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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain cancer, his family announced Tuesday
WATCH: Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations President Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the war in Iran.
Iran live updates: Trump says Iran will make a deal or be 'decimated' President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Army cuts training as service is short billions of dollars The Army is grappling with a sudden budget crunch and scrambling to slash training costs across broad swaths of the force, officials said.
FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations during Senate budget hearing Patel sparred with Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen during the hearing.
WATCH: China expert on what to expect from Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with the managing director of the Indo-Pacific Program at the German Marshall Fund, Bonnie Glaser, about what’s at stake during President Trump’s trip to China.
DHS names new acting ICE director Dave Venturella is set to serve as acting ICE Director following the departure of Todd Lyons, according to a DHS spokesperson. 
Hantavirus outbreak's unknown origins addressed by medical experts As epidemiologists race to find more answers to the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, they have addressed some theories about its origins.
WATCH: 18-wheeler slams into vehicles waiting at traffic light in North Carolina Video captured the harrowing moment an 18-wheeler plowed into vehicles waiting at a traffic light in Goldsboro, North Carolina. At least nine people were injured, including two who were airlifted.
Hantavirus live updates: Patient in France presenting 'severe form' of virus The total number of confirmed and probable cases of hantavirus onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has risen to 11.
2027 Grammy Awards announce key dates: What to know Who is ready for the 2027 Grammy Awards
Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations President Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the war in Iran.
Trump says Dr. Marty Makary will leave role as FDA commissioner His departure was in the works after he clashed publicly with lawmakers, major pharmaceutical companies and President Donald Trump himself, sources said.
US Taiwan policy will be watched closely during Trump's China visit While the conflict in Iran will loom over Trump's China summit, what might be the most consequential issue discussed behind closed doors is much closer to Beijing.
WATCH: Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter debut on hot 100 Sophie Flay shares the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
Hackers agree to delete stolen data from Canvas Hackers agree to delete stolen data from Canvas
Most U.S. doctors are quietly using this AI tool. Few patients know about it. OpenEvidence, an AI-powered medical search tool, has become a fast friend to America’s doctors and is now used by nearly two-thirds of physicians.
Alabama jail staff didn’t help when she went into labor — other inmates did, lawsuit says In a state with a long history of arresting pregnant women, one mom in custody says she was left to fend for herself.
Dems warn a third of Congressional Black Caucus could be wiped out by redistricting wars The Congressional Black Caucus is expected to dramatically lose membership because of the Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling.
Sleeping bear lured from tree with donuts and peanut butter Sleeping bear lured from tree with donuts and peanut butter
Officer rescues family from burning house in Tennessee Officer rescues family from burning house in Tennessee
The war is on hold, but Iran’s internal crackdown is only deepening While the Iranian regime has been battling its external enemies, Israel and the United States, it has also been ramping up a deadly crackdown on those seen as the enemy within.
Take a test drive in China's BYD electric vehicle Take a test drive in China's BYD electric vehicle
Trade, Taiwan and Iran cast shadows on Trump’s China summit with Xi President Donald Trump will begin a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday as the two countries engage in a fierce trade war and the U.S. conflict with Iran rages on.
NBC's Tom Costello rescues teen driver from burning car NBC's Tom Costello rescues teen driver from burning car
Police received threat against Georgia candidate for governor ahead of bomb scare at campaign event Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s secretary of state, has faced threats after publicly disputing President Trump’s false claims that he won the state in 2020.
Waymo issues recall over ability to handle flooded streets Waymo issues recall over ability to handle flooded streets
Appeals court pauses Trump’s $83 million payment to E. Jean Carroll pending Supreme Court action Carroll didn’t object to the pause as long as certain conditions were met. The ruling puts the payment on hold until the Supreme Court either reviews the case or decides to pass on it.
Longtime ICE official David Venturella chosen to head agency Longtime ICE official David Venturella has been chosen to lead the immigration agency after its former acting director’s departure was announced last month, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said.
First openly gay NBA player Jason Collins dies at 47 First openly gay NBA player Jason Collins dies at 47
Staying strong, then falling apart: How a military family grapples with the Iran war Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory.
How the Trump administration has undermined the fight against public corruption At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining the fight against public corruption.
Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?' What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.
Short flights are popular. Will they last? Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked.
French hantavirus patient is critically ill as outbreak grows to 11 A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been confirmed.
$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent roadside arrest carried out by five white officers.
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion A Congressional Budget Office analysis suggests the cost of the missile defense program could be $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion price tag.
Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains Remember those devastating learning losses that began during the pandemic? Turns out, they began years before COVID-19. Some states are finally turning things around.
Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and also a continued funding lapse.
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday.
OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity' The trial pits two of tech's most famous personalities against each other and could lead to seismic changes for the maker of ChatGPT.
Omaha's U.S. House race tests candidates' ability to reach beyond party lines Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate candidates from both parties, but has the definition of a moderate now changed?
About 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked gun, a study finds The new study in JAMA Network Open also finds that more parents leave their guns loaded and unlocked when they have teenagers, despite the fact that suicide risk goes up for this age group.
How Americans see China now As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.
The SPLC survived firebombs and death threats. Will it survive Trump 2.0? The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing a serious threat from the Justice Department — and comes at a time when several former and current SPLC employees say the group is already deeply vulnerable.