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2 National Guard members wounded in 'targeted' attack in D.C., authorities say

Local police officials say the suspect is in custody and the motive remains unclear. Following the attack, the Trump administration ordered 500 more Guard troops to D.C.

Two National Guard members shot in D.C., suspect is in custody, authorities say

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The first batch of episodes in Stranger Things' final season are out on Wednesday. Above: Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, and Noah Schnapp as Will Byers.

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Trump defends key negotiator after leaked phone call appears to show him coaching Russia

Leaked recording shines new spotlight on Trump associate Steve Witkoff

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On Earth, lightning can occur in turbulent clouds of volcanic ash. Now researchers have found evidence of sparks in Martian dust devils.

Science

At long last, the mystery of lightning on Mars is solved

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In, Puno, Peru, on April 1, 2017, Maria adjusts her friend Rosa’s hat, which nearly flew off while she was busy weaving a sweater. “Ugh, thank you for catching it before the wind carried it away, or I would have had to run down the mountain after it!” I chose this image because it shows that true friends are like hat superheroes — always ready to save the day (or at least your hat) when the wind attacks.

Law

The Georgia election interference case against Trump and others has been dropped

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Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday. Dozens of people were killed or were missing in the blaze.

Your Life Kit for better personal finance

4 marketing tricks to not fall for this holiday season

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt talks to reporters outside the White House West Wing on Nov. 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

White House spokeswoman Leavitt now has a family connection to an ICE arrest

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Bruna Ferreira, a Boston-area woman who is the mother of Leavitt's nephew, is now in custody at an ICE facility in Louisiana.

Brittany Snow as Nina Jarvis and Claire Danes as Aggie Wiggs in The Beast in Me.

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What to Watch

The best TV to catch up on over the Thanksgiving weekend

It's impossible to keep up with TV options. These shows are worth catching up on — or revisiting.

Matthew Childress lost his 18-year-old daughter, Chloe Childress, in the July 4 flooding in Kerr County.

Thanksgiving is different for many in Texas, four months after deadly floods

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This Thanksgiving, use neuroscience to have better disagreement

How To Disagree Better This Holiday Season

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One of the two national Thanksgiving turkeys, Waddle and Gobble, which were presented to journalists in the Willard Room of the Willard InterContinental on November 24, 2025 in Washington, DC., for the 78th annual Turkey Pardoning at the White House.

Africa

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announce their government takeover on state TV

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state TV saying they have seized power in the country, three days after national elections. The president told French media he had been deposed and arrested.

Activists perform on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Rome, on Tuesday.

Europe

Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison

Italy's parliament on Tuesday approved a law that punishes femicide with life in prison. The vote coincided with the international day for the elimination of violence against women.

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"A bone-in turkey breast is significantly easier to cook than a whole bird, it takes a fraction of the time and it still feeds a group comfortably," says New York Times food writer Eric Kim.

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Simplify Thanksgiving with this 5-ingredient recipe for roast turkey breast

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Illustration showing an intricate maze formed in the shape of a white speech bubble on a yellow background. The speech bubble maze symbolizes getting to the source of and combatting misinformation with loved ones.

Life Kit

To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correction

How to talk to your loved ones about misinformation

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A collage illustration of a hand holding out a crystal ball. Inside is the gathering of their dreams, including cutouts of their desired guests.

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Life Kit

How to host meaningful gatherings — without stressing yourself out

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Illustration: a pet's bed lies on a field of grass, a light blue pet collar placed in front of it. A transparent cat can be seen curled up sleeping in the bed, to represent a pet that once occupied the space.

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Losing a pet is hard. Here's how to cope

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A compost facility in Staten Island, New York aims to repurpose the city's food scraps and yard waste into fertilizer.

Analysis

The U.S. produces a lot of food waste. This place wants to address it

Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates.

A box of Ozempic at a pharmacy in Los Angeles on Aug. 6, 2025.

Health Inc.

Medicare negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs, including 71% off Ozempic and Wegovy

Medicare announced 15 lower drugs after a second round of negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. The drugs include Ozempic and also drugs to treat asthma, breast cancer and leukemia.

National

National Parks to raise fees by $100 for international tourists to popular U.S. parks

The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter popular parks. They will be left out of fee-free days, reserved for American residents.

A woman walks a group of dogs along a park in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Science

The origins of your dog's unique look may be older than you think

A new study finds that about half of the physical variation seen in modern dogs existed during the Stone Age.

A scene from the infamous TV ﬁlm Magical Mystery Tour shown on British TV at Christmas 1967 and panned by the critics.

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TV Reviews

'The Beatles Anthology' remasters the Fab Four — with great results

In 1995, an eight-part documentary series told the story of The Beatles and their music. Now, 30 years later, The Beatles Anthology is back, with a fresh sound and a brand-new ninth episode.

FA: TV Review The Beatles Anthology

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U.S. federal agents detain a man during an immigration raid in a residential neighborhood on the far north side of the city on October 31, 2025, in Chicago, Ill.

Court demands end to unjustified warrantless arrests, restricting a tool ICE frequently uses to detain immigrants

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The 66-page ruling Tuesday by Senior U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson of Colorado is a comprehensive rejection of a tactic regularly used by ICE to meet quotas set by the Trump administration.

Carrie Underwood performs onstage during a celebration of the Grand Ole Opry's centennial on March 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn.

Music

At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music's legacy

One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from Nashville. Being part of the show still matters to country artists today.

At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music's legacy

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Pope Leo XIV leaves after a Mass for the Jubilee of the Choirs in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.

Religion

Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon, amid Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history's first American pope on the road.

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Technology

X's new location feature sparks controversy, but is the data reliable?

The new location feature suggested that some influencer accounts are based thousands of miles away from the countries they weigh in on. But X has explained very little about the data and how it works.

A new X feature exposed some influencers as not being based where they claim

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Far-Flung Postcards

Greetings from Amman, Jordan, where history lent a colossal hand

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Books We Love is back! Here are 380+ titles from 2025, hand-picked by NPR staff and trusted critics – mix and match filters to find your perfect read.

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Books We Love

Here are the Books We Love: 380+ great 2025 reads recommended by NPR

Book covers of: Capitalism: A Global History, Sven Beckert; Disinheritance: The Rediscovered Stories, by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala; Across the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle, by Natan Last; Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford, by Carla Kaplan

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The Book Ahead

New books this week: A tome on capitalism, a deep dive on crosswords and more

FILE - Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider are affixed on a Boy Scout uniform. The U.S. organization, which now welcomes girls into the program and allows them to work toward the coveted Eagle Scout rank, announced May 7, 2024, that it would change its name to Scouting America as it focuses on inclusion.

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Investigations

U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'

Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.

U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'

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Dr. Ralph Abraham spoke at a Trump re-election rally in Lake Charles, La., on Oct. 11, 2019. At the time, Abraham was a Republican congressman running for governor of Louisiana. He lost that race, but was named the state’s first surgeon general in 2024.

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Louisiana's top health official, a critic of the COVID vaccine, will be CDC deputy

WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio

Louisiana's surgeon general Dr. Ralph Abraham, who has praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as health secretary and called COVID vaccines "dangerous," will become the second-highest ranking official at the CDC.

Lindsey Halligan pictured outside of the White House in August.

Politics

The case against Comey failed because of Trump's prosecutor. Who is she?

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's cases against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor who led them was unlawfully appointed. Here's what to know about Lindsey Halligan.

Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed

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Sen. Kelly says Trump doesn't 'understand the Constitution'

Facing the threat of a potential military court-martial and possible questions from the FBI, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona spoke to NPR's Scott Detrow.

Sen. Kelly says Trump doesn't “understand the Constitution”

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Cub Scout Elliot Ching, 6, of Pack 400, tosses canned goods into a bin at a fire station in Clayton. His sister Evelyn is also in the pack and is helping sort through the goods.

A 40-year-old Scouting America tradition of food donation got its start in St. Louis

St. Louis Public Radio

Thousands of people across the U.S. recently found a blue grocery bag tied to their door handle. Residents filled the bags with canned food and items, then placed the full bags back outside their door.

Shoppers walk around Ross Park Mall near Pittsburgh earlier this month. For the first time, it says, Americans will spend more than $1 trillion on gifts, food and decorations.

Business

We're shopping our feelings this Black Friday. Here are 3 things to know

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Culture

75 years later, Thanksgiving staple Jiffy corn muffin mix still costs less than $1

Jiffy corn muffin mix is a Thanksgiving staple made by a 137-year-old company

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10 binge-worthy podcasts for your Thanksgiving week

A view of a DC Comics, Superman No. 1 issue is shown Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Irving, Texas.

Culture

A rare 'Superman No. 1' comic book found in an attic fetches $9.12M

Unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, the copy netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.

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Health

5 things to know about the new obesity pills that are on the way

Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.

Incoming medical students from the Class of 2023 recite the Hippocratic Oath during the White Coat Ceremony at Albany Medical College on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 in Albany, N.Y.

Health Inc.

New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn

Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.

Aerial view of the densely inhabited area of Pozzuoli, located within the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera. Over half a million people live in this region, which is continuously monitored due to the ongoing volcanic activity and the risk of ground uplift, earthquakes, and gas emissions associated with bradyseism

World

Italy's Campi Flegrei supervolcano is stirring. Could this seismic giant soon erupt?

The volcano near Naples is shaking the ground in a way that scientists say it hasn't for centuries, posing risks for hundreds of thousands of people living in the 8-mile-wide crater left by past eruptions.

Is Italy’s Super Volcano Getting Ready to Erupt?

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How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars

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2 National Guard members wounded in 'targeted' attack in D.C., authorities say

Two National Guard members shot in D.C., suspect is in custody, authorities say

Review

'Stranger Things' is back. Does everything old still feel new?

Trump defends key negotiator after leaked phone call appears to show him coaching Russia

Leaked recording shines new spotlight on Trump associate Steve Witkoff

At long last, the mystery of lightning on Mars is solved

At long last, the mystery of lightning on Mars is solved

Our readers' tales of kindness will surprise you, warm your heart and make you smile

How to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Georgia election interference case against Trump and others has been dropped

The Georgia election interference case against Trump and others has been dropped

Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 44, with 279 reported missing

4 marketing tricks to not fall for this holiday season

White House spokeswoman Leavitt now has a family connection to an ICE arrest

Review

The best TV to catch up on over the Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving is different for many in Texas, four months after deadly floods

This Thanksgiving, use neuroscience to have better disagreement

How To Disagree Better This Holiday Season

How the turkey trotted its way onto our Thanksgiving tables — and into our lexicon

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announce their government takeover on state TV

Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison

WATCH

Tierra Whack: Tiny Desk Concert

Simplify Thanksgiving with this 5-ingredient recipe for roast turkey breast

Simplify Thanksgiving with this 5-ingredient recipe for roast turkey breast

To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correction

How to talk to your loved ones about misinformation

How to host meaningful gatherings — without stressing yourself out

How to host meaningful gatherings — without stressing yourself out

Losing a pet is hard. Here's how to cope

Losing a pet is hard. Here's how to cope

The U.S. produces a lot of food waste. This place wants to address it

Medicare negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs, including 71% off Ozempic and Wegovy

National Parks to raise fees by $100 for international tourists to popular U.S. parks

The origins of your dog's unique look may be older than you think

Review

'The Beatles Anthology' remasters the Fab Four — with great results

FA: TV Review The Beatles Anthology

Court demands end to unjustified warrantless arrests, restricting a tool ICE frequently uses to detain immigrants

At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music's legacy

At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music's legacy

Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip

X's new location feature sparks controversy, but is the data reliable?

A new X feature exposed some influencers as not being based where they claim

Greetings from Amman, Jordan, where history lent a colossal hand

Review

Here are the Books We Love: 380+ great 2025 reads recommended by NPR

Review

New books this week: A tome on capitalism, a deep dive on crosswords and more

U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'

U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'

Louisiana's top health official, a critic of the COVID vaccine, will be CDC deputy

The case against Comey failed because of Trump's prosecutor. Who is she?

Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed

Sen. Kelly says Trump doesn't 'understand the Constitution'

Sen. Kelly says Trump doesn't “understand the Constitution”

A 40-year-old Scouting America tradition of food donation got its start in St. Louis

We're shopping our feelings this Black Friday. Here are 3 things to know

75 years later, Thanksgiving staple Jiffy corn muffin mix still costs less than $1

Jiffy corn muffin mix is a Thanksgiving staple made by a 137-year-old company

Listen now

10 binge-worthy podcasts for your Thanksgiving week

A rare 'Superman No. 1' comic book found in an attic fetches $9.12M

5 things to know about the new obesity pills that are on the way

New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn

Italy's Campi Flegrei supervolcano is stirring. Could this seismic giant soon erupt?

Is Italy’s Super Volcano Getting Ready to Erupt?

VOTE: What are 2025's best albums?

How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars

How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars