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The Senate Armed Services Committee hears testimony from senior military officers regarding alleged detainee abuse at the U.S. facility in Guantanamo Bay. A key witness is Air Force Lt. General Randall Schmidt, who authored the long-awaited report on abuse that was launched after the release of FBI documents, alleging interrogators abused and tortured the prisoners.

A study of more than 120,000 brain scans shows rapid growth before age 2 and accelerating decline after age 50. The results may one day help pick up abnormalities in the developing brain.

The Mavs ManiAACs are a dance troupe made up of plus-size men who perform during Dallas Mavericks basketball games. In this week's StoryCorps, two members talk about how the group was founded.

Months after her arrest, WNBA all-star Brittney Griner is still held in a Russian prison. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Yahoo Sports writer Jeff Eisenberg about suspicions surrounding her case.

It's called a use tax. Accountants and tax lawyers are some of the only people who pay it.

Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer is probably best known for telling owners what's wrong with their bars. Now, he wants to help them survive the pandemic.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the House Committee on Financial Services Wednesday, saying that when and how the Fed winds down its stimulus program will depend on economic conditions.

A petition before the Food and Drug Administration could change the way parents care for children with colds. Many pediatricians cite a lack of evidence that cough medicines are safe or effective for young people.

Faced with the highest inflation in nearly four decades, the Federal Reserve is expected to adjust its economic support Wednesday. That could set the stage for raising interest rates next year.

For Christians, Wednesday night marked the Epiphany: the 12th day of Christmas, when the Wise Men or Three Kings bring presents to Jesus in Bethlehem. In Spain, it's a holiday not to be missed.