A Spike in Overdose Emergency Calls Is Seen in Kentucky

By CHRISTINE HAUSER February 13, 2017 The numbers were remarkable even for a city in Kentucky, which is one of the top five states in the nation for overdose deaths. In a span of 32 hours last week, emergency workers in Louisville responded to almost two...

Crews Race Storms as Water Ebbs at California Dam

By JESS BIDGOOD February 13, 2017 Water stopped flowing Monday over a spillway that has eroded at the nation’s tallest dam, allowing crews to assess the damage — and figure out how to shore it up — before another round of rain anticipated...

Read this now: UN on US decision|Verizon’s unlimited data plans|Jeter’s wife pregnant

Here are some of the key stories CNBC is following this hour:United NationsSecretary General Antonio Guterres says he “deeply regrets” the U.S. decision to block the former Palestinian prime minister from leading its political mission in Libya. Still, he...