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A recap of busy political news week, from contentious Senate confirmation hearings, to initial steps towards repealing the Affordable Care Act, to more questions about Trump's ties to Russia.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses during a game, Republicans take control of the House and will elect a speaker. New York City considers hospitalizing unhoused residents with mental illness.

Ukraine is looking to reform its conscription policies to help bolster troop numbers after nearly two years of war, fueling fears among some civilians who don't want to fight.

Incoming Congresswoman Frederica Wilson of Florida caused a stir during her freshman orientation, when she challenged a ban on the wearing of hats on the floor of Congress. Is it possible to be a fashion diva or a Dapper Dan and a member of Congress? Host Michel Martin puts that question to Pulitzer Prize-winning style writer Robin Givhan.

Some public health experts hope the growing availability of faster, cheaper tests could lead to a new strategy of widespread testing — one that could finally get the pandemic under control.

They're activist and advocates from Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Lesotho and the U.S. We wanted to know: How do they stay positive in the face of the world's many problems and woes?

Israel's military dropped leaflets on Gaza's largest city Friday, urging roughly 1 million residents to move south for their own safety. But Gaza's borders are all closed, as conditions deteriorate.

Hundreds of Americans continue to die every day from overdoses. More of those deaths now involve stimulants like cocaine and meth mixed with fentanyl. Men of color have been hit particularly hard.

Florida has struggled for years with opioid overdoses — and the highest rate of HIV infection in the U.S. Lawmakers now hope needle exchanges and a "harm reduction" approach could help save lives.

Over the past few weeks, two people have been detained and arrested by ICE agents at Milwaukee’s county courthouse. Here's what happened and what residents should know moving forward.