A look at Congress' long to-do list before the holidays
Congress may not have a spending deadline this December, but they do still have a long to-do list before the holidays.
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Friends, family, presidents and first ladies honor Rosalynn Carter at memorial
A memorial service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter was held in Atlanta, Ga. Friends and family were joined by presidents and first ladies in honoring her.
Texas justices hear a case about the state's three overlapping bans on abortion
The Texas Supreme Court held a hearing on the state's medical exception to its abortion bans. Plaintiffs including women and doctors say the law is endangering lives in complicated wanted pregnancies.
Alex Murdaugh's financial fraud victims confront him in court before his sentencing
The emotional testimony from victims who had been duped by the disgraced lawyer came before a judge accepted a deal sentencing Murdaugh to 27 years in prison for stealing about $12 million.
The developing world needs much more than $100 billion to cope with climate change
Developed countries promised poorer nations $100 billion a year in money to help countries deal with global warming — and get off fossil fuels. But that money isn't nearly enough.
There's been a noticeable pushback against shoplifting this year
It's peak season for retail sales — and for retail theft, which stores say has become more frequent and brazen. Their complaints have led to new efforts to try to stop the wave of retail theft.
Brown University holds vigil after student wounded in possible hate crime shooting
Brown University held a vigil Monday night in support of one of its students. Hisham Awartani was wounded over the weekend along with two of his friends in what may have been a hate crime shooting.
The new reality of 4-year-old Abigail Edan, the first American hostage freed by Hamas
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Noa Naftali and Liz Hirsh Naftali, cousin and great-aunt of Abigail Edan, who was held hostage by Hamas for 50 days and released Friday.
'Sports Illustrated' is accused of posting articles by writers created by AI
A new report exposes stories by writers who don't seem to exist, with bio photos that are stock images, at the revered sports magazine.
John Cale, ever restless, keeps moving out of his comfort zone
With a legendary musical career that spans decades, John Cale is still restlessly creating and collaborating on new music.