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Retail spending dips as holiday sales bite into inflation
Retail sales declined 0.6% in November compared to October, the biggest decline in almost a year. For once, declining prices seem to be part of the story.
NPR NewsNPR News5 takeaways from the front lines of the inflation fight
Inflation may be slowing, but prices are still climbing much faster than Americans are used to. The Federal Reserve's dramatic steps to bring it to heel appear to be working - somewhat.
NPR NewsChildren's hospitals are struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness
Pediatric cases of RSV and flu have sent families crowding into ERs, as health systems struggle with staff shortages. In Michigan, only 9 out of more than 130 hospitals have a pediatric ICU.
NPR NewsOregon Gov. Kate Brown explains why she commuted all of her state's death sentences
In her final weeks in office, Brown commuted the sentences of all 17 people on death row in the state. Capital punishment is legal in Oregon, though its last execution was in 1997.
NPR NewsPoll: Americans want compromise, but have no confidence Congress will work together
Three-quarters say they want members of Congress to compromise with each other across the aisle, but 58% say they have no confidence they will, more than double the percent who said so in 2008.
NPR NewsMan who threatened Black Lives Matter supporters pleads guilty to hate crime charges
The case was investigated by the FBI, as the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division prosecuted the case. The suspect, Kenneth Pilon, will be sentenced in March 2023.
NPR NewsBallot measures on weed and abortion won in 2022. Now they're fueling a backlash
Right-leaning states moved to make ballot measures tougher to pass after success of voter initiatives on abortion rights, marijuana and Medicaid expansion. That's led to pushback from state lawmakers.
NPR NewsYou can order free COVID tests again by mail
People are gathering indoors for the holidays, and there's been an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The federal government says you should test often to try to prevent the spread of the virus.
NPR NewsFrom Buzz Iceclear to Clearopathra, snowplow naming gains traction around the country
Cities and states across the country are holding contest to name their snowplows, hoping to engage more residents and raise awareness for their snowplow drivers.
NPR NewsOregon's LGBTQ community worries that a new law will keep them from obtaining guns
Oregon's Measure 114 gives county sheriffs and police chiefs discretion to determine who qualifies to purchase a firearm. Opponents say the criteria to make those decisions is ambiguous.
NPR NewsShort on cash? No problem. 'Buy now, pay later' is the hottest holiday trend
People are paying for blenders, shirts and even groceries in installments. New research suggests this encourages people to overspend.
NPR News'They are joining me. I'm not joining them': Netanyahu defends far-right allies
Israel's longest-serving prime minister is poised to return to office, even while on trial for corruption charges. He spoke with Morning Edition about his comeback and controversial coalition.
NPR NewsWhy the government fails to limit many dangerous chemicals in the workplace
The U.S. agency that's supposed to protect workers' health has all but given up on setting limits on a dangerous chemical released in tire manufacturing. Meanwhile, workers are dying.
NPR NewsThe U.S. is suing Arizona over shipping containers on the border with Mexico
The U.S. government sued Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the state Wednesday over the placement of shipping containers as a barrier on the border with Mexico, saying it is trespassing on federal lands.
NPR NewsA spacewalk has been canceled after a leak was discovered on a Soyuz capsule
A planned spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts has been called off after ground teams noticed a significant leak from one of the spacecraft docked outside the orbiting International Space Station.
NPR NewsTwitter has changed its rules over the account tracking Elon Musk's private jet
Twitter on Wednesday suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk's private jet, despite his pledge to keep it up because of his free speech principles.
NPR NewsFrance defeats Morocco to reach World Cup Final, their chase to repeat continues
France, led by its star Kylian Mbappé, has sparkled this tournament. In defeating Morocco, the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals, France sets up a dream final against Argentina.
NPR NewsThe Fed continues its crackdown on inflation, pushing up interest rates again
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, as it continues its crackdown on slowing but stubborn inflation.
NPR NewsStephen 'tWitch' Boss, 'Ellen' show's dancing DJ, has died at 40
tWitch started his tenure at "The Ellen Show" in 2014 and later was promoted to co-executive producer in 2020. His wife, Allison Holker Boss, confirmed his passing in a statement on Wednesday.
NPR NewsTerrible at buying Christmas presents? Peep our guide on clever gift ideas
Not everyone has a knack for gift giving — and that's OK! Our experts share tips on what to get for 5 personality types, ranging from the practical to the sentimental to the hard to shop for.
NPR NewsFar from Qatar, fans in Morocco's diaspora are celebrating a historic World Cup run
With much of the world rallying around his country's unprecedented run, a member of the Moroccan diaspora says that "to me, we already won the World Cup."
NPR NewsFederal Student Aid reverses course on some relief approvals
Student loan borrowers were left confused Tuesday morning after receiving an email reversing course on their student debt relief applications.
NPR NewsAshley Hope Pérez: 'Young people have a right' to stories that help them learn
For years, Out of Darkness appeared on reading lists as a recommendation for ambitious young readers ready to face disquieting aspects of the American experience. It began facing bans in 2021.
NPR NewsAmerican soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl died of an aneurysm at the Qatar World Cup
Wahl, the preeminent soccer reporter in the U.S., died early Saturday while covering the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match in Doha. He collapsed in the press tribune during the game.
NPR NewsA mammoth winter storm brings more warnings of blizzards and tornadoes
A destructive winter storm marched across the U.S., delivering blizzard-like conditions to the Great Plains hours after tornadoes touched down in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and in Louisiana.
NPR NewsBanned Books: Author Ashley Hope Pérez on finding humanity in the 'darkness'
Ashley Hope Pérez published Out of Darkness in 2015 to critical acclaim. The novel re-contextualized contemporary issues of race providing a historical framework in a not-so-post-racial America.
NPR News'Iron Man,' 'Super Fly' and 'Carrie' are inducted into the National Film Registry
Every year, the Library of Congress adds 25 films to the National Film Registry to be preserved for posterity. This year's selections include Hairspray and When Harry Met Sally.
NPR NewsThese could be some of the reasons DeSantis hasn't announced a presidential run (yet)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won't discuss a possible run for the GOP presidential nomination, but his fundraising and upcoming book release likely represent a stealth campaign.
NPR NewsLessons from Germany to help solve the U.S. medical debt crisis
What would a world without medical debt look like? In Germany's former coal-mining region medical debt is almost unknown, despite economic challenges and health problems. Here's why.
NPR NewsSenate probe found some federal prison staff abused female inmates without discipline
A new Senate probe finds some men who work for federal prisons have systemically preyed on women in their custody, with few criminal or disciplinary consequences.