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Sarah Bloom Raskin, nominee to be vice chairman for supervision, speaks during her confirmation hearing with the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 3 in Washington, D.C. Senate Banking Republicans delayed her a key vote on her nomination, along with a group of four other nominees to the Federal Reserve. The Republicans said they want more answers about Raskin's work with a fintech company.

Senate Republicans block a key vote on Biden's nominations for the Federal Reserve

Republicans boycotted a meeting of the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, delaying a vote on five nominees to the Fed's board. The move was aimed at one nominee: Sarah Bloom Raskin.

Mikaela Shiffrin of Team USA skis during the Women's Super-G on February 11, 2022 at the Beijing Olympics. She placed ninth after failing to finish her last two races.

With a 9th place finish in Beijing, Mikaela Shiffrin shows signs of bouncing back

"Coming back out and getting the chance to race again was just the perfect thing to do, actually," Shiffrin said. She had failed to finish qualifying runs in two events earlier this week.

Then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma, Ala., on March 4, 2007. The church tops the 2022 list of the nation's most endangered historic places, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

A church at the heart of Selma's 1965 voting rights march is an endangered place

The Brown Chapel AME Church, the landmark church that launched a national voting rights movement in Selma, Ala., tops this year's list of the nation's most endangered historic places.

The 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women

The pricey Amazon documentary did well in areas like Dallas, Tampa, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta and West Palm Beach. Amazon says a docuseries is also on the way.

How Secret Does A Secret Court Need To Be?

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, or FISA court, is the legal body that decides whether wiretaps and other surveillance methods used by the intelligence community are legal. Officials seem to agree that the procedures need to be more transparent, but how that would happen is anything but clear.

Compared with the rest of the band, lead vocalists are getting quieter

Lead vocalists have gotten quieter over the decades, compared with the rest of the band. That's the conclusion of a new study that analyzes chart-topping pop tunes from 1946 to 2020.

S. Africa's New ANC Leader to Face Charges

South Africa's top prosecutor says he has enough evidence for corruption charges against new African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma, which could derail his election as the country's next president. Zuma beat President Thabo Mbeki in a bitter ANC leadership contest Tuesday.

McCain Aide Sees Expanded Role

A top aide to Senator John McCain is taking on extra duties in the presidential campaign. Steve Schmidt will oversee day-to-day political, strategy, coalitions, scheduling and communications operations. He will report to Campaign Manager Rick Davis.

Mister Cartoon's Growing Tattoo Empire

Mister Cartoon (AKA Mark Machado) runs a rapidly growing clothing and jewelry business from his East Los Angeles tattoo parlor. But his real claim to fame is his unique, Chicano street style tattoos. His work is a favorite among top music stars like Eminem. NPR's Michele Norris visits the artist in his studio -- see photos of Machado at work.

Seminal American blues singer and songwriter Muddy Waters.

The Story Of 'I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man'

Muddy Waters' chart-topping 1954 classic stands today as a keystone of rock 'n' roll.

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