Putin orders a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to observe the cease-fire for 36 hours starting Jan. 6. A Ukrainian official dismissed the move as "a cynical trap."
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America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that to Gen Z
Baby boomers are aging out of jobs they long dominated like builders, farmers, mechanics Young workers aren't clamoring to take their place.
Sam Phillips, who introduced the world to Elvis and Johnny Cash, would be 100 today
Phillips launched the careers of legends including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. The rock and roll pioneer spoke to Morning Edition in 1993, a decade before his death.
Bed Bath & Beyond warns that it may go bankrupt
The struggling retailer says it's exploring all options, including restructuring and filing for bankruptcy relief.
Biden announces new border control measures and legal pathways to some migrants
The White House is expanding a pandemic-era program allowing the administration to quickly expel people from Nicaragua, Cuba and Haiti who illegally cross into the country from Mexico.
Abortion pills should be easier to get. That doesn't mean that they will be
Changes by the FDA mean patients won't have to schedule in-person exams to get a prescription. That opens the door for more pharmacies to provide the medication. But not everyone will have access.
Thousands mourn Benedict XVI at funeral celebrated by pope
Bells tolled Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring, as thousands of mourners packed St. Peter's Square.
Members of the military will now get 12 weeks of parental leave
The new guidance is for birthing and non-birthing parents, including parents who recently adopted a child and parents who used a surrogate.
Amazon CEO says company will layoff more than 18,000 workers
The layoffs represent the single largest number of jobs cut at a technology company since the industry began aggressively downsizing last year.
This was supposed to be Kevin McCarthy's moment. Instead, GOP chaos reigns
This was supposed to be Kevin McCarthy's moment, one he had contorted himself into political knots to get to.