Lakshmi Singh

Richard Axel called his friendship with Epstein a, quote, serious error in judgment.

Here's NPR's Katie Riddle.

The Dow is up 246 points.

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Obesity rates among U.S.

adults have declined in some groups, including among adults under the age of 40, according to new government reports.

Rates among children, however, continue to rise.

NPR's Yuki Noguchi has details.

The 2026 nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are in.

They include Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Shakira, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

Phil Collins is already in the Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis.

For eligibility, artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before induction.

The newest inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be revealed in April.

The Dow is up 238 points, nearly half a percent.

S&P has risen 47, and the Nasdaq now up 248 points, or more than 1%.

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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh.

President Trump will address a joint session of Congress in a few hours.

NPR's Elena Moore reports this is his first State of the Union address since returning to the White House just over a year ago.

President Trump invited a number of guests.