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NPR (Bill Chappell) - Homegoing service will celebrate civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago

Chicago native Jennifer Hudson is among the singers performing at a memorial for the civil rights leader who died last month. Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will attend.

Chicago native Jennifer Hudson is among the singers performing at a memorial for the civil rights leader who died last month. Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will attend.Open

NPR (NPR Staff) - Iran retaliates after Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran as war enters Day 7

Iran fired missiles toward Israel Friday, Israeli officials say, after Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and hit Beirut's southern suburbs overnight.

Iran fired missiles toward Israel Friday, Israeli officials say, after Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and hit Beirut's southern suburbs overnight.Open

NPR (Will Stone) - Taking the heat. Sauna's popular and there may be health benefits too

It's an age old practice that's having a moment right now. But is there anything to the health claims? Scientists say sauna is more than hot air.

It's an age old practice that's having a moment right now. But is there anything to the health claims? Scientists say sauna is more than hot air.Open

NPR (Brittney Melton) - Trump fires Kristi Noem. And, DOJ releases some missing Epstein files

President Trump has fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. And, the Justice Department released some missing Epstein files.

President Trump has fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. And, the Justice Department released some missing Epstein files.Open

WASHINGTONPOST (Gregory S. Schneider, Lauren Lumpkin) - Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peaceful

In what appears to be a first in the country, legislation headed to the desk of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) would prohibit public schools from teaching that the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol were peaceful.