Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking ‘How is everybody doing?’ When the beloved red Muppet asked people how they were doing, they responded with honesty — and in some cases, despair. Elmo replied to many messages with encouragement and empathy. Read more on NPR

Boeing declines to give a financial outlook as it focuses on quality and safety In a call with investors, Boeing’s CEO didn’t offer a financial outlook for 2024. He said the company is focused on quality and safety after a fuselage panel blew off a 737 Max-9 jet in midair. Read more on NPR

Taylor Swift, Drake, BTS and more may have their music taken off TikTok — here’s why Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, has threatened to remove all of the music it owns from TikTok, unless the streaming platform agrees to more favorable terms. Read more on NPR

Newly released recordings reveal what officers said after Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating About 21 hours of newly released video and audio are revealing more about what first responders in Memphis, Tenn., did and said the night Nichols was pulled over and mortally injured. Read more on NPR

The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but signals rate cuts may be coming The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but indicated that rates could fall in the coming months if inflation continues to cool. Read more on NPR

Wray warns Chinese hackers are aiming to ‘wreak havoc’ on U.S. critical infrastructure The FBI director says Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting of U.S critical infrastructure — including water treatment plants, pipelines and the power to grid — poses a national security threat. Read more on NPR