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So far this year, flu infections are way down in the Southern Hemisphere. Scientists want to know why — and what it means for the Northern Hemisphere as their flu season looms.

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is a former member of Congress and remained popular on Capitol Hill. John Ratcliffe, the president's new pick, is a comparative newcomer.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Sean Maloney, D-N.Y., and member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the deposition the head of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.

The Justice Department and Texas are headed for a legal fight over Gov. Greg Abbott's floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop illegal border crossings. The DOJ says the buoys violate federal law.

President-elect Trump's major cabinet nominations are in. Now it's up to the Senate to confirm them.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about U.S. policy on the conflict between Israel and Iran.

Sinner accepted the ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency. The timing of the ban means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments.

The Estée Lauder Companies said John Demsey was informed he must "leave the company, effective this week." The senior executive was with the company for 31 years.

The Trump campaign is naming Breitbart News' Stephen Bannon as chief executive, and is also promoting pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager. Paul Manafort will stay on as campaign chairman.

Federal Trade Commission nominee Lina Khan and presidential adviser Tim Wu have advocated for new rules to curb the power of the tech giants.