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LeBron James is one of the NBA's greatest players and he's about to add another major accomplishment to his resume -– all-time scoring leader.

Updated blood pressure guidelines move the goal post for millions of people at risk for heart attacks and strokes. The change is likely to lead to more people taking medicines for hypertension.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sportswriter Christine Brennan of USA Today about the NCAA COVID-19 rules. She points out that the women's team is playing in Texas, which has no mask mandate.

The House Jan. 6 committee holds its third public hearing. Ukraine struggles to hold off Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. The Federal Reserve announced a big jump in interest rates.

The 2022 World Cup's Round of 16 took place this past week, with the top half of competing countries now reduced to eight teams.

Even after a Harvard team took into account differences in age and weight among ancient specimens and knees today, they found that modern humans tend to have more osteoarthritis.

Thomas Kean, who co-chaired the 9/11 Commission, tells NPR that an inquiry into the Capitol breach should be done by people who are not in politics.

We have a recap of the week in sports.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic to preview the College Football Playoff and upcoming bowl season games.