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While the federal health law made insurers cover the full cost of screening colonoscopies, consumers with a history of polyps who need more frequent tests may have to pick up some costs.

There were 60 plumbers on a flight from Oslo to Munich when the toilets malfunctioned. The plumbers' boss says he wasn't about to send one of his men outside the plane at 33,000 feet to fix them.

Also: Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga takes a symbolic presidential oath of office; a Russian fighter jet buzzes a U.S. Navy plane; and watch for the blue blood super moon tonight!

On the surface, President Trump's formal speeches — such as Tuesday night's State of the Union — may seem wildly different from his rally speeches. But there are some common themes among them.

A Swiss university has announced it will begin teaching the Alpine singing style. The classes will be led by a prize-winning Swiss yodeler and they're offering both bachelors and master's degrees.

Sen. Cory Gardner, Republican of Colorado, speaks to NPR's David Greene about the president's State of the Union address. Gardner says there is still hope for a bipartisan deal on immigration.

The agency says it has been working on transitioning distribution to the Puerto Rican government but has not finalized it. Wednesday's date "was mistakenly provided," a spokesman said.

Victor Cha, the top candidate for ambassador to South Korea, voiced his opinion that a pre-emptive strike against North Korea could be very dangerous. He is no longer being considered for the post.

The parents of two teenage girls from Long Island, who were killed by alleged members of the MS-13 street gang, were in the audience for last night's State of the Union address. The White House says their stories show why the U.S. needs tougher immigration laws. But critics say the administration is deliberately demonizing immigrants, who are far more likely to the be the gang's victims than its members.

Once you get a satellite, you need to find a large tube filled with explosive fuel to take your satellite to space. Luckily, there is fierce competition among rocket makers to give you a lift. In the second of three-part series, Planet Money travels from California to New Zealand to see which rocket with blast their satellite to the stars.