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Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
by Michele Kelemen
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
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.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
by David Gura
The founder and now-former head of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been arrested in the Bahamas, where the company is based, at the request of the United States government.
A former analyst on mental health support in the intelligence community
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former National Intelligence Council officer for Iran Heather Williams about the psychological consequences intelligence officers experience after traumatic events.
The Lockerbie investigator says no one could process the attack at the time
NPR's Juana Summers talks with retired FBI Special Agent Dick Marquise, who led the Pan Am Flight 103 investigation, about the Lockerbie plane bombing suspect in U.S. custody.
Military families contend with high inflation and housing costs
by Eric Schmid
Many Americans are contending with high inflation and housing costs. Military members and their families are no exception. It's been especially tough for those who have moved to new posts recently.
Mobile home residents buy their park, protecting themselves from eviction
by Simon Rios
Residents of mobile home parks often face eviction when the parks sell. The parks are expensive, but some residents are getting help to buy them.
Is it safe to buy now, pay later?
by Alina Selyukh
Buy something now, pay for it later: This idea is changing how we shop. These short-term, interest-free loans could be the biggest trend of this holiday shopping season. But are they safe?