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Sheryl Crow changed her mind about releasing a new album. The change did her good
Sheryl Crow announced her final album in 2019. She has since reconsidered her position. Her 2024 album is called Evolution.
Defense attorneys called their first witnesses in Rittenhouse's homicide trial
by Corrinne Hess
Prosecutors say Kyle Rittenhouse recklessly killed two men and wounded a third last summer in Kenosha, Wis., during chaotic protests against police brutality. He maintains it was self-defense.
Poland increases security as more migrants from Belarus try to cross the border
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Politico's Suzanne Lynch about the Polish government deploying troops to secure its eastern border with Belarus — as thousands of migrants try to enter the EU country.
The Labor Department is releasing the latest inflation data
The Labor Department reports Wednesday on consumer prices for October. Inflation has been running hotter than many Americans are used to, and it's taking a political toll on President Biden.
The U.N. seeks the release of 16 staffers detained in Ethiopia
The United Nations says Ethiopian government forces have detained 16 of its humanitarian workers, and continues to prevent food aid from reaching areas of Tigray threatened with famine.
Extra-high tides offer a glimpse into the future as sea level rises
by Sofie Rudin
Coastal communities are experiencing more flooding at extreme high tides. Merchants in North Kingston, R.I., say it's going to cost a lot of money to keep the water at bay.
Trump plans to appeal judge's decision to release Jan. 6 documents
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore, about former President Trump's attempts to block the release of documents related to the U.S. Capitol attack.
Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to block the release of Jan. 6 documents
A judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request to block documents from being handed over to a House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
How did a blue trash can from South Carolina end up in Ireland?
The can from Myrtle Beach made the 3,500 journey across the Atlantic Ocean. A resident in County Mayo discovered it, and posted photos online. Officials say it probably washed away during a storm.
The super rich push back against calls for a wealth tax
by David Gura
During the pandemic U.S. billionaires saw their wealth increase by more than $1 trillion. The majority of that increase is not taxed because their net worth is tied up in the stocks they own.
Massachusetts high school hockey team is accused of hazing and racist incidents
The community of Danvers is outraged following the publication of allegations of hazing and racial incidents involving players on a boys hockey team. Officials have ordered three investigations.
A car parked in the same space since 1974 becomes a town landmark
Angelo Fregolent, 94, parked his car in an Italian neighborhood in 1974, and has left it in the same space ever since. The car is even marked on Google Maps.