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Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to the North Cascades
by John Ryan
The federal government says it will restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region in Washington state, where they have not been seen since 1996.
How Much Are Americans Willing To Spend This Holiday Shopping Season?
by Alina Selyukh
Black Friday traditionally marks one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and this year is no exception. The retailers are predicting a record-breaking holiday shopping season.
More Than 100,000 People Died Of COVID-19 In Nursing Homes, Findings Show
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Priya Chidambaram of the Kaiser Family Foundation about their findings that more than 100,000 residents and staff of long-term care facilities have died of COVID-19.
Health Care Workers Plead With Americans To Take Pandemic More Seriously
by Shamane Mills
Health workers and hospitals already strained by the pandemic are increasingly making direct appeals to the public with open letters, asking people to mask up and stay at home this holiday season.
Play It Forward: Thanksgiving Edition, Pt.2
by Ari Shapiro
This Thanksgiving, some musicians, including Laraaji, Mia Doi Todd and Thundercat, talk about the artists they are thankful for in a musical chain of gratitude.
Pay It Forward: How A Car Sale Turned Into An Unexpected Act Of Kindness
by Stu Rushfield
This Thanksgiving weekend, NPR shares the story of a car sale in California with a hopeful twist.
Pittsburgh Food Bank CEO On Food Insecurity In The U.S.
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Lisa Scales, CEO of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, about the challenge food banks are facing as the level of food insecurity in the U.S. continues to peak.
Genetic Gold Rush: How Supreme Court Heard A Case On Patenting Human Genome
by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi
By the mid-2000s, an estimated 20% of the human genome had been turned into intellectual property. NPR shares the story of how the Supreme Court answered the question: Who do genes belong to?
Challenges Biden Might Face In Unifying Americans
by Asma Khalid
Joe Biden won the presidency by stitching together a broad coalition of voters — from former Republicans to young progressives. The question now is how will hold that support together as president.
Trump Takes Questions From Reporters For 1st Time Since Election Day
by Franco Ordoñez
President Trump took questions from reporters on Thursday for the first time since Election Day. He made it clear he's in no mood to concede.
Andrew Weissmann, Ex-Mueller Deputy, On Pardon Granted To Michael Flynn
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrew Weissmann, who was one of the lead prosecutors on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team, about the pardon granted to Michael Flynn.