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Funeral is held for U.S. Airman Roger Fortson as family calls for justice
by Adrian Andrews
Roger Fortson's funeral was Friday in Atlanta. Fortson, a U.S. airman, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, which his family contends was unjustified.
'Hell on Earth': Afghans have to choose between feeding or heating, according to WFP
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Program (WFP), about hunger in Afghanistan.
White House issues a warning to unvaccinated Americans as concerns about omicron grow
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
The White House continues the same COVID-19 messages and strategies even as models suggest an omicron surge is coming.
Possible charges are the latest chapter in Mark Meadows' career defined by conflict
by Juana Summers
Former chief of staff Mark Meadows was at the center of power under Trump after a decade of waging conflict in the House. He now faces possible prosecution for contempt of Congress.
Stores are using delivery apps like Uber to ensure same-day delivery
by Alina Selyukh
Time is running out for buying holiday gifts online. Or is it? More stores are striking deals with companies like Uber, DoorDash and Postmates to get your purchases to you within hours.
Latino community in western Kentucky was hit especially hard by tornadoes
by David Schaper
As the clean up from devastating tornadoes continues in Kentucky, the hard-hit Latino community in the city of Mayfield is facing significant challenges in their recovery.
A conversation with the country's 1st Somali-American mayor
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Deqa Dhalac, who recently became the first Somali-American mayor in the United States.
Biden lacks the votes to advance the 2nd part of Build Back Better by the end of 2021
by Deirdre Walsh
President Biden acknowledged that his Build Back Better spending bill is going to need "days and weeks" to complete, even though Democrats wanted to vote on it by Christmas.
Judge overturns settlement that protected the Sackler family from opioid lawsuits
by Brian Mann
A federal judge has overturned a bankruptcy settlement worth more than $4 billion which granted immunity from opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family who own the company that makes Oxycontin.
Defense attorneys called their first witnesses in the trial for Ghislaine Maxwell
by Jasmine Garsd
Defense began its case in the trial for Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of grooming underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell says she's being tried in lieu of Epstein, who died in federal prison.
NASA is about to launch the most powerful space telescope ever
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
The James Webb Space Telescope will let astronomers peer farther into space than ever before, to see what galaxies looked like when the universe was newly born.
Prosecutor in Crumbley case says charging parents in school shootings is warranted
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald about working on the Oxford High School shooting case and working towards safer schools.