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The Bidens spend Friendsgiving with Marines, sailors and their families in N.C.
Roughly 400 servicemembers and their families sat down for dinner with the president and first lady Monday night to celebrate Friendsgiving.
NPR NewsNPR NewsDear Life Kit: How do I get out of my pandemic rut? Michelle Obama weighs in
The former first lady responds to an NPR listener who says that COVID has left them feeling lost and isolated. Her suggestion? 'Take a risk' and 'put yourself out there.'
NPR NewsThese are the migrants who plant and pick the strawberries in your supermarket
If you've ever had strawberries, there is a good chance they were grown in a province in southern Spain called Huelva. The work of planting and picking usually falls on migrants, many from Africa.
NPR News'Sunny Makes Money:' India installs a record volume of solar power in 2022
As the 27th U.N. climate change conference closes, India is bragging: It's installed a record volume of solar power in 2022 in an attempt to wean itself off of coal.
NPR NewsAlabama is pausing executions after a 3rd failed lethal injection
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey sought a pause in executions and ordered a "top-to-bottom" review of the state's capital punishment system Monday after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection.
NPR NewsFIFA World Cup: The U.S. takes on Wales in a crucial opening match
England looked every bit the Group B favorite in its 6-2 win over Iran, leaving the U.S. and Wales to see Monday's match as a crucial part of the race to make it out of the group stage.
NPR NewsA cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form
Physician Siddhartha Mukherjee explains how cellular science could lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, HIV, Type 1 diabetes and sickle cell anemia. His new book is The Song of the Cell.
NPR NewsIn an apparent protest, Iran's World Cup players refuse to sing the national anthem
In Iran, a human rights protest movement has swept the country and authorities have cracked down on demonstrators. On Monday, the men's national team appeared to show their solidarity.
NPR NewsAll we want for Christmas is ... Spam Figgy Pudding?
This seasonal Spam includes additional "fig and orange flavors, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and all spice." As ever, it is shelf stable in case of the apocalypse.
NPR NewsNASA's Orion capsule buzzes the moon in a last step before humans revisit lunar orbit
The close approach of 81 miles occurred as the crew capsule and its three wired-up dummies were on the far side of the moon. Astronauts will take Orion for a ride around the moon as early as 2024.
NPR NewsLatest on Ukraine: Kherson revives as war rounds 9th month (Nov. 21)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR NewsNoisy adults on the youth soccer sidelines need to 'dial it down'
Youth soccer games seem to unleash the worst in adult behavior. Parents and coaches yell at refs, the players and each other. Adults' sideline behavior has resulted in a national referee shortage.
NPR NewsLargest freight rail union rejects contract agreement, heads back to bargaining table
The rail union representing 28,000 freight rail conductors, brakemen and yardmen has voted down the contract deal brokered by the Biden administration back in September.
NPR NewsThe gay club shooting suspect evaded Colorado's red flag gun law
More than a year before he was arrested in the Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooting that left five people dead, the suspect allegedly threatened his mother with a homemade bomb.
NPR NewsEuropean team captains at the World Cup won't wear armbands promoting diversity
Seven European national soccer teams, including England and Wales, said their team captains would not wear the armbands because they feared on-field punishment by World Cup organizers.
NPR NewsNew Zealand lawmakers will vote on whether to lower the national voting age to 16
New Zealand lawmakers will vote on whether to lower the national voting age to 16 after the country's Supreme Court ruled that not allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote amounted to age discrimination.
NPR NewsWhat we know about the shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ club
A gunman killed five people and injured at least 25 others. Police are still investigating the motive and have yet to determine if it was a hate crime.
NPR NewsHidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans
Taxpayers footed the bill for care that should have cost far less, according to records released under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. government may charge insurers $650 million as a result.
NPR NewsICE lifted its ban on family visits, but relatives still struggle to see loved ones
Individual facilities, which are often private and for-profit, have the authority to limit visits over COVID concerns. But immigrant advocates question whether the decisions are made in good faith.
NPR NewsGeorgia election officials breathe a sigh of relief after uneventful voting
After a tumultuous two years in the spotlight, Georgia elections officials say a smooth 2022 has them hopeful for more "boring" elections.
NPR NewsThe Club Q shooter may be charged with a hate crime. What that means in Colorado
The deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub left many people wondering whether the gunman was motivated by hate. Here's what investigators are looking for to make that determination.
NPR NewsThe Colorado shooting comes in a year rife with anti-LGBTQ sentiment, advocates say
The shooting, which occurred on the eve of Transgender Remembrance Day, is the latest tragedy in a year that's felt particularly bleak, according to LGBTQ advocates.
NPR NewsElon Musk's backers cheer him on, even if they aren't sure what he's doing to Twitter
"I don't bet against this guy," said one investor in Elon Musk's Tesla and Twitter. Others worry that the chaos at Twitter will continue dragging down Tesla values.
NPR NewsHarris is traveling near the South China Sea. Here's why that matters
While visiting the Philippines, Harris is making a stop at Palawan, an island bordering the South China Sea, where there have been ongoing territorial disputes between China and its neighbors.
NPR News'Golden billion,' Putin's favorite conspiracy, explains his worldview and strategy
The conspiracy theory claims global elites plot to hoard the world's wealth and resources, leaving the rest of the planet to starve — and it's gaining traction in Moscow amid the Ukraine war.
NPR NewsDozens are dead after an earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java island
An earthquake shook Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, killing more than 40 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital's streets for safety.
NPR NewsDisney announces ex-CEO Bob Iger will return for 2 years
The Walt Disney Company announced late Sunday that former CEO Bob Iger would return to head the company for two years in a move that surprised the entertainment industry.
NPR NewsThe Colorado Springs mayor reflects on the Club Q shooting
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mayor John Suthers about a deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub that left at least five people dead and 25 others injured.
NPR NewsQatar's first-ever World Cup match ends in defeat
In 92 years of soccer's biggest event, a host team had never lost its opening game. The World Cup opened Sunday with Qatar getting outplayed and embarrassed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador.
NPR NewsKyrie Irving rejoins the Nets after suspension and apologizes
He missed eight games during his suspension, which happened after he posted a link on social media to a documentary with antisemitic material.