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Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
Ukraine has $52 billion EU aid package veoted by Hungary
At a summit this week, EU leaders voted to begin membership negotiations with Ukraine. But Hungary's leader Viktor Organ vetoed a $52 billion aid package.
The new 'Wonka' film manages to not be too sweet
Bob Mondello shares his thoughts on Timothee Chalamet's rendition of a young Willy Wonka in the new prequel to the Roald Dahl film classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
A look at NPR music's best songs of 2023
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with music critic Ann Powers about NPR's interactive "Best Songs of 2023" online tool.
The WeightWatchers CEO tells NPR why the company is embracing weight loss drugs
NPR's Juana Summers talks with WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani about the company's recent decision to provide weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic.
Could D.C. lose two of its sports teams?
The Washington Wizards basketball team and Capitals hockey teams may be moving to northern Virginia. D.C. faces losing not only two sports teams but also an economic engine of its downtown.
How this Mexico City food market is cutting back on food waste
The largest food market in the Americas is doing its bit for climate change, by cutting back on food waste.
Why do doctors still use pagers?
At a surprisingly large number of hospitals, the pager remains the backbone of communication. The Planet Money team tries to understand why the pager has been so hard to replace.
A Senate deal on border security faces uncertainty from the House
As Senate negotiators work on a deal to address border security, House progressives and conservatives reject the effort for different reasons.
Homelessness in the U.S. hit a record high last year as pandemic aid ran out
by Jennifer Ludden
The jump is 12% more than the year before and came as rents and inflation skyrocketed. The increase was driven by families and those who lost housing for the first time.
The tough economics of getting hard-to-find minerals for electric vehicle batteries
by Stacey Vanek Smith
America's only cobalt mine opened last year to great fanfare, as the mineral is crucial for green energy. But it surprisingly closed just months later.