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Advertiser backlash may pose mortal threat to Elon Musk's X
Advertising insiders say their clients are worried about the fallout if they place ads on X.
NPR NewsNPR NewsFormer police chief turned yoga teacher sentenced to 11 years over Jan. 6 riot
A retired police chief, who led pro-Trump protests and called for "traitors" in government to be "executed as an example," was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot.
NPR NewsThis year's Hanukkah celebrations are tempered by Israel's war with Hamas
To get a sense of how synagogues are celebrating the holiday, we hear from two rabbis about their congregations' plans to celebrate Hanukkah.
NPR News7 in 10 U.S. adults consider themselves spiritual
Although Americans have grown less likely to identify with an organized religion in recent decades, Pew Research has found many say they are spiritual in some way.
NPR NewsCosMc's lands in Illinois, as McDonald's tests its new coffee-centered concept
The beverage-first McDonald's spinoff, named for a six-handed extraterrestrial, seems to be a grab at markets currently served by the likes of Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.
NPR NewsThis African bird will lead you to honey, if you call to it in just the right way
The wild honeyguide responds to distinct calls from local honey foragers. Says one researcher: The bird basically seems to be saying, "Hey, I'm here and I know where there's some honey, so follow me."
NPR NewsReuters releases investigation finding Israeli tank fire killed 1 of its journalists
The news agency says it found evidence that Israeli forces were responsible for the October death of journalist Issam Abdallah. Israel's military is investigating but says it doesn't target the press.
NPR NewsWhite House proposes to 'march in' on patents for costly drugs
To lower drug prices, the Biden administration is looking to assert its authority to license drug patents that rely on government-funded research to drugmakers that would offer cheaper medicines.
NPR NewsMedicare open enrollment ends today. Ignoring the deadline could cost you
As the period for changing health plans ends, many seniors are tuning out. They could wind up with a surprise next year: higher costs and reduced access to health care providers.
NPR NewsPeru braces for protests after former President Fujimori's release from prison
The release from prison of the former authoritarian leader has triggered uproar in the Andean country. He had been serving a 25-year sentence for directing death squads against supposed subversives.
NPR News6 years after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, Las Vegas mourns anew
For students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Wednesday's campus shooting was a stark statement on the prevalence of gun violence — and a fresh reminder of the city's tragic history.
NPR NewsHow the Republican presidential candidates view Jan. 6, democracy and voting issues
Here's where the current notable GOP hopefuls, including Donald Trump, stand on issues of democracy and election integrity.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: Key GOP debate takeaways; Israel alleges sexual violence by Hamas
Nikki Haley stood out at last night's debate but still polls behind Trump. Israel says the U.N. has been slow to speak out about reports of sexual violence in the Hamas attack.
NPR NewsSen. Bernie Sanders says aid to Israel should be conditional, citing the toll on Gaza
Sanders joined Senate Republicans in blocking an aid bill for Israel and Ukraine on Wednesday. He tells NPR that Israel has the right to go to war with Hamas, but not "against the Palestinian people."
NPR NewsSen. Bernie Sanders supports aid to Israel but says it should have conditions
GOP opposition stopped an aid bill for Israel and Ukraine from passing in the Senate. Sanders, who supports aid to Israel in its war against Hamas but says it should be conditional, also voted no.
NPR News'Rebuild the base': How the Biden campaign will tackle a possible Trump rematch
A campaign manager for President Biden outlines the strategy if there's a repeat of the 2020 election against Donald Trump, and how Democrats plan to win over voters once again.
NPR News'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts
Workers are on a 24-hour strike to pressure owner Jeff Bezos and company leaders to negotiate a new labor contract. The Post says it needs to cut jobs and may resort to layoffs.
NPR News'Oppenheimer' will screen in Japan in 2024, distributors say
The decision to release the movie profiling the American scientist follows criticism that the film largely ignored the impact of the bombings that killed more than 200,000 people in Japan.
NPR NewsWhat North Korea's shift toward Russia means for its global strategy
Since the collapse of nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington in 2019, analysts see a major shift in North Korea's foreign relations. It has turned increasingly to Moscow.
NPR NewsA fibrous path 'twixt heart and brain may make you swoon
A newly discovered pathway between the heart and brain can cause fainting, at least in mice.
NPR NewsMichigan Supreme Court to hear arguments on 'adopt-and-amend'
Michigan's Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on a case that could have lasting implications for the state's minimum wage and ballot initiative process.
NPR News5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate
As four candidates hotly debated issues ranging from foreign policy to gender identity to immigration, it's clear Nikki Haley is seen as a threat and Trump still looms large even when he's not there.
NPR NewsIsrael's map and evacuation messages for Gaza are adding to the chaos
The U.S. said Israel should create safe zones to minimize civilian deaths from Israeli airstrikes. But Palestinians and international aid groups say the zones have been inadequate or nonexistent.
NPR NewsA record number of fossil fuel representatives are at this year's COP28 climate talks
With a record number of oil, gas and coal representatives at this year's COP28 climate talks, climate scientists worry industry influence could water down language on fossil fuels.
NPR NewsU.S military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following deadly crash off Japan
The crash raised new questions about the safety of the Osprey, which has been involved in multiple fatal accidents over its relatively short time in service.
NPR NewsWhite House delays menthol cigarette ban, alarming anti-smoking advocates
Administration officials indicated Wednesday the process will continue into next year, targeting March to implement the rule, according to an updated regulatory agenda posted online.
NPR NewsFormer Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
Fujimori, 85, was serving a 25-year sentence in connection with the slayings of 25 Peruvians by death squads in the 1990s.
NPR NewsPolice say 3 dead, as well as shooter, in University of Nevada, Las Vegas attack
The attack just before noon sent police swarming onto the campus, while students barricaded themselves in classrooms.
NPR News6 'fake electors' for Trump are indicted in Nevada
A Nevada grand jury indicted six individuals who submitted documents falsely attesting that they were the state's official presidential electors, and that Donald Trump won Nevada in the 2020 election.
NPR NewsIsrael presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters
Israeli officials have accused international groups, including the United Nations, of ignoring what it describes as evidence of rape and sexual violence by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 attacks.