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Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
The latest in the battle between House Republicans and Hunter Biden
by Ryan Lucas
Earlier in November, the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees subpoenaed Hunter Biden demanding he testify behind closed doors. Now, he's telling Congress he's willing to testify, but in public.
Texas justices hear a case about the state's three overlapping bans on abortion
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
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.
Friends, family, presidents and first ladies honor Rosalynn Carter at memorial
by Sam Gringlas
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.
A look at Congress' long to-do list before the holidays
by Eric McDaniel
Congress may not have a spending deadline this December, but they do still have a long to-do list before the holidays.
How formerly incarcerated people are getting employment support in Oklahoma
by Elizabeth Caldwell
Helping formerly incarcerates people find jobs and keep them is tricky, but a non-profit in Oklahoma has had success by engaging employers who are willing to give some extra support.
The Elgin Marbles, taken from the Parthenon, are at the center of this political rift
by Lauren Frayer
Greece's prime minister cut a U.K. visit short after an apparent snub by his U.K. counterpart over the Elgin Marbles — sculptures taken from the Parthenon, now housed at the British Museum.
Brown University holds vigil after student wounded in possible hate crime shooting
by Olivia Ebertz
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.
There's been a noticeable pushback against shoplifting this year
by Martin Kaste
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.
The developing world needs much more than $100 billion to cope with climate change
by Julia Simon
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.
'Sports Illustrated' is accused of posting articles by writers created by AI
by David Folkenflik
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.
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.
Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of 3 Palestinian students in Vermont
by Liam Elder-Connors
The shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vt., is being investigated as a possible hate crime. A man pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on Monday.