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An aerial view shows a neighborhood affected by landslides in Petropolis, Brazil, on Wednesday.

Brazil mudslides kill more than 90, with dozens still missing

The mountain region where the mudslides occurred, just north of Rio de Janeiro, has experienced similar catastrophes in recent decades.

Male song sparrows don't bore their audience with the same old song.

The song sparrow might be nature's best DJ

Instead of playing the same old tune, male song sparrow's sing a variety of songs to keep potential mates interested.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses a post-Cabinet press conference at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.

New Zealand will not impose lockdown when omicron hits

"This stage of the pandemic is different to what we have dealt with before. Omicron is more transmissible," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.

U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim reacts after her first stellar run of the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim makes history winning 2nd Olympic halfpipe gold

Kim dominated the leaderboard after her stellar first run at the women's snowboard halfpipe event on Thursday in Beijing. She's the first woman to win multiple Olympic golds in the halfpipe.

Alicia Steele with her son's service dog, Buckeye in their home in O'Fallon, Illinois near Scott Air Force Base. Steele has moved five times in the 16 years she's been married to her husband, a pilot in the Air Force.

Military families often have to move every few years. Critics say it's disruptive and unnecessary.

Constant and sometimes sudden moves can disrupt military families' finances and cause challenges with their children’s schools and medical care.

A woman from Ukraine walks with her children as they cross into the United States, Thursday, March 10, 2022, from Tijuana, Mexico. U.S. authorities allowed the woman and her three children to seek asylum Thursday, a reversal from a day earlier when she was denied entry.

Pressure to end pandemic restrictions mounts as Ukrainians reach the U.S. border

One Ukrainian family was allowed to enter the U.S. after being denied entry under border restrictions known as Title 42. The Biden administration faces renewed pressure to end the Trump-era policy.

Brenna Huckaby competes during the Women's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 Qualification during day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics on Sunday.

Paralympian Brenna Huckaby wins bronze after a legal fight to compete in the games

Huckaby took third in a division of women's snowboard cross, but, despite a gold in the 2018 games, she wasn't allowed to compete until a court ruled in January she could.

A package from Amazon Prime is loaded for delivery on a UPS truck in New York, May 2017.

Tips To Avoid Scams While Shopping Online

Michelle Singletary writes about personal finances for The Washington Post and joins Midday Edition on Friday with tips on protecting our financial wellbeing when shopping online.

Flanked by US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (L) and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, Attorney General Merrick Garland convenes a Justice Department component heads meeting at the Justice Department on March 10. Garland was prompted by an NPR story on compassionate release waivers to fix the issue.

Justice Department ends limiting compassionate release in plea deals after NPR story

The Justice Department is directing prosecutors to stop limiting peoples' rights to seek compassionate release from prison in plea deals, a practice that advocates called cruel.

Racist, violent evidence presented in federal trial against Ahmaud Arbery's killers

Offensive memes, racist songs and slurs against Black people from the cellphones and social media accounts of the three men on trial portray a history of bigotry.

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