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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a subway train incident in Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon that left one person dead and sent dozens of passengers to local hospitals. On Tuesday, the NTSB also announced its so-called "Most Wanted List" of safety fixes for this year.

Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the case of Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star who disappeared after accusing a former vice premier of China of sexual assault.

The stock market has continued to set records even as the Omicron variant injects a new element of uncertainty and investors prepare for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in 2022.

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet by video conference Tuesday. At the top of their agenda is the escalating tension over Ukraine.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under fire after it emerged that Christmas parties were held in his official residence in 2020, in violation of COVID restrictions.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Sarah Ellison of The Washington Post about CNN suspending Chris Cuomo for helping his brother, ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, defend against sexual misconduct allegations.

After a Chinese tennis star accused a former Chinese official of assault and temporarily vanished from view, the Women's Tennis Association halted tournaments there. Now the men's group is under fire.

The town of Mayfield, Ky., was devastated by tornadoes overnight. Much of the downtown has been leveled, including city hall and the fire station.

Honduras, one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the Americas, is holding presidential elections tomorrow. On top of COVID-19, it has also seen large numbers of people leaving for the U.S..

NPR's Noel King talks with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz about supply chain problems and Monday's White House meeting that President Biden had with top retail executives.