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Ferrell played the gruff but loveable maid Berta. The character was only supposed to be around for a two-episode arc, but Ferrell stayed on throughout the show's run.

In this morning's roundup: Aziz Ansari goes deep on the questions of love and happiness, the House Of Cards hype gets ahead of itself, and an anti-library author starts a (figurative) fire.

The two leaders met in person Monday at the White House after a "productive" phone call on Sunday about the debt ceiling. The U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as early as June 1.

In the country's largest state, hospitals are preparing for the worst-case scenario while urging the public to comply with stay-at-home orders.

The warning comes after an earlier outbreak of infections from drug-resistant bacteria causing illness in at least 81 patients across the U.S. The strain has been linked to recalled eyedrops.

Flashback to the 1980s, when President Ronald Reagan tried to restrict funding for Planned Parenthood. Efforts in Congress have continued since then, with the latest focused on fetal tissue research.

Medina Spirit tested positive for a type of banned steroid known as betamethasone after winning the legendary race on May 1. The same steroid was found in a second test.

In a victory for abortion rights advocates, the judge blocked a law that effectively eliminated abortions in Kentucky after the state's two remaining clinics said they couldn't meet its requirements.

The Trump administration canceled humanitarian parole for more than a million immigrants who had entered the country lawfully. In turn, companies have terminated those no longer eligible to work.

Also: Lewis Wolpert admits lifting material from other authors; E. L. Doctorow on reading; the best books coming out this week.

Kids who play "advergames", created by food manufacturers to market their products, may eat more, and eat more junk food. In a study by Dutch researchers, the kids chose junk food even when the game featured fruit or other healthful choices.

JUUL Labs is no longer allowed to sell or distribute its e-cigarette or vaping products in the U.S. The FDA said its review found Juul products potentially harmful. The company plans to fight back.

Who wrote music for kids' cartoons in the Soviet Union? Would you have guessed — Dmitri Shostakovich? A Brooklyn Philharmonic concert prompts a new look at this classic animation.

Smucker joins a growing number of big food companies that have announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes.

Saudi Arabia and a few other countries announced a surprise cut in oil production, roiling crude markets. The move is expected to push gasoline prices higher.

It was a very newsy year for Congress, but lawmakers did not manage to pass much legislation. Only 27 bills passed through both chambers.

A proposed bill would require cannabis products to carry large warnings, similar to cigarettes. But the state's legal pot industry says more rules make it harder to compete with the illicit market.

After a White House meeting Tuesday with top congressional leaders on raising the nation's debt limit, President Biden canceled part of an upcoming trip to focus on the debt ceiling talks.

An investigation into how NPR should refer to the Washington team concludes that it is time to pull back on using the team's name. Does anyone believe it won't be toast anyway?

Democrat governors stockpile abortion medication. Bragg sues Jordan over the Trump investigation.