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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book
by Olivia Hampton
NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book documenting Black cowboys, Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture.
History was made at the Country Music Awards in Nashville
by Jewly Hight
Luke Combs' cover of Tracy Chapman's 1988 hit "Fast Car" won single of the year. Chapman got song of the year — making her the first Black songwriter to win in that category.
Iowa voters in one of the most conservative counties speak out about political issues
by A Martínez
Iowa will be holding the Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Voters there will get the first crack at setting the tone for the presidential election year.
Colleagues are fed up with Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocking military appointments
by Lauren Hodges
Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all nominations since February — in protest of Pentagon abortion policy. Senators are getting creative with solutions.
Tentative deal ends actors' 118-day historic strike against Hollywood studios
SAG-AFTRA and the heads of major studios have come to a tentative deal, to end one of the strikes that shut down Hollywood for months.
More Israelis blame Netanyahu for security lapses that led to Hamas attack
by Lauren Frayer
Israel's military and officials from Prime Minister Netanyahu's ruling party have acknowledged intelligence failures, and accepted responsibility for security lapses on Oct 7. Netanyahu has not.
International efforts to end the war in Sudan have waned
Over six months of war has brought Sudan to its knees. Many thousands have been killed and more than two million people have fled the country.
The FTC is threatening legal action against drugmakers over patent abuses
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, about drug companies holding patents on medications for much longer than they're supposed to.
If you like movies and trains, there may be a dream job for you in Scotland
ScotRail train company needs drivers to take passengers through some of the most scenic routes in the country. One of the locations includes Glenfinnan, which appeared in two Harry Potter films
Listeners joined 'Body Electric' study to move throughout the day. Did it work?
The NPR series, "Body Electric," has the results of the study into screen time, movement and better health. Follow along with the series at npr.org/bodyelectric or on the TED Radio Hour podcast feed.
Ivanka Trump to testify in civil fraud trial in New York
Ivanka Trump is set to take the witness stand Wednesday in the civil fraud case against her father Donald Trump, brothers Eric and Don Jr., and others.
Most undocumented people in Pakistan are Afghan. They're being forced to leave
by Arezou Rezvani
A look at why Pakistan is choosing to deport more than a million Afghans now, and what it signals about the changing relationship between Pakistan and its Taliban-led neighbor.