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  • It's typical that former vice presidents have Secret Service protection for 6 months after leaving office. In Harris' case, she had received an extension of her detail. Trump is ending the extension.
  • It's the second largest jackpot in history. And if the winner opts for a lump sum, they'll get nearly $650 million. Every ticket has a one in 302.6 million chance of winning.
  • In 2013, Chicago will have the most expensive parking meters in North America. The rate to park in the heart of downtown will jump 75 cents an hour — up to $6.50 an hour.
  • The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.
  • The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.
  • Linda Wertheimer speaks with NPR's Don Gonyea. A strike at a pair of General Motors brake plants in Dayton, Ohio is in its 14th day. Negotiators for the company and United Auto Workers local 6-9-6 talked all day yesterday...throughout last night...and all day today to try to settle the dispute. The main issue is GM's desire to cut costs by shipping some work to non-union supliers outside the company. It's not clear what's being accomplished at the bargaining table because of a news black-out. What is known is that the strike continues to affect GM plants across North America.(5:00) Funder 0:29 XPromo 0:29 CUTAWAY 1B 0:29 RETURN1 0:29 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 1C 5. SLAPP LAWSUITS -- NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on and lawsuit filed by landowners and developers who were prevented from building a Wal-Mart store in Hyde Park, New York. Such lawsuits, commonly called SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) suits, are becoming increasing popular with developers...who go after city officials and town activists who block their plans.
  • A major new research center at UC Santa Barbara, the Center for Aging and Longevity Studies (CALS), will be showcased to the public in April.
  • The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower is set to peak early on May 6 and will be viewable in the dark predawn skies.
  • A federal grand jury has indicted Peter Navarro on two counts of contempt of Congress. He failed to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee. Two other Trump aides won't face the same charges.
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