Janine Herbst

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's taking a sudden trip to Washington to meet with President Trump this week.

And Piers Daniel Estrin reports it comes as the U.S.

holds talks with Iran.

Exposure to wildfire pollution is being linked to more than 24,000 deaths in the U.S.

a year.

And Pierce Jeff Brady reports climate change is making large wildfires more likely.

And you're listening to NPR News from Washington.

American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn has undergone surgery for a broken left leg, according to the AP, after crashing in the Winter Olympics downhill race.

In a statement on X, U.S.

Ski and Snowboard says she's in stable condition.

Vonn crashed today 13 seconds into her downhill run and was transported from the scene of the crash by helicopter.

The 41-year-old was competing just over a week after tearing an ACL in her left knee.

She's trying to become the oldest alpine skier, male or female, to win an Olympic medal.

She's already made history as the first American woman to win gold at the downhill at the 2010 Olympics.

It's Super Bowl Sunday as the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots.

Steve Futterman has more.

And I'm Janine Hurst, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.

The publisher and CEO of The Washington Post is leaving just days after mass layoffs at the storied paper.

As NPR's David Fokenflik reports, Will Lewis's two-year tenure was marked by controversy and crisis.