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The U.S. is no longer rated at the top-notch AAA by Fitch. Here's what credit ratings are, and why they (mostly) matter.

The College Football Playoff final kicks off Monday night between Indiana and Miami. Top-ranked Indiana is undefeated and had a remarkable year, in part, because of coach Curt Cignetti.

As millions around the world get ready to welcome the year of the rabbit, we spoke with chefs, cooks and bakers about what dishes they're putting on their tables and what they mean to each of them.

This is the conference championship weekend. The top teams will find out if they made the final-four playoff. The college playoff system is now in its third year.

The administration is under pressure from Mexico and top Republicans to back off of a threat to impose tariffs on that country if it does not make an effort to curb illegal immigration.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution about rising income inequality amid the longest period of economic expansion in U.S. history.

Jared Kushner's security clearance has been downgraded to secret, according to multiple reports. Other Trump administration officials with temporary clearances have also had their clearance reduced.

The study randomly assigns preemies to one group that will get blood transfusions when their anemia is relatively mild or another that won't get them until the anemia is severe. Researchers want to see which approach is better at reducing deaths and brain damage. Critics say the doctors haven't leveled with parents about the risks.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired the police superintendent, and he is ordering a top-to-bottom review of the department's system of oversight, accountability, training and transparency.

Stephanie Izard is the chef behind Chicago's award-winning Girl and the Goat restaurant — and the first woman to win on Bravo's Top Chef. But her food career began in the land of unlimited salad.