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Big Bird, who is technically 6 years old, got his COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. His announcement did not sit well with conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz, who called it "government propaganda."

Underscoring its high transmissibility, in a week, omicron went from a 12.6% share of new COVID infections in the U.S. to a dominant 73.2%, according to the CDC's latest estimates.

Frontier Airlines and Spirit — the nation's two largest low-cost carriers — are set to merge to create the fifth-largest airline in the country, in a deal valued at more then $6.5 billion.

Some Georgia voters filed a legal challenge arguing that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is constitutionally disqualified from holding office because of her involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

More than 4.3 million children have fled their homes in the month since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to UNICEF. It warns that consequences could last for generations to come.

Britain's first coronation in 70 years is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time or 6 a.m. ET on Saturday. Here's a rundown of the weekend's events and how to watch them.

The images tell a tale of widespread and deadly hurricane damage that's nearly impossible to comprehend fully from the ground level.

Actor, writer, and Monthy Python member JOHN CLEESE. Post-Python, CLEESE is best known for "Fawlty Towers," and a number of movies, including his 1988 comedy, "A Fish Called Wanda." He's also written a book called "Families and How to Survive Them" with therapist Robyn Skinner. He co-wrote and stars in the new film "Fierce Creatures" which teams up the same cast from "Wanda." (REBROADCAST FROM 6/22/90)Comic GRAHMAN CHAPMAN. He was the straight man in the Monty Python troupe who would come in and break up the skits. A physician by training, he was a writer and activist for gay rights. He died in 1989. (REBROADCAST FROM 7/2/87)Film critic JOHN POWERS reviews Woody Allen's new MUSICAL, "Everyone Says I Love You."12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next archive edition of Fresh Air. . .interviews with John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and the Graham Chapman. . . four of "Monty Python's Flying Circus." Next week the film "Fierce Creatures" opens, which was co-written by John Cleese, and stars Cleese, Palin, Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis. . . the same team that made "A Fish Called Wanda." . . . And film critic JOHN POWERS reviews Woody's Allen's new musical, "Everyone says I Love You." That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

The 7-month-old spotted beauty was rescued from wildlife trafficking and will be living alongside a 6-year-old male named Valerio. There are only 15,000 believed to be living in the wild.

Consumers are paying more around the country. No state's average is below $4.28, according to AAA. But in California, drivers are paying $2 more than that amount.