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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) about allegations that aides shielded President Biden from high-ranking officials and the public due to concern about his fitness for office.

After a chaotic four years, Biden is calling for calm. A new tone was set, but a return to the same old partisan bickering won't solve the problem of millions fed a daily diet of false information.

Shawn Fain has been UAW president for less than six months, elected in the first direct ballot where members picked their leadership. Now he's in the spotlight as the union starts to strike.

Three children and three adults are dead following a shooting this morning at a school in Nashville, Tennessee. Authorities say the shooter was killed by police.

Festival International de Louisiane is kicking off the festival season with a Caribbean themed experience at their 2024 Premier Party on February 25th. Be the very first to see Festival’s unveiling of the 2024 artwork, music lineup, pin, and poster at this special event. Attendees can expect top notch Latino cuisine and entertainment at this outdoor celebration. The Premiere Party will feature live music by Fermín Ceballos & Merengue4-Four and cuisine provided by Acadiana’s legendary Cuban restaurant, Café Habana City. You can also meet the Official 2024 Visual Artist, Dusty Reed, aka “The Cajun Picasso”, and show your Festival love by attending and purchasing the all-new pin and poster. Join the fun at Warehouse 535 from 3-5:00pm—all ages welcome! For more information, visit https://www.festivalinternational.org/premiere.

Each April, Downtown Lafayette comes alive for a 5-day cultural celebration. Festival International boasts top-notch music from around the world, gourmet food, handcrafted artworks and so much more! People of all ages come from near and far to experience Festival’s magic. No ticket is required for our event. Show your support by purchasing merchandise and on-site beverages. Where else can you enjoy authentic Asian, Cajun or Greek food, while listening to an acclaimed African band, as beautifully costumed Belgium stilt walkers dance by?! Come experience the world of Festival with us! See you in 2026 for our 40th anniversary! For more information on festival and how to get involved, click here.

The man British authorities charged with poisoning former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko has responded with his own accusations. Andrei Lugovoi, another former KGB officer, says Litvinenko was a British agent trying to get compromising materials about Russian President Vladimir Putin.

During sentencing the judge said William Lynn had enabled "monsters in clerical garb" to abuse children.

Turnstile ascends. Pulp returns. Little Simz blooms. WTMD's Izzi Bavis joins Stephen Thompson to discuss the week's most compelling new releases.

Police Chief Kathy Lester is asking for the public's help in identifying those responsible.