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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
In cities with sugary drink taxes, prices went up and purchases dropped
by Maria Godoy
Cities that imposed taxes on sugary drinks saw prices rise and consumption fall by 33%. Research shows sugary drinks increase the risk of diet-related diseases.
Denver Mayor Johnston says migrant spillover is humanitarian and fiscal crisis
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston about the high numbers of migrants that have been arriving in the city. Denver has spent more than $36 million helping migrants.
The FDA has raised alarms about wellness IV treatments at unregulated med spas
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Erika Edwards, health reporter for NBC News, about the risks that unregulated intravenous treatments at med spas are posing to patients.
Instability looms ahead of Bangladesh's election on Sunday
by Diaa Hadid
Bangladesh heads to elections on Sunday. Experts warn the expected victory of the ruling party will likely cause more instability amid a crackdown on political opponents, critics and the press.
Trans families are migrating to Colorado so their kids can get gender-affirming care
by Matt Bloom
Last year, 16 states banned some form of gender-affirming healthcare. That's prompting families of kids who need it to move to states where it remains legal, including Colorado.
Here's what shook the video game world in 2023 — and how 2024 is looking
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Shannon Liao, deputy Gaming Editor of Inverse, about massive mergers, layoffs and emerging technology that shook the video game industry in 2023.
British actress Glynis Johns, who played Mrs. Banks in 'Mary Poppins,' is dead at 100
by Bob Mondello
British actress Glynis Johns has died at the age of 100. Best known as the suffragist mom in Mary Poppins, she brought wit and charm to stage and film characters for more than six decades.
U.S. employers surpass forecasters' predictions by adding 216,000 jobs in December
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December, capping off a solid year for the labor market. Businesses added 2.7 million jobs in 2023, despite the weight of rising interest rates.
This program could help lower maternal mortality rates for Black women in California
by Daisy Nguyen
A group perinatal care program in Oakland is trying to lower the maternal mortality rates for Black women. State officials are looking into expanding it to more public hospitals in California.
Grambling State women's basketball set a college record, winning by 141 points
Grambling State University's women's basketball team set a new collegiate margin of victory record beating their opponent, the Lady Ambassadors from the College of Biblical Studies, by 141 points.
NRA leader resigns after claims he misappropriated funds to pay for opulent lifestyle
by Joel Rose
The longtime leader of the National Rifle Association has stepped down. Wayne LaPierre is accused, along with former leaders of the organization, of skimming funds for personal use.