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Airline Mergers

NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports that American Airlines' proposed acquisition of T.W.A. was one of the main topics on Capitol Hill today. Several members of the Senate Commerce Committee expressed concerns that consumers would be hurt if the current wave of mergers isn't blocked.

Dolly Parton

Sarah Bardeen, an editor at Listen.com, reviews the latest album by Dolly Parton. It's called Little Sparrow. (4:00) Little Sparrow, by Dolly Parton is on Sugar Hill/Blue Eye records. Also see http://www.Listen.com.

Congress - Democratic and Republican Meetings

President Bush was the featured guest and speaker today at midwinter retreats held by Congressional Republicans in Williamsburg, Virginia and by Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

Senate Spit

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports the likelihood of a Senate split, half Republicans and half Democrats, has everyone on Capitol Hill offering ideas for how best to run it. Democrats are hoping for shared power while some Republican leaders are hesitant to give up their control.

North Country Events

The newsletter typically announces events in the next week. The calendar shows you events in the coming months.OUTDOOR CONCERTSThursday Whitefield 6 PM…

Black Men Can Be Emotional Eaters, Too

Kaleb Hill says trauma in his life led him to eat his way to 360 pounds. He tells host Michel Martin about overcoming his mental health struggles, and the importance of asking for help.

Russia expert says it would make sense that Putin was behind the death of Prigozhin

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Fiona Hill, senior policy advisor at the Brookings Institute and former white house advisor, about the apparent death of Wagner Group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Language in Mass. law 'smacks of geographic inequity' as it limits funding for Governor's Council

Western Massachusetts lawmakers testifying at a hearing on Beacon Hill Tuesday said they want to strike surprising language from a state law that limits travel expense reimbursements for members of the Governor’s Council.

Poornima Peri, who lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her two sons. Aarit (left), now age 4, is India staying with his grandmother. His mother had planned to pick him up but "from March [2020] onward it was total lockdown," she says. Because of continuing travel restrictions, she fears it might be another year before they can reunite. "It's going to be really heartbreaking," she says.

Aussies Stranded Abroad Include Hundreds Of Kids, Folks Short On Cash

Pandemic travel regulations are frustrating parents whose children are visiting family in other countries and those who can't afford the cost of a ticket and a two-week hotel quarantine upon return.

Mass Shooting Victims Inundate Las Vegas Hospitals

More than 50 people were killed in the shooting at the outdoor concert and more than 400 were wounded. David Greene talks to Rep. Ruben Kihuen of Nevada, NPR's Leila Fadel and Scott Detrow.

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