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A powerful winter storm is dropping up to a foot-and-a-half of snow in some parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Strong winds and cold temperatures are stressing the region's energy infrastructure.

Markets across Europe and Asia have been following Wall Street with major losses this week. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with journalist Liam Halligan.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Alissa Walker, urbanism editor of Curbed, about the 80 percent rise in pedestrian deaths in Los Angeles since the mayor launched his initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities two years ago. This comes as pedestrian deaths nationwide are at a 33-year high.

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer representing Stormy Daniels — the adult film actress alleging to have had an affair with President Trump in 2006 — talks about the upcoming legal case. Daniels, whose given name is Stephanie Clifford, is suing Trump to overturn a confidentiality agreement for which she was paid $130,000.

A close race for a reliably Republican congressional seat in western Pennsylvania will be decided Tuesday. An upset by Democrats could be a warning sign for the midterms.

A nor'easter pounded the East Coast Friday. In California, a storm likely will drop feet of snow in the mountains, but a threat of major mudslides seems to have passed.

Late-night talk shows are focusing on increasing their Web audiences with segments like "Carpool Karaoke" and "Lip Sync Battle." TV critic David Bianculli says the changes are exciting.

NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of ESPN.com talk about the latest from the NBA finals, and a few stars in the world of baseball.

Covered California's executive director, Peter Lee, said UnitedHealth Group Inc. made its own mistakes on rates and networks that led to a $475 million loss on individual policies in 2015.

Mayor Karen Weaver was elected in November after vowing to address the problem, which began in 2014. Thursday, the head of the EPA's regional office resigned.