The U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon over the weekend, deepening tensions between the two countries and splitting a political divide at home.

USA TODAY Education Reporter Alia Wong explains how more colleges are offering degrees in DEI.

The Grammys are in the books.

More than 600 people are dead after an earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub explains the link between air pollution and mental health.

(Audio: Associated Press)

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