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Skier Eileen Gu of Team China has been a breakout star of the Beijing Winter Olympics. She won three medals — two gold and one silver — and has been a voice for women's equality at the Games.

Women are the stars (and the victims) of the Beijing Olympics

Women are approaching gender parity at the Winter Games. They've also dominated news coverage because of powerhouse stars like Eileen Gu and because of tragic cases like Kamila Valieva.

A 2020 test of a ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk facility in northwestern Russia. Russia has the world's largest nuclear arsenal.

As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces over the weekend, but their exact meaning is unclear. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other nation.

A Census Bureau worker waits to gather information from people during a 2020 census promotional event in New York City.

The 2020 census had big undercounts of Black people, Latinos and Native Americans

The Census Bureau has released its first report on the accuracy of the latest national head count that's used to distribute political representation and federal funding for the next decade.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on February 22 2in New York. Stocks tumbled on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine, sending the Nasdaq into what's known as a bear market.

Stocks are in turmoil as Russia invades Ukraine. Here are 4 things to know

Stocks staged a remarkable recovery after plunging earlier, underlining just how volatile conditions are after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Judiciary Committee, will preside over next week's confirmation hearings at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dick Durbin, a low-key Senate veteran, to preside over Supreme Court hearings

Durbin has been No. 2 in the Senate Democratic leadership since 2007, a job that involves knowing senators well enough to be able to count and corral votes, and knowing how to broker a deal.

Gas prices have been increasing since the start of the war in Ukraine.

Gas prices are near record highs. A fuel tax holiday could give consumers some relief

Gasoline prices hit record highs last week, so politicians in both parties proposed suspending state and federal gas taxes. But some warn such tax "holidays" may cut funding for needed road repairs.

Treatments like monoclonal antibody infusions and antiviral pills can prevent a case of COVID from becoming life-threatening. But many of the available drugs are not being utilized.

Lifesaving COVID drugs are sitting unused on pharmacy shelves, HHS data shows

States and health providers report they've dispensed less than half their supply from the government, raising fears that the drugs may go to waste while people who could benefit get sicker.

Breast milk is packaged at the UC Health Milk Bank, May 12, 2022.

Moms seeking formula tire of those who say, just breastfeed

Some U.S. moms looking for baby formula that is in short supply are dealing with another layer of stress - people asking why they don't just breastfeed.

Attorney General Merrick Garland, seen here in his office at the Department of Justice, discussed his wide remit, where the priorities range from price-fixing in the chicken industry to Russian oligarchs financing the war in Ukraine, in an interview with NPR.

Garland says the Jan. 6 investigation won't end until everyone is held accountable

In an exclusive interview with NPR, the attorney general says he won't avoid cases related to the Capitol riot probe that are political, controversial or sensitive.

Gasoline prices are seen on Nov. 17 in Miami Beach, Fla. The White House says oil prices have come down as speculation grew that the United States and other countries would tap reserves.

The White House is tapping oil reserves to try to bring down high gas prices

China, India, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are also tapping their emergency stocks. The goal is to try to bring down oil prices, which have been causing consumers pain at the pump.

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