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D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee addresses reporters as Mayor Muriel Bowser, District officials, and federal partners hold a public safety briefing, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, on the preparations for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

In The Ransomware Battle, Cybercriminals Have The Upper Hand

Hackers say they've seized computer records from the Washington, D.C., police and are demanding ransom. As ransomware groups keep getting more sophisticated, law enforcement is struggling to keep up.

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., look on. (Jim Watson/Pool via AP)

Big Government Is Back, And 3 Other Takeaways From Biden's Address To Congress

President Biden made the pitch for a larger federal role, framed new programs aiding children as essential for the middle class and marked history in the House chamber with two top women.

In this photo takes from a video provided by the Babuskinsky District Court on Thursday, April 29, 2021, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on TV screens during a hearing on charges of defamation in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia. Navalny appeared in court via video link from prison Thursday for an appeal against his conviction and fine for defaming a World War II veteran. Navalny was convicted in February and ordered to pay a fine of 850-thousand rubles (dollars 11,500). (Babuskinsky District Court Press Service via AP)

In Court Hearing, Navalny Calls Putin A 'Naked, Thieving King'

The Kremlin critic looked gaunt after a weeks-long prison hunger strike. He appeared as the head of his political network said it was being forced to shut down amid government pressure.

Pope Mandates Strict Financial Rules For Cardinals, Senior Vatican Staff

The new rules are also aimed at shutting down the churches "envelope" culture — requiring a limit on the value of gifts that cardinals and managers can receive.

DELETES INCORRECT NAME OF PRIMARY WINNER - Kris Kobach, right, candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, concedes the primary, in Leavenworth, Kan., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. His wife, Heather Kobach, is at left. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kris Kobach, Former Trump Adviser, Announces Run For Kansas Attorney General

Former Kansas secretary of state, Kris Kobach, lost his race for governor in 2018 and the GOP primary for U.S. Senate in 2020. He also advised former President Trump on immigration and voting fraud.

Sheriff Releases Names Of 7 Deputies On Scene Of Andrew Brown Jr. Death

The Pasquotank County, N.C., Sheriff's Office said three deputies who fired shots will stay on leave pending investigations but that it's "obvious" from videos that four deputies didn't shoot.

Contact tracers, from left to right, Christella Uwera, Dishell Freeman and Alejandra Camarillo work at Harris County Public Health contact tracing facility Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Houston. David J. Phillip

Contact Tracing Data Breach Exposed Personal Data For Over 72K Pennsylvanians

The state says it will not renew its contract with the agency after the incident.

Lake Ontario Residents Optimistic Over New Tool That Could Reduce Flooding Risks

"It's like a program or code based on historical water supply records that can simulate what could happen from different decisions."

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 24: A youngster wearing a mask looks at the camera while sitting on his father's shoulder in Central Park on May 24, 2020 in New York City. Government guidelines encourage wearing a mask in public with strong social distancing in effect as all 50 states in the USA have begun a gradual process to slowly reopen after weeks of stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Pediatricians Weigh In On What's Safe And Not Safe For Unvaccinated Children

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with pediatricians Dr. Nia Heard-Garris of Northwestern and Dr. Jose Romero, Arkansas secretary of health, about what's safe and not safe to do with unvaccinated children.

Fitches Covered Bridge

In 1870, James Frazier and James Warren built a covered bridge at Kingston Street in Delhi, spanning the West Branch Delaware River. Fifteen years later…

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