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In Florida, there's détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis
by Greg Allen
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
In Ukraine, the New Year was met with more sheltering from aerial bombardment
Ukraine's government issued 15,000 air raid warnings in 2022, and it doesn't look like Russia is planning to let up this year.
Man breaks record for eating at the most Michelin star restaurants in one day
Eric Finkelstein set a set a world record by eating at 18 Michelin-starred restaurants in just 24 hours.
How one Japanese restaurateur turned the humble rice ball into a must-eat dish
A Japanese restaurateur elevates the plain and homely rice ball, or onigiri, into gourmet fare at a Tokyo restaurant where people line up for hours to get one of nine seats.
What we can expect from the economy in 2023
What can we expect from the economy in 2023? NPR's Rob Schmitz puts the question to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.
E-bikes could be a more affordable way to reduce emissions
by Adam Bearne
With the average price of a new electric vehicle climbing to over sixty thousand dollars, might e-bikes be a more affordable solution to ditching gas powered cars?
This 13-year-old border collie is saving the environment, one bottle at a time
Scruff the "eco dog" helps clean up his town in central England by fetching hundreds of discarded plastic bottles.
Morning news brief
The New Year in Ukraine was met with more airstrikes. What state legislatures are focusing on this year. And, a look at Pope Benedict's complicated legacy.
States are kicking off new legislative sessions. These are the top issues
In the coming weeks state legislatures across the country will swear in newly-elected lawmakers. What are the top issues state governments will focus on in 2023?
RNC Comms Director discusses Congressman-elect George Santos's scandal
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Republican political consultant Douglas Heye (high) about the deceptions of Rep.-elect George Santos and the response from the GOP.