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Trump must pay $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal hush money trial
Former President Donald Trump has been fined for violating a gag order and warned of jail time in a New York City courtroom. The decision came as week three of Trump's criminal trial got underway.
Flights were grounded across the U.S. as the FAA scrambled to fix a system outage
President Biden ordered an investigation into what happened. NPR's Dwane Brown talks to Leslie Josephs, an airline reporter with CNBC, about theissue with a pre-flight safety notification system.
Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022
by Nathan Rott
The U.S. suffered 18 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2022, highlighting the growing cost of climate change. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 10, 2023.)
Planes are back in the sky but what is going on with U.S. aviation?
What does the FAA's system outage say about the resiliency of America's aviation system? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker.
A Massachusetts woman got a Hollywood surprise during her morning coffee run
Lisa Mackay pulled into a Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru outside Boston to find movie star Ben Affleck behind the window. Dressed in the company's uniform, he handed Lisa her order.
Thousands of nurses end strikes at 2 New York City hospitals
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Fran Cartwright, chief nursing officer at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, one of two hospitals where nurses walked off the job on Monday.
The Army Corps of Engineers has a new way to sell calendars: cats
The corps' 2023 calendar features giant cats superimposed onto some of their most impressive civil works programs The felines are pictured using cranes and turning famous landmarks into chew toys.
Empty Soyuz capsule will be sent to the space station to replace a damaged one
by Brendan Byrne
NASA and Russia's space agency said Wednesday that they're planning to send up an uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station to replace the one that sprung a leak in December.
Deadly antigovernment protests are spreading across Peru
Anti-government protests have killed at least 47 people in Peru over the past month. Just this week, 17 civilians and a police officer died in clashes and the unrest is spreading.
Goldman Sachs announces the largest round of layoffs since 2008's financial crisis
Goldman Sachs, one of the most venerable banks on Wall Street, has announced it is laying off as many as 3,200 employees — as the bank tries to navigate a challenging economic environment.
Addiction treatments in pharmacies could help combat the opioid crisis
by Martha Bebinger
A small study shows pharmacists could play a key role in getting addiction medication directly into the hands of more people who need it. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 11, 2023.)
Fame came early for Reggaeton star Nicky Jam, and he admits he wasn't ready for it
Reggaeton is a popular style of music. Nicky Jam was one of its first stars, but fame hasn't been easy. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 6, 2023.)
GOP leaders in New York call on Rep. Santos to resign and give up his House seat
New York Republicans demanded Rep. George Santos give up his congressional seat because they say they can't trust him. NPR's A Martinez talks to Bruce Blakeman, county executive for Nassau County.