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FEMA leader is out, amid questions over future of the agency
by Leila Fadel
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, has been replaced. The shake up comes weeks before the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Biden administration will resume 'Remain in Mexico' policy for asylum-seekers
NPR's A Martinez talks to Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, of the American Immigration Council, about the U.S., which was forced by a court order, to reinstate a Trump-era border policy.
Examining Georgia's prison conditions through the death of one man
by Grant Blankenship
The Department of Justice is investigating whether chronic understaffing at Georgia state prisons has led to increased violence and death among those incarcerated — as well as staff.
Chinese ride-hailing group to delist from New York Stock Exchange
by Emily Feng
Didi Global says it's taking its shares off of the New York Stock Exchange, after coming under massive Chinese government scrutiny. It plans to go public in Hong Kong.
The Biden administration announces steps to slow COVID in the winter months
New York is now among the several states where the new coronavirus strain has been detected. As the omicron variant spreads, the Biden administration announces new steps to slow COVID.
Greg Kurstin and Dave Grohl release another series in 'The Hanukkah Sessions'
NPR'S A Martinez talks to musician Greg Kurstin about The Hanukkah Sessions he does with Dave Grohl. They record eight cover songs, by Jewish artists, and release one for each day of Hanukkah.
Harris and Buttigieg go to North Carolina to promote Biden's infrastructure plan
by Scott Detrow
The one-time presidential rivals went to Charlotte to promote the infrastructure act. They also fended off increased chatter about how the president's low approval ratings could affect their futures.
News brief: omicron variant, border policy, Alec Baldwin interview
The omicron variant spreads in the U.S. The Trump administration's 'Remain in Mexico' policy will be re-starting. Alec Baldwin had his first TV interview about the fatal shooting on the set of Rust.
The U.S. government's port envoy says container backlog is being cleared
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to John Porcari, port envoy of the White House's Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, to see how he's facilitating the supply of goods in the holiday season.
Alec Baldwin talks about the fatal shooting on the set of 'Rust'
by Eric Deggans
In his first TV interview, Alec Baldwin told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that he never pulled the trigger of the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded the film's director.
Lady Gaga spent months studying Patrizia Reggiani for her role in 'House of Gucci'
Lady Gaga stars in the film House of Gucci as a woman at the center of a scandal in the world of fashion. Her character turns to murder after being cut from the family business.
Heavy snow in Denmark forced people to spend the night in IKEA
At least 25 staff and six customers were stuck — luckily there was plenty of room to spread out. So many beds to choose from. The stranded also dined on the store's food and watched television.
As Oakland's murders rise, the mayor wants planned cuts to the police reversed
by Eric Westervelt
Homicides in many U.S. cities are up again this year after rising nearly 30% last year. We look at the impact of the spike in homicides and shootings on one family in Oakland, Calif.