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12 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial
by Ximena Bustillo
Former President Donald Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
Physicists are still trying to understand time
by Geoff Brumfiel
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology track time with atomic clocks. But what is time, really? Physicists are still trying to answer that question.
Extremism experts say Germany's far-right actors are familiar
by Sergio Olmos
Far-right actors in Germany were arrested for plotting a coup last week — parts of the story are fantastical but chilling. Extremism experts in the U.S. say some themes are familiar.
Kurdish forces hope U.S. allies will convince Turkey to stop air strikes
by Ruth Sherlock
Kurdish forces who fought ISIS in Syria are hoping their U.S. allies will convince Turkey to stop an offensive of punishing air strikes against them.
New Zealand cracks down on lighting up
New Zealand enacted one of the strictest anti-smoking laws in the world. But how effective will it be?
Encore: Why Margrethe Vestager is Silicon Valley's most prominent antagonist
by Bobby Allyn
The European Union's top tech regulator has overseen the passage of sweeping privacy and competition regulations, and has spearheaded more than half a dozen legal cases against Big Tech.
Tens of thousands of U.K. public sector workers are striking
by Frank Langfitt
Tens of thousands of public sector workers — including rail workers and mail carriers — are striking December, in the largest series of labor actions the U.K. has seen in more than a decade.
Qatar made a carbon-neutral World Cup pledge. But is it possible?
NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with Associated Press reporter Suman Naishadham about Qatar's ambitious carbon-neutral World Cup pledge and whether it's possible.
Movie Review: 'Avatar: The Way of Water'
by Bob Mondello
Filmmaker James Cameron's sequel to the biggest worldwide box office hit of all time, "Avatar: The Way of Water," has been in the works for more than a decade.
Oregon Department of Justice reaches a settlement with Monsanto for PCB contamination
by Cassandra Profita
Oregon's Department of Justice has reached a nearly $700 million settlement with Monsanto for PCB contamination. It's the largest environment-related settlement in the state's history.
Encore: Samara Joy's album, 'Linger Awhile,' receives two Grammy nominations
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with jazz singer Samara Joy, who recently took to the legendary Blues Alley Club stage in Washington. Her album, "Linger Awhile," received two Grammy nominations.
Brazilian singer Anitta has her sights set on global stardom
by Carrie Kahn
Singer Anitta has achieved Brazilian stardom, and now she has her sights set on global stardom.
How 2022 has gone for President Biden
by Mara Liasson
As 2022 begins to wind down, NPR takes a look at how the year has gone for President Biden.