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Iranian rapper receives death sentence for songs criticizing the establishment
by Jackie Northam
In Iran, popular rapper Toomaj Salehi, whose fiery lyrics helped galvanize an anti-government movement among young people, has been sentenced to death. He was charged with "corruption on earth."
A look at how inflation may be starting to ease
by David Gura
There has been a string of negative news about the economy this month — but nonetheless, stock and bond markets are headed for big gains in January. What gives?
After more than 20 years, a major arthritis drug is about to face cheaper competition
by Sydney Lupkin
When a pharmaceutical drug has been on the market a while, it's supposed to go generic and the price is supposed to go down. For blockbuster arthritis drug Humira, that hasn't happened — until now.
California opposes the water use plan between the states that share Colorado River
by Alex Hager
The seven states that share the Colorado River are moving forward in the face of cutbacks announced Tuesday.
COVID's emergency status ends in May. Here's how it will impact funding and policies
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jen Kates from the Kaiser Family Foundation about what it means that President Biden has declared the COVID public health emergency over for the United States in May.
Encore: Group of Black residents is suing Portland for displacement from their homes
by Katia Riddle
A group of Black residents in Portland, Ore., is suing the city and a hospital for displacing them more than 50 years ago. They say an urban renewal plan amounted to confiscation of their homes.
George Santos steps down from committees
by Barbara Sprunt
New York Republican Rep. George Santos is stepping down from his committee assignments. The move comes as outcry continues over his fabricated biography.
A prison mentorship program focuses on rehabilitation over punishment
by Dan Boyce
A handful of states are testing a prison reform model that stresses rehabilitation over punishment. Older inmates help keep younger ones on track.
Encore: Suburban Philadelphia school district accused of stigmatizing LGBTQ students
by Emily Rizzo | WHYY
A suburban Philadelphia school district has issued rules about what books can go in its libraries and what posters can be placed on classroom walls. Critics say the rules stigmatize LGBTQ students.
Encore: 'Hadestown' creator Anaïs Mitchell's solo album looks back to reach forward
Anaïs Mitchell spent more than a decade developing her hit musical Hadestown. She's went back to her roots with a solo album infused with memories of her childhood in rural Vermont.
Tom Verlaine, frontman of Television, dies at 73
Tom Verlaine, singer and guitarist for the iconic 1970s rock band Television, died at 73 years old.
Big oil saw big profits in 2022
by Camila Domonoske
Exxon reported more than $55 billion in profits for 2022, a record for the U.S. oil industry. Sky-high profits for oil have prompted windfall taxes in Europe and political pressure in the U.S.