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A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including President Bill Clinton and Senator Ernest Hollings (Democrat, South Carolina) on the Senate's approval of permanent normal trade relations with China; NBC's Bob Costas anchoring Olympic coverage in Sydney; American runner Maurice Greene confidently predicting his subsequent gold medal win in the 100-meter dash; Representative Bill Luther (Democrat, Minnesota) questioning Firestone Vice President John Lampe about defective tires; Independent Counsel Robert Ray, in an interview with Jim Lehrer, announcing that charges will not be brought against the Clintons in the Whitewater investigation; President Clinton on Ray's announcement; Energy Secretary Bill Richardson telling reporters the administration plans to draw 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; Governor George W. Bush, on the campaign trail, saying the strategic reserve should not be used to lower oil prices.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo also said Thursday that based on the preliminary results of antibody testing, officials estimate about 2.7 million people across the state — or nearly 14% — have been infected.

Smithsonian researcher Anna Phillips led the recent discovery of the new medicinal species. Its superficial similarities to a North American leech species helped prevent its detection before.

The fight for control of Viacom is playing out like a soap opera. Ex-Viacom CEO Tom Freston says current CEO Philippe Dauman is running the company aground in an effort to prop up stock value.

Boeing statement: "The Board of Directors decided that a change in leadership was necessary to restore confidence in the Company." More than 300 people have died in Boeing 737 Max plane crashes.

Illinois State University students and board trustees say they want more updates from administrators on their progress addressing anti-Blackness on…

President Obama signed the bill into law before the midnight deadline to keep the government running. The measure does not defund Planned Parenthood as House Republicans had threatened.

National Democrats think Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is vulnerable. They're pouring millions to help challenger Brandon Presley — a public service commissioner with a famous last name.

After waiting more than four years for Europe to lift a ban on approving new varieties of genetically modified crops, the United States threatens to take its case to the World Trade Organization. The WTO could impose stiff penalties on countries that violate trade rules. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

The Food and Drug Administration requires safety screening for medications used by adults, but most drugs approved for use in the United States have never undergone comprehensive pediatric studies. Doctors often must guess the appropriate dosage when administering such medications to children. NPR's Michele Norris talks to Dr. Jerome Groopman, who has written about the subject in the current New Yorker magazine.