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Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released
by Eric Westervelt
Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Columbia University student arrested and detained by masked immigration agents after his naturalization interview in Vermont, has been released on certain conditions.
Bill of the Month: Instead of a $1,500 deductible, the charge was $500,000
When insurance firms wouldn't pay, a woman facing a large tab for her newborn's ICU treatment was given a chance to pay $45,843 a month for a year. The story changed when a reporter got on the line.
U.S. omicron cases are on an upward climb. Fauci hopes to see a turnaround soon
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser, about the spread of the Omicron variant. He says people should wear masks, get vaccinated and then get boosted.
Scientists estimate record U.S. COVID cases attributed to the omicron variant
Over the next month, scientists estimate that the U.S. could face a record-breaking 400,000 new cases each day — powered by the omicron variant. Hospitalizations in some areas already are rising.
The lawyer who successfully argued Roe v. Wade has died at 76
Sarah Weddington was 26 years old when she successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court. She died in her sleep Sunday at her home in Austin, Texas.
Canceled flights put a damper on Christmas celebrations for thousands of travelers
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with CNBC airline reporter Leslie Josephs about holiday flight cancellations after COVID-19 infections cut back staffing. How do travelers recover?
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who helped end South Africa's apartheid, dies at 90
NPR's A Martinez talks to Rev. Michael Battle, director of the Desmond Tutu Center at General Theological Seminary in New York, about Tutu's legacy. The Nobel Peace Prize winner died over the weekend.
Negotiators in Vienna will try to revive the Iran nuclear agreement
Iran has ramped up its program since the Trump administration abandoned the deal and reimposed sanctions. Negotiators meet for what could be a key phase of talks attempting to restart the agreement.
Why Sunbelt states are lobbying hard to attract electric car makers
by Sam Gringlas
States in the South, such as Georgia, are aggressively wooing electric vehicle makers and suppliers — as they seek to chip away at the auto dominance Michigan has held for more than a century.
Louisiana will now test stylists on their ability to cut textured hair
by Ambriehl Crutchfield
Louisiana has become the first state to include "Black" hair care among its cosmetology board's graduation requirements. As of June, cosmetology students must pass that test to receive a license.
2 Vietnamese brothers set a record for climbing stairs
The two men, who happen to acrobats, walked up 100 stairs together outside a Spanish cathedral. One brother was upside down with his head balancing on top of his brother's head.
Lawsuits could expose Trump business practices as voters consider 2022 midterms
The upcoming year could bring court demands and revelations for former President Donald Trump. There are cases against Trump the businessman and Trump the ex-president.
Myanmar's military is blamed for a Christmas Eve massacre
by Michael Sullivan
The attack in the east of the country left at least 35 people dead — as resistance to the military's Feb. 1 coup grows. The military has not responded directly to the allegations about the massacre.