Democrats are warning against the release of Jan. 6 tapes to a Fox News host After reports that Speaker Kevin McCarthy granted Fox News’ Tucker Carlson access to the tapes, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed the move. Read more on NPR

A look back at Oscar nominee Angela Bassett’s long, distinguished career Angela Bassett has been nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It’s a landmark in a long, distinguished career that began in the 1980s. Read more on NPR

A doctor near East Palestine, Ohio, details the main thing he’s watching for now Officials are monitoring the air and water in East Palestine, Ohio, since a train carrying chemicals derailed there. A local doctor tells us what he is seeing. Read more on NPR

Rapper Nipsey Hussle’s killer is sentenced to 60 years to life in prison Eric R. Holder Jr. will likely remain in jail for the rest of his life for the murder of Nipsey Hussle, a beloved figure in south LA who was killed in 2019 outside his clothing store. Read more on NPR

Clues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a rare type of skull surgery dating back to the Bronze Age that’s similar to a procedure still being used today. Read more on NPR