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Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials in Beijing.
Can Democrats work with new House speaker, who voted against certifying the election?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to John Lawrence, former chief of staff to then House speaker Nancy Pelosi, about Democrats' plans for working with the new House Speaker Mike Johnson.
N.C. lawmakers approve redistricting maps boosting Republicans in Congress
by Rusty Jacobs
Republicans are set to gain at least three congressional seats, under a new map approved by North Carolina lawmakers.
Morning news brief
There's been a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Gaza is about out of food, water, medical supplies — and now fuel. House Republicans have elected Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker of the House.
Search continues for a person of interest in a pair of mass shootings in Maine
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jason Levesque, mayor of Auburn, about the shootings in nearby Lewiston. He's taken on the job of reuniting families with loved ones at Auburn Middle School.
The UAW and Ford reach a tentative deal on a new contract to end auto strike
The United Auto Workers and Ford have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that the union describes as historic. The deal still has to be ratified by the 57,000 UAW members at Ford.
Trump fined $10,000 for violating a gag order in his civil fraud trial in New York
by Ximena Bustillo
A judge in Manhattan rejected Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the fraud case against him and his business empire, and fined the former president for violating a gag order.
A day after Hurricane Otis slammed into Acapulco the devastation becomes clear
The monster Category 5 hurricane destroyed hotels, home and businesses. Information has been hard to get because most of the metropolitan area is still without phone or internet service.
The Tamayo museum in Mexico City wants your dog to visit
The museum has put together an exhibition of modern art pieces that are meant to be enjoyed by humans and dogs. Only four dogs are allowed to enter at a time, and the dog must be on a leash.
A Georgia restaurant will fine parents $50 if their children raise a ruckus
There's a disclaimer on Toccoa Riverside Restaurant's menu: Adult surcharge for adults unable to parent. Some online reviewers say they'll never be back, but others said the food was worth it.
House Republicans ended their infighting and elected a speaker of the House
After weeks of turmoil, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana received enough votes and was elected House speaker. Three other GOP candidates failed to become speaker after Kevin McCarthy was ousted.
Sam Bankman-Fried is set to take the stand on his own defense as early as Thursday
Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces a possible life sentence on charges of fraudulent crypto dealing, has decided to testify in his own defense at his high-profile criminal trial.
600 Americans are estimated to be trapped in Gaza, including a Massachusetts family
by Leila Fadel
A couple and their baby have been stuck in Gaza since the siege began. They are among an estimated 1,700 people with European and U.S. citizenships who are trapped in the Gaza strip.