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Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
The Fed held interest rates as inflation shows signs of cooling
by Scott Horsley
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, amid signs of cooling inflation. Policymakers also offered some forecasts of what might be in store next year.
The Supreme Court will decide the fate of abortion pill mifepristone
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will review a lower court decision that would make mifepristone, the commonly used abortion pill, less accessible.
Lawmakers are divided on how to reform foreign surveillance program
by Ryan Lucas
Congress is set to extend a key foreign surveillance program through April, but lawmakers are divided on how to reform program going forward.
Trump fraud trial hears final witness before closing arguments begin in January
by Andrea Bernstein
Former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial has wrapped up witness testimony and will break until closing arguments in January.
Biden meets with family of Americans held hostage by Hamas
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with the family of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen, who is being held hostage by Hamas.
Inflation is down as gas and grocery prices fall
by Scott Horsley
Inflation dipped to 3.1% last month — less than half what it was at the beginning of the year. Falling gasoline prices helped to offset rising rents and medical bills last month.
Scientists have quantified exactly how murderous your cat is
Scientists have compiled an exhaustive list of all the species cats consume, and it includes more than 2000 birds, reptiles, mammals and insects — a sixth of which are of conservation concern.
Songbirds flex singing muscles every day to stay in shape, shows new study
by Ari Daniel
A new study shows male zebra finches must sing every day to keep their vocal muscles in shape. Females prefer the songs of males that did their daily vocal workout.
As COP28 winds down, climate advocate finds draft agreement "disappointing"
With COP28 climate talks coming to an end, NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with climate policy analyst Rachel Cleetus on where the latest agreement stands.
Israel's offensive has brought war to the hospital in Gaza's second largest city
by Daniel Estrin
Israel's military offensive against Hamas is now focused on Gaza's second largest city, Khan Younis. The hospital there is overwhelmed with newly wounded people, but many doctors have fled.
Japanese soldier's court win shines light on sexual assault in military
by Anthony Kuhn
In Japan, a female former soldier's high-profile court case win is seen as both a victory for human rights, and a setback for Japan's efforts to beef up its military.