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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying today in a state court trial in Los Angeles that could reshape social media.

At issue is whether social media companies are legally responsible for young people's addiction to companies' products, such as Instagram and Facebook.

NPR's Bobbi Allen is covering Zuckerberg's testimony.

NPR's Bobbi Allen.

In the aftermath of yesterday's avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, authorities confirmed today eight skiers are dead.

A crew is still searching for one person.

The ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee led a group of Democrats to Odessa, a key Ukrainian port that has been hard hit in Russia's war against Ukraine.

NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports that the U.S.

lawmakers say American businesses are being hit too.

Weeks after facing scathing criticism for a racist post on his social media account, today President Trump is hosting a reception in recognition of Black History Month.

Trump has repeatedly said he is not racist and that his policies have helped lift up communities of color across the United States.

The Dow's closed up 129 points.

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A New Jersey Catholic diocese confirms a $180 million settlement to resolve clergy sex abuse allegations.

On its website, the Catholic Church of South Jersey says the Survivors Committee unanimously agreed to accept the terms of the agreement.

The federal health leadership is undergoing a new shakeup as the Trump administration faces a midterm election and voters divided over rollbacks in vaccine and health guidance policies.

NPR's Learn NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will also be in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while President Trump looks for a permanent CDC director.