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U.S. stock indexes surged as negotiations continued over a massive stimulus package to help the crippled economy deal with the growing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

A massive crack on top of Rattlesnake Ridge in south-central Washington state has nearby residents evacuating, as geologists and government officials predict a potentially devastating landslide.

Lauren Weedman talks about her memoir, which peeks inside her failing marriage and desire for human connection. Then, in the final round, answers are one of Modern Library's top 100 English novels.

The Saturday avalanche was one of the most deadly in the state's history. Forecasters had warned of dangerous avalanche conditions.

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has topped 450,000, but the infection rate has slowed slightly as roughly 28 million people have received at least one dose of a vaccine.

Father Greg Boyle works with gang members and young people transitioning out of prison. Ken Tucker reviews Taylor Swift's Reputation. Ross and Matt Duffer discuss the new season of their series.

Over half of the 7.5 billion humans on Earth live in just seven countries. What will the planet's population picture look like in 2100?

The president has changed his legal residence to Florida, a state with no income taxes. "I cherish New York," he tweeted, but Trump said he had been "treated very badly" by New York political leaders.

Rock critic KEN TUCKER picks the best pop music of 1994. He reviews his ten favorite new albums: The Mavericks, "What a Crying Shame" (MCA); Sam Phillips, "Martinis and Bikinis" (Virgin); L7, "Hungry for Stink" (Warner Bros.); Joni Mitchell, "Turbulent Indigo" (Warner Bros.); Pearl Jam, "Vitalogy" (Epic); Liz Phair, "Whip-Smart" (Atlantic); Sugar, "File Under Easy Listening" (Rykodisc); Oasis, "Definitely Maybe" (Sony); Madonna, "Bedtime Stories" (Warner Bros.); and Pretenders, "Last of the Independents" (Warner Bros.). His runners-up include Sheryl Crow's "Tuesday Night Music Club", Richard Thompson's "Mirror Blue", and Mark Chesnutt's, "What a Way to Live". TUCKER plays some samples of the top ten and talks about what's alternative and what's mainstream.

BP has finished pumping cement into the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, National Incident Commander told NPR's Melissa Block in an interview that will air on All Things Considered.