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Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas
by Barbara Sprunt
The Senate has rejected both articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, swiftly ending the trial triggered by the House's narrow vote to impeach in February.
NOAA releases its annual report on the Arctic
by Barbara Moran
In 2022, the Greenland ice sheet continued to melt with two extreme melt-offs. Seabirds are dying off at an alarming rate. More ships are passing through the Arctic as the climate warms.
United Airline CEO is proud of the deal with Boeing for 787 Dreamliners
NPR's Juana Summers talks with CEO of United Airlines Scott Kirby about the company's deal with Boeing to create more 787 Dreamliner airplanes.
Reformist farmers in California are rethinking water
by Dan Charles
Reformist farmers in California have deposed the leader of the country's biggest irrigation district, who was known for fighting water regulations. Farmers are accepting less water means less farming.
Musician Tobias Jesso Jr. becomes one of the first songwriter Grammy nominees
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with musician Tobias Jesso Jr., who is nominated for the first-ever Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical.
Inflation eases thanks to falling gasoline prices
by Scott Horsley
Inflation eased in November, thanks to falling gasoline prices. Consumer prices were 7.1% higher than a year ago. The news comes on the eve of another likely interest rate hike by the Fed.
New doctors aren't choosing to go into infectious disease
by Pien Huang
New U.S. doctors aren't choosing to specialize in infectious disease, despite the clear need. In 2022, 44% of the training programs went unfilled. The pay is relatively low, and the hours are long.
El Paso receives thousands of migrants before Title 42 ends
Thousands of migrants have arrived in El Paso since Friday. The pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 are due to end soon. These arrivals could be a sign of what is around the corner.
Male prison employees assault women in at least two-thirds of U.S. prisons
by Carrie Johnson
A bipartisan Senate investigation has found male prison employees have assaulted women in at least two-thirds of the nation's federal prisons. Women testify about their stories.
Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law
by Domenico Montanaro
President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law at a White House ceremony.
Scientists announce nuclear fusion breakthrough
by Geoff Brumfiel
Scientists announced a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion. They were able to coax more power out of an experiment than they put in.
Pink Card tells the story of Iranian women's fight for freedom, rooted in soccer
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Shima Oliaee about her new podcast, Pink Card, which chronicles Iranian women's fight against a ban on their attendance at soccer games.
Morocco is the first African and Arab team to advance to the World Cup semi-finals
by Eleanor Beardsley
Morocco is the first African and Arab team to advance to the World Cup semi-finals. The country faces France, which shares cultural, linguistic and family ties and a complicated colonial history.