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Fox News headed for trial, again, over 2020 election fraud claims
The defamation case brought by voting technology company Smartmatic against Fox News can proceed, a New York state appellate court rules.
NPR NewsNPR NewsMore than half a million students were out of school because of LA fires this week
School districts in and around Los Angeles shut down because of the fires. That includes LAUSD, the second largest school district in the country.
NPR NewsA small seafood restaurant turns into a national donation hub for LA fire victims
In response to the devastating fires raging in LA, a small restaurant in Surf City USA has become a channel for big help — from locals to people across the country — to support their neighbors up north.
NPR NewsNew photos show the volcanic plains of Mercury after a spacecraft fly-by
The BepiColombo spacecraft flew less than 200 miles from Mercury's surface and photographed volcanic plains and icy craters.
NPR NewsVenezuela's Maduro begins new term as US increases bounty for his arrest
The US announces a $25 million reward for the arrest or conviction of Venezuelas President Nicolás Maduro, on same day he's sworn in for a third consecutive term.
NPR NewsIs smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier from a box fan
A large area of greater Los Angeles had unhealthy air Friday, due to particulate matter from large wildfires. Here are tips for breathing cleaner air indoors if it's smoky outside.
NPR NewsBiden extends protections for immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador and Ukraine
Close to a millions migrants will be shielded from deportation for up to 18 months.
NPR NewsU.S. ambassador to Israel makes his final push for release of U.S. hostages from Gaza
"We are going to do everything we can in this round to get all the American hostages, living and dead, out," Ambassador Jacob J. Lew tells NPR. His tenure as President Biden's envoy ends this month.
NPR NewsCancelled flights, stranded cars, no power: Winter storm slams swath of U.S.
Atlanta has seen nearly 1,000 flights grounded, while more than 34,000 Arkansans have lost power.
NPR News2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery
The official numbers are in: 2024 is the hottest year on record. Climate change is the main culprit. But there might be something else going on, too.
NPR NewsThere is one major gift Trump is inheriting from Biden: A good job market
U.S. employers added more than a quarter-million jobs in December, according to the Labor Department. That's far more than forecasters were expecting.
NPR NewsWhat is the flame retardant that planes are dropping on the LA fires?
As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?
NPR NewsWildfire victims report looting. And, Trump set for sentencing in hush money case
Southern California wildfire victims report looting after returning home to assess damages. And, President-elect Donald Trump is set for sentencing in a hush money conviction today.
NPR NewsInmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the system is seen as exploitative.
NPR NewsJimmy Carter is no saint in my house
For President Biden's legacy, we should look to late President Jimmy Carter's history in Central America.
NPR News10 people have now died in the wildfires spreading across Southern California
The number of dead tied to the wildfires increases as local officials warn the toll will increase. About 180,000 people have had to evacuate.
NPR NewsFirefighters battling LA fires make some progress, but harsh winds threaten gains
Despite some progress, the biggest blazes — the Palisades and Eaton fires — rage uncontrolled as anxious residents receive alerts sent in error and face massive damages.
NPR NewsTrump set for sentencing in his New York felony conviction
Trump on Thursday exhausted his last legal maneuver to stop the sentencing, after a narrow majority of Supreme Court justices declined to intervene.
NPR NewsHey, meat eaters. Your gut health can rival a vegan's. Here's how
Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that influence our health. A new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is the variety of plant-based food in your diet, even if you eat meat.
NPR NewsAfter 17 years, it's Hoda Kotb's last 'Today' show
Craig Melvin, current news anchor and host of Today's 3rd Hour, has been named Kotb's successor.
NPR NewsHow these suburban moms in Ukraine manage grief by training to down Russian drones
Women from a Kyiv suburb traumatized by a 2022 massacre by Russian troops joined a volunteer air defense unit to take down Russia's drones — and deal with their fears.
NPR NewsQ&A: CIA Chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia, China and Mideast
In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
NPR NewsHer family thought they would return home the next day. Now, their house is gone.
Jinghuan Liu Tervalon packed a few documents, keepsakes and clothing before leaving her Altadena, Calif., home ahead of the fast-moving Eaton Canyon Fire. Her son returned to find rubble and ash.
NPR NewsTikTok is heading to the Supreme Court to challenge its U.S. ban. Here's what to know
Lawyers for TikTok will argue that banning the app will violate the free speech of 170 million American users. The Justice Department will contend that the app is a national security risk.
NPR NewsWho's in, who's out and who wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico? The quiz is back!
This week, we tackle the Golden Globes, free speech, Girl Scout cookies, dragons and more. Add a perfect score to your New Year's resolutions!
NPR NewsAlec Baldwin sues New Mexico officials over handling of 'Rust' shooting case
Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie Rust.
NPR News'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina, authorities say
A man who fired a gun inside a restaurant in the nation's capital after a fake online conspiracy theory motivated him to do so nearly a decade ago was shot and killed by North Carolina police.
NPR NewsWinter Storm Cora brings cold and snow to the Southern U.S.
A major winter storm is expected to be the biggest in years as cold air moves in from the Arctic bringing snow and frigid temperatures across 20 Southern States.
NPR NewsTrump loses Supreme Court appeal to block hush-money sentencing
This was the only one of Trump's criminal charges to reach and complete a trial, making him the first former or future U.S. president to be convicted of criminal charges.
NPR News'He saved our lives.' A former US hostage reflects on Carter's legacy
Jimmy Carter's four years in the White House were largely defined by an event that took place halfway through his term. On November 4th, 1979 Iranian college students took over the US Embassy in Tehran, and took 52 Americans hostage.For the next 444 days, the Carter administration tried to secure the hostages' release. In April, 1980 they even commissioned a rescue mission that ended in failure. While Carter was trying to end the hostage crisis, he was also campaigning for a second term. A year to the day after the Americans were taken hostage, Ronald Reagan beat Carter in a landslide.The hostage crisis played a key role in Carter's defeat. The Iranian Hostage crisis helped doom Jimmy Carter's presidency, but for some of the people he helped free, he was a hero. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.orgEmail us at considerthis@npr.org