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The first medals of the 2018 Winter Olympics, in the women's cross-country 15-kilometer skiathlon, were won by (from left) Norway's Marit Bjoergen, silver; Sweden's Charlotte Kalla, gold; and Finland's Krista Parmakoski, bronze.

Winter Olympics Kick Off With Biting Winds And History-Making Wins

Jessie Diggins had the highest Olympic finish ever for a U.S. women's cross-country skier.

Irma Hendricks, right, talks with her physician Peter P. Reese, MD at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, on Oct. 6, 2016. (Jessica Kourkounis/AP)

Battling Misinformation And 'Bad Advice' About Science And Your Health

Science is under attack from quack experts and self-appointed activists, warns a top doctor who has been caught in the crossfires. He makes the case.

United Airlines planes are parked at gates last month at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The airline announced it is eliminating many change fees, and Delta Air Lines and American Airlines quickly followed.

United, Delta, American Say They Are Dropping Change Fees For Domestic Flights

United's CEO says the change was a top request from customers. Delta and American followed suit after United's announcement. Airlines are trying to coax wary customers to return amid the pandemic.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington. Murthy says that he and the rest of his immediate family have tested positive for COVID-19.

U.S. surgeon general says he and his family have all tested positive for COVID-19

The nation's top doctor says he and his wife have mild symptoms, while his son has a runny nose and low-grade fever. His daughter also recently tested positive for the virus.

Bush Eyes Privatizing Social Security in Second Term

President Bush says reforming social security will be a top priority during his second term. He wants workers to be able to divert some of their payroll taxes into private accounts. They could invest that money in stocks and bonds to save for their own retirement. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports on what privatization could mean, and how it might be done.

Customers look at the iPad 2 displayed at an Apple store. Black Friday sales for the iPad were up 70 percent from last year.

Hot This Season: Getting In Touch With A Tablet

Black Friday sales for Apple's iPad were up 70 percent from last year, and the newly introduced Kindle Fire has shot to the top of Amazon's sales charts. And with more than 30 different tablets on the market at varying prices this holiday season, the barrier to entry to the tablet market has been considerably lowered.

North Korea Stages Military Parade Before Opening Of Pyeongchang Olympics

Shortly before the official opening of the Winter Olympics in South Korea, neighboring North Korea held a massive military parade. Thousands of troops participated.

Representative of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons met Monday about Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons in Douma.

Chemical Weapons Inspectors Haven't Reached Douma. Finger-Pointing Has Begun

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said a team of nine inspectors arrived in Damascus on Saturday but hasn't been allowed to go to the site of the alleged chemical attack.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham Lashes Out At Democrats Over Kavanaugh

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham ran against Donald Trump for president in 2016 and warned he was "crazy" and "unfit for office." Now he's the president's top defender on Capitol Hill.

Amazon has long argued that it does not use seller-specific data to directly compete with its own products and has generally rejected accusations of anti-competitive behavior.

Amazon Faces Antitrust Charges From European Regulators

The EU says Amazon exploits data collected from other sellers for its own benefit. These are the first formal charges against the retail giant in a spate of antitrust probes in Europe and the U.S.

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