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Many women and even doctors underestimate a woman's heart attack risk, research shows, as they focus on weight and breast health instead. Tiny damaged arteries in the heart may not show up in scans.

Dengue afflicts nearly 400 million people worldwide every year, but a vaccine has remained elusive. New research offers a path forward.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy, which lists the growing power of China's Xi Jinping among this year's top political risks.

After better than expected election results, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been reelected to lead his conference in the next session of Congress. His top lieutenants were also reelected.

The state's highest court rejected new maps widely seen as favoring Democrats. The court largely agreed with Republican voters who argued the district boundaries were unconstitutionally gerrymandered.

Three members of the White House coronavirus task force — FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, CDC Director Robert Redfield and NIAID Director Anthony Fauci — are isolating themselves for two weeks.

Syracuse University is being investigated for possible NCAA violations. In February, the school announced a self-imposed ban on post-season basketball, which apparently included the ACC mascot game.

President Trump has chosen CNBC contributor Larry Kudlow to be his top economic adviser, replacing Gary Cohn. It's the latest staff change in an administration recently roiled by them.

Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.

Weather-related traffic accidents have accounted for some of the deaths. Others have collapsed while shoveling snow. Several victims are said to have been homeless people who either didn't want to go to shelters or didn't get to one in time. Thankfully, more moderate weather is about to arrive.