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Iranian political analyst discusses latest talks with U.S. on a new nuclear deal
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Iranian political analyst Seyed Mohammad Marandi about the latest talks with the U.S. over a nuclear deal.
The journey toward electric vehicles has hit a rough patch. Sales are cooling off
by Camila Domonoske
EV sales grew more than 50% last year, but the pace of that growth is slowing. Ford and GM are slowing down electric vehicle production, but other automakers are forging ahead with all-electric plans.
Morning news brief
Qatar's prime minister sounds a cautious note on a possible Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal. The Federal Reserve weighs when to cut interest rates. Electric vehicle sales are slowing down.
Developments in brain implants for humans revive reminders of neurorights
Elon Musk says the first human has received a brain implant from his Neuralink company. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Rafael Yuste of Columbia University and co-founder of the Neurorights Foundation.
Is the historically troubled water system in Jackson, Miss., improving?
by Stephan Bisaha
After an eight-year pause, Jackson, Mississippi's troubled water system will resume cutoffs for unpaid bills. But some say billing issues, which prompted the moratorium, persist.
Does history support removing Donald Trump from the presidential ballot?
Colorado removed Trump from the ballot, and the Supreme Court will soon hear the case. Historians Jill Lepore and David Blight, who support Colorado's decision, talk to NPR's Steve Inskeep.
Following Russian doping decision, the U.S. has 9 new Olympic gold medalists
by Brian Mann
Now that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva received a four-year doping ban, the U.S. will receive its first-ever team gold medal in figure skating from the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
There are renewed efforts in Hong Kong to push for tighter national security laws
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Thomas Kellogg, executive director at the Center for Asian Law at Georgetown, about renewed attempts to pass security laws in Hong Kong.
Broadway's 'first great triple threat,' Chita Rivera, dies at 91
The three-time Tony Award winner appeared in more than 20 Broadway musicals over six decades. She created indelible roles such as Anita in West Side Story, Rose in Bye Bye Birdie and Velma in Chicago.
South Carolina has the next primary. Its electorate often splits across racial lines
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former South Carolina state Sens. Joel Lourie and Vincent Sheheen about the upcoming presidential primary.
U.S. suspends aid to Palestinian refugee agency. Norway is still sending money
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide about why Norway hasn't suspended aid to a U.N. agency, when some staff is accused of participating in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Ukrainian woman looks back on the Russian missile attack that changed her life
by Elissa Nadworny
London art student Svitlana Dolbysheva was back in Ukraine for the holidays working for a foreign TV crew in Kharkiv when a Russian missile hit the hotel where she was staying. She was badly injured.
Actor and comedian Bob Odenkirk recently received a royal surprise
Odenkirk learned he is a distant cousin of King Charles III. The news was revealed by host Henry Louis Gates during the actor's appearance on the PBS show Finding your Roots that airs Tuesday night.