump Says It 'Totally Vindicates' Him

Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee released his own document Saturday. It rebuts details in the memo by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., released Friday.

Anthropologist Paula Zuccotti put a call out on Instagram asking people to send her a photo of 15 items that are helping them survive the pandemic. For details on the two submissions above, from Maria Belen Morales of Ecuador and Liliana Cadena of Colombia, keep on reading.

PHOTOS: 15 Things Folks Can't Live Without In A Pandemic, From Ants To Holy Water

An anthropologist put out a call: Take a photo of 15 essential items that help you cope.. She heard from 1,000-plus people in 50 countries. There's a lot of laptops — as well as wonderful surprises.

A worker moves debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N.C.

Despite problems in and out of state, Horne LLP is again chosen by N.C. officials to run disaster relief efforts

The Mississippi-based firm was cited for communications breakdowns when it ran ReBuild NC before losing its contract in 2022. A top Horne executive from that time is now N.C. Gov. Josh Stein’s disaster recovery advisor.

<em>Forbes</em> says that Elizabeth Holmes, seen here at an event last November, is now worth far less than she was last year, due to problems at Theranos, the biotech company she founded.

Net Worth Of Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes Plunges To $0 In New 'Forbes' Estimate

One year after Elizabeth Holmes topped the magazine's list of the wealthiest self-made women with a worth of $4.5 billion, Forbes now values her fortune at "nothing."

Hillary Clinton laughs as Labor Secretary Tom Perez endorses her during a campaign stop in Iowa on Dec. 4.

Hispanic Lawmakers Say Hillary Clinton Needs A Little 'Sizzle' In A VP

Two top Hispanic House Democrats weigh in on what Hillary Clinton should look for in a running mate.

An evening concert during the 2015 edition of Lincoln Center's Out of Doors annual festival. All of the New York cultural institution's signature summer programming has been canceled for 2020.

New York's Lincoln Center Cancels All Programming Through The End Of August

The wide-ranging shows presented by one of the nation's top performing arts centers are a summer staple in New York City. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, they will not return until 2021.

Israel Passes Law Preventing Police From Announcing Indictment Recommendations

Israeli parliament passed a law making it harder for police to disclose when they recommend indictments of top officials. It comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being investigated by police.

Kris Ann Tamez, of Austin, Texas, died at the age of 47.

Kris Ann Tamez, 47: Janis Joplin's 'Me And Bobby McGee'

Kris Ann would sing "Me And Bobby McGee" at the top of her lungs with her cousin.

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