New Postal Stamp To Feature Design By Artist From Tlingit Tribe
The U.S. Postal Service plans to issue a stamp designed by Native American Rico Worl. It would become the first stamp designed by a member of the Tlingit tribe.
Iranian American Historian On Assassination Of Iranian Nuclear Scientist
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Abbas Milani, director of Iranian studies at Stanford University, about Friday's assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist and the U.S.-Iran relationship.
OPEC Meets To Decide Whether Cuts In Oil Production Are Still Needed
OPEC met via videoconference to discuss whether to start increasing oil production in January. But the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic continues, and oil production could make the price drop.
Coronavirus Victims: North Carolina College Student Jamesha Waddell
Jamesha Waddell, a senior at Livingstone College in North Carolina, spent nearly two months in the hospital with COVID-19. She died in November at age 23.
Amazon Reportedly Has Pinkerton Agents Surveil Workers Who Try To Form Unions
According to documents, Amazon reportedly runs a surveillance program to track activism among its workers. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lauren Gurley of Motherboard magazine, who broke the story.
'Mosul' Offers A Look At Lives Of Iraqis Who Live On Front Lines Of War With ISIS
Netflix's Mosul is a scripted film centered on the fight by an Iraqi SWAT team against ISIS. It was produced by Anthony and Joe Russo, directors of the last two Avengers movies.
'The Thirty Names of Night': A Story Of Self-Discovery And Self-Acceptance
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Zeyn Joukhadar about his new novel, The Thirty Names of Night. It's about a Syrian American transgender man reckoning with the histories of his family and his homeland.
Biden Nominates More Members Of His Economic Team
President-elect Joe Biden has named more members of his economic team. It's a diverse and experienced group that Biden is counting on to help revive an economy hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Students In Southern Oregon Show Signs Of Stress After Catastrophic Wildfire
Hundreds of students in southern Oregon lost their homes to a wildfire. Some are showing signs of extreme stress, causing school leaders to consider resuming in-person classes to help them.
CDC Immunization Advisory Committee To Vote On Distribution Of Coronavirus Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent vaccine advisory committee is scheduled to vote Tuesday to determine who should get a coronavirus vaccine first.