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New York sues beef producer JBS for 'fraudulent' marketing around climate change
New York state Attorney General Letitia James said the food company is misleading the public about its efforts to cut its climate pollution.
NPR NewsNPR NewsScores killed trying to get food from an aid convoy during a chaotic scene in Gaza
Health officials in Gaza say over 100 are dead after Israeli troops fired on a crowd that was trying to pull food from the convoy. Israeli officials said the crowd had approached in a threatening way.
NPR NewsTracing the rise of Christian nationalism, from Trump to the Ala. Supreme Court
Bradley Onishi is a former Christian nationalist who's now a professor of religion and the author of Preparing for War, a critique of the movement and its impact on American democracy.
NPR NewsFlorida is releasing Jeffrey Epstein's grand jury report
Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy financier, who was charged with paying dozens of underage women over many years for sex. He died in a jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
NPR NewsRelatives in Lebanon mourn victims of Israeli strikes, including a 5-year-old girl
Photographer Diego Ibarra Sánchez accompanied mourners in southern Lebanon after Israel stepped up airstrikes that claimed the lives of civilians and Hezbollah fighters.
NPR NewsThe human cost of climate-related disasters is acutely undercounted, new study says
A new study counts the human health costs from increasingly costly and dangerous extreme weather in the U.S.
NPR NewsMy daughters sold Girl Scout Cookies. Here's what I learned in the Thin Mint trenches
There are no Wonka-like scenes of Tagalong rainbows and Do-si-do stools. But parents can be forgiven for feeling like Oompa Loompas — hardworking cogs in a well-oiled machine.
NPR NewsSCOTUS takes on Trump immunity case; Gaza death toll surpasses 30,000
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Trump immunity case in April. More than 30,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October.
NPR NewsA story of Jewish Shanghai, told through music
A fictional tale of the real-life Jewish community in Shanghai during World War II — with a cross-cultural love story at its heart — is premiering at the New York Philharmonic on Thursday.
NPR NewsGaza's death toll now exceeds 30,000. Here's why it's an incomplete count
Gaza's health ministry announced Thursday that 30,035 Palestinians have been killed in the war. A close look at how the ministry counts those killed reveals a system buckling under the weight of war.
NPR NewsVirginia high school students take center stage for Black History Month celebration
High school students in Alexandria, Va., honor Black history with art, dance and theater.
NPR NewsHow genetically modified pigs could end the shortage of organs for transplants
Scientists are optimistic that gene-edited animals could provide a new source of organs for transplantation. Pig organs modified to minimize rejection are now being tested in humans.
NPR NewsBiden and Trump are both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue
President Biden is trying to go on the offensive on migration, an issue that is a big liability this year. He's visiting the Texas border on the same day as former President Donald Trump.
NPR News'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes
In Michigan, a push to encourage voters to send President Biden a message about his refusal to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza may have worked. Here's how his campaign moves forward.
NPR NewsThe Transportation Department proposes new rules for how airlines handle wheelchairs
Travelers who use wheelchairs complain that airlines often damage or lose them. Now the Biden administration is proposing new standards for how airlines accommodate passengers with disabilities.
NPR NewsExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action
The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.
NPR NewsField Notes: On Reporting, the Israel-Hamas War
The first in a two-part special series featuring conversations between Embedded host Kelly McEvers and NPR reporters who have been on the ground during the current conflict in Gaza. In the first episode, NPR's Daniel Estrin talks about the challenges of reporting on the Israel-Hamas war and the work of his colleague Anas Baba from inside Gaza.
NPR NewsFamily Dollar is fined over $40 million due to a rodent infestation in its warehouse
The Food and Drug Administration found dead and live rodents, and their feces and urine. More than 1,200 rodents were exterminated after fumigation at the warehouse, which serves more than 400 stores.
NPR NewsOlder US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
The CDC said Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine that became available in September — if at least four months has passed since their last shot.
NPR NewsCan Speaker Of The House Mike Johnson Make A Deal?
Despite a last minute agreement to push a deadline for a shutdown, Congress and the White House have to agree on how to fund the government. So far, all they've been able to do is kick the can down the road. And conditions for making a political deal are only getting worse. Republicans can only lose two votes. And there's skepticism all around.Finding a way out largely depends on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana. But Johnson has a fractious caucus, is relatively inexperienced, and shutdowns have become the political weapon of choice.If the House leader can't find a path to a deal, the entire country could pay the price.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
NPR NewsGhana's parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could imprison people for years
The bill criminalizes members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as its supporters, including promotion and funding of related activities and public displays of affection.
NPR NewsCongressional leaders reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown
Congress will need to pass a short-term continuing resolution to extend funding deadlines in order for the longer term deal to take effect.
NPR NewsHere's a big reason why people may be gloomy about the economy: the cost of money
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers argues that high interest rates are contributing to people's gloomy economic mood. Sentiment may improve, though, if the Federal Reserve begins to cut rates.
NPR NewsSupreme Court to hear arguments in Trump immunity case in April
The order from the court on Wednesday keeps Trump's prosecution in the Jan. 6 case on hold.
NPR NewsSupreme Court seems torn over bump stock ban
In 2018, the federal government banned bump stocks for that reason, but gun enthusiasts have challenged the regulation in court, contending that only Congress has the power to enact such a ban.
NPR NewsComedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76
Lewis was an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname "The Prince of Pain."
NPR NewsThe FAA gives Boeing 90 days to fix quality control issues. Critics say they run deep
Boeing has 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality control issues, the FAA said Wednesday. Critics say those problems go far beyond the door plug that blew off a 737 Max in midair last month.
NPR NewsGoogle CEO Pichai says Gemini's AI image results "offended our users"
Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in an internal memo that the AI tool's problematic images were unacceptable. He vowed to re-release a better version of the service in the coming weeks.
NPR NewsMitch McConnell will step down as Senate minority leader in November
McConnell announced his plans on the Senate floor Wednesday where he talked about waiting for a day when he would have total clarity about the end of his work. "That day arrived today."
NPR NewsFlorida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts
The state has at least 10 cases of the illness to date but the state's surgeon general has not called for vaccinations or quarantining of exposed kids. This goes against science-based measures.