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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves the Senate chamber during a recess in the impeachment trial of President Trump on Friday. Senators voted against admitting witnesses and new evidence on Friday.

Senate To Vote On Impeachment Articles Wednesday

Democrats had hoped to introduce witnesses but failed to get enough Republican support. The trial now moves to a final phase, which includes a vote on whether to acquit or convict the president.

One of the first cases of the new coronavirus in Hong Kong was found at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong. Health workers in the city fear an influx of patients.

Coronavirus Fears Lead Nurses To Threaten Strike In Hong Kong If Borders Aren't Shut

Hong Kong is dealing with hundreds of suspected cases. Nurses say they'll walk out on Monday if the city doesn't seal its border with China.

Chinese police officers wear protective masks at Beijing Station on Jan. 22. The first death outside of China from the fast-spreading coronavirus was reported Sunday in the Philippines.

11 Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus In U.S.; 1st Death Outside China In Philippines

The Philippines on Sunday announced a 44-year-old man died of the virus after developing severe pneumonia. Later on Sunday, two new cases of the virus were confirmed in the U.S. for a total of 11.

Making Super Bowl Guacamole? Be Careful To Avoid The Pits Of An Avocado Hand Injury

The Super Bowl is a big day for guacamole, which could also mean more ER visits. A recent study links avocado consumption to hand injuries.

"A lot of this music, for me, was the therapy along the journey of finding who I am and really discovering my self worth," SayGrace says of her new EP, <em>The Defining Moments of SayGrace.</em>

On A New EP, SayGrace Breaks Down Her 'Defining Moments'

The Australian singer who previously released music simply as Grace talks to NPR's Sarah McCammon about her personal evolution since a 2015 hit, relationships and TikTok.

Texas Journalists To Launch Women-Focused News Site

The 19th is a new nonprofit news organization that focuses on women's issues. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with co-founder Emily Ramshaw.

Lin-Manuel Miranda (L) and Luis A. Miranda attend the official after party for <em>Siempre, Luis</em>, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

'Siempre, Luis' Offers A Peek Into The Talented Miranda Family

A new documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival features the life of Luis Miranda, father of Lin-Manuel. A peek into the very busy lives of the very talented Miranda family.

House impeachment managers Reps. Val Demings, right, and Sylvia Garcia arrive for closing statements in President Trump's impeachment trial.

Trump Impeachment Trial Winds Down With Closing Arguments

Both sides made their closing arguments in the president's impeachment trial in the Senate. On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to acquit the president.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders greets people at a campaign field office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sanders is the slight favorite to win the caucuses, and he hopes it vaults him to the Democratic nomination.

Iowa Is About To Reshape The Presidential Race — Here's What You Need To Know

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite heading into the caucuses, but polls have shown a tightly jumbled race at the top. Here are key questions and answers about Monday night.

"It's not going to be transported on a box," Dr. Michael Ison, an infectious disease specialist at Northwestern University, says of your chances of contracting the novel coronavirus from packages shipped from China.

No, You Won't Catch The New Coronavirus Via Packages Or Mail From China

Experts in infectious disease say viruses such as the novel coronavirus don't survive long on surfaces, and there's no evidence from similar outbreaks that anyone got infected by handling a package.

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