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Tuesday

Nikki Haley lands endorsement from Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity PAC

Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during the Family Leader's Thanksgiving Family Forum, Nov. 17 in Des Moines. On Tuesday, conservative mega-donors, the Koch brothers, signaled their endorsement of Haley as the super PAC they fund, Americans for Prosperity, backed the former S.C. governor. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Elections

Nikki Haley lands endorsement from Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity PAC

The conservative mega-donor network is throwing its weight behind the former South Carolina governor in an effort to beat former President Donald Trump.

Anger unleashed by the Israel-Hamas war has hit small businesses in the U.S.

The war has led to wild ups and downs for some small businesses. A Mediterranean restaurant in Washington, D.C., which is owned by Israelis, was hit with a boycott and then an outpouring of support.

Anger unleashed by the Israel-Hamas war has hit small businesses in the U.S.

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Monday

Texas' new power grid problem
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The Indicator from Planet Money

Texas' new power grid problem

In 2021, a huge winter storm hit Texas. It caused a days-long blackout that resulted in hundreds of deaths. The Texas grid operator adopted a new policy to guard against another blackout: it would incentivize plants to keep power in reserve. The problem is: that may have caused major price spikes.

Texas' new power grid problem

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Economy

Here's what the shopping weekend tells us about the state of the economy

Americans say they worry about the economy, but the latest numbers say otherwise, as shopping over thanksgiving weekend paves the way for a record holiday season

Here's what the shopping weekend tells us about the state of the economy

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National

U.S. airlines lose 2 million suitcases a year. Where do they end up?

When lost luggage can't be reunited with its owner, it ends up at Unclaimed Baggage, a retail outlet in Scottsboro, Ala. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Nov. 24, 2023.)

U.S. airlines lose 2 million suitcases a year. Where do they end up?

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Millions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they'll go to hungry families

Guadalupe Zarate harvests trees for Kitchen's Orchard in Hedgesville, West Virginia. He can pick a bushel, more than forty apples, per minute. Alan Jinich hide caption

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Millions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they'll go to hungry families

Many growers across the country have been left without a market due to oversupplied apple processors. West Virginia rescued its surplus, with a plan that donates apples to hunger-fighting charities.

Millions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they'll go to hungry families

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Sunday

Your Money

How to make Buy Now, Pay Later deals work for you this holiday season

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Cora Lewis of the Associated Press about navigating Buy Now, Pay Later deals this holiday shopping season.

How to make Buy Now, Pay Later deals work for you this holiday season

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Saturday

Europe

Tourism in Europe is back after the COVID-19 lull — and locals have mixed feelings

Floods of tourists are boosting post-pandemic economies in cities around the world, but not always to the satisfaction of locals. Seville, in Spain, is one example.

Tourism in Europe is back after the COVID-19 lull — and locals have mixed feelings

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Friday

Technology

Workers are seeing how AI could change our jobs

Every day in the workplace, people are discovering that artificial intelligence has the potential to change our jobs and our lives — for better or worse.

Workers are seeing how AI could change our jobs

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Economy

Ski patrollers unionize as housing prices soar at resorts

Ski patrol has long been seen as fun, seasonal job. But it's also vital to the multibillion dollar ski industry, and now patrollers are unionizing in the face of astronomical resort housing prices.

Ski patrollers unionize as housing prices soar at resorts

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Has online shopping become too easy? How companies get you to buy before thinking

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The Atlantic's Amanda Mull about the convenience of online shopping and how it can lead to buying things you don't really need or want.

Has online shopping become too easy? How companies get you to buy before thinking

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20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time

A British Airways Concorde takes off from London's Heathrow Airport in 2001. David Parker/BWP Media/Getty Images hide caption

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History

20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time

Concorde crossed the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound, cutting travel time in half compared to a conventional passenger plane. The groundbreaking jet made its final flight on Nov. 26, 2003.

20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time

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