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Trump's pardon of nearly all of the people convicted of crimes in relation to Jan. 6 was no surprise to those who followed his campaign promises. But for some historians, it sends a troubling signal.

In this audio quiz, classical compositions are paired up with contemporary songs they inspired.

Noah talks to Luke McCabe and Chris Barrett, seniors at Haddonfield Memorial High School in Haddonfield, New Jersey about their offer to be walking billboards. The pair are looking for a company to sponsor them. In exchange for college tuition, they are willing to wear clothes and sunglasses all with the sponsors' logo on them.

In this game, we satisfy the science nerds and the word nerds with some clues to rhyming pairs of words.

Music reviewer Daisann McLane (days-ANN muk-LANE) recalls the Cuban pianist and bandleader who was responsible for creating the mambo: Peres Prado (PAIR-ez PRAH-doh). "The Best of Peres Prado: Mondo Mambo" on Rhino Records is the wackiest and wildest songs of this singular performer.

Commentator Andrei Codrescu thinks the timing of the O.J. Simpson civil trial verdict and the State of the Union address by President Clinton was no coincidence. He says in the future many big events will come in pairs. He says OJ Simpson WAS the State of the Union.

May your days be as merry and bright as those in Blue Earth, Minnesota and McAdenville, North Carolina -- a pair of places where seasonal decorating is serious business.

Scientists expose the X chromosome's complete genetic sequence. New research shows how the X and Y chromosomes evolved from a pair of regular chromosomes 300 million years ago.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. was ordered to pay the fine — the largest ever charged a public utility — for the San Bruno explosion and fire that killed 8 people and destroyed dozens of homes.

Officials did not immediately report any deaths or major injuries in connection with the earthquake.