NBC Confirms Fallon Will Succeed Leno “The Tonight Show” will begin a new era in February when Jimmy Fallon succeeds Jay Leno as host of the most storied and successful program in late-night television. NBC plans to announce on Wednesday its plan to install Mr. Fallon as the show’s sixth host at the conclusion of the network’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia. More
Sabres snap Penguins' 15-game win streak The Pittsburgh Penguins' run at a record-breaking streak is over. Playing without injured star Sidney Crosby, the Penguins fell to the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Tuesday night to end their 15-game winning streak. More
Game of Thrones premiere sets piracy record HBO's mythical drama "Game of Thrones" set a record for modern-day piracy after its Sunday night premiere, as viewers around the globe scrambled to watch the season 3 debut episode that aired on the premium cable network. More
Census shows record 1 in 3 US counties are dying A record number of U.S. counties - more than 1 in 3 - are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs and build families elsewhere. More
The Dow is at a record. How did we get here? The Dow Jones industrial average, an index of 30 U.S. stocks and a gauge of financial markets, closed at a record high of 14,253 on Tuesday. The Dow has more than doubled since hitting a 12-year low in March 2009.... More
Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia.' Here's what to know ABC NewsNorth Texas hospital treats hundreds of children with respiratory illnesses CBS NewsDFW hospitals see continued spike in RSV, pneumonia cases FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort WorthViruses spreading across Austin before holiday season FOX 7 AustinTexas Public Radio: Respiratory viruses are spiking statewide, but San Antonio may not see a big surge until 2025 UT Health San Antonio
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight NowSpaceX launch recap: Live Starlink mission updates Thursday from Cape Florida TodaySpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, its 7th liftoff in a week (video) Space.comPresident-Elect Trump Joins Elon Musk for SpaceX Starship Flight Test Launch C-SPAN
Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy, it’s time to ‘decolonise paleoanthropology’ says leading Ethiopian fossil expert – podcast The ConversationLucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours Yahoo! VoicesAncient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests Livescience.comLessons From Lucy SAPIENSHuman ancestor Lucy still has secrets 50 years after discovery Phys.org
Walking Pneumonia Is on the Rise Now, Too: Tips to Tell Which Sickness or Allergy You Have CNETWalking pneumonia is booming − and targeting the young and the poor USA TODAY‘Walking pneumonia’ surges in NJ NJ Spotlight NewsDoctors see a rise in walking pneumonia cases among Kansas City kids WDAF FOX4 Kansas CityWalking pneumonia is on the rise in Ohio.
Arkansas sees fivefold surge in whooping cough cases, affecting children and teens 4029tvThe US states where a Victorian-era disease is spreading causing worrisome school outbreaks Daily MailAs whooping cough spikes statewide, Port Washington-Saukville schools see outbreak Milwaukee Journal SentinelMore than 200 cases of whooping cough reported in Arkansas KARKWhooping cough surges, vaccination rates have declined across Washington Kitsap Sun