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A portion of Jervois Global's Idaho Cobalt Operations near Salmon, Idaho Oct. 7, 2022

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  • National

The American industry that wants more government intervention

As President-elect Trump promises to eliminate government agencies and regulations, one American industry — mining — is asking for more intervention. They say national economic and military security are at stake.

December 18, 2024
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  • Kirk Siegler and
  • Eric Whitney
Suspected shooter Luigi Mangione is led from the Blair County Courthouse after an extradition hearing Dec. 10 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

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  • News

Mangione charged with murder as act of terrorism. And, path to unionizing reality TV

Luigi Mangione is charged with murder as an act of terrorism in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Here's what that means. And, could reality TV stars unionize? Why it could be hard.

December 18, 2024
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  • Brittney Melton
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives for a meeting with Senators in the Russell Senate Office Building on December 17, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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  • Health

How much power would RFK Jr. have at HHS? A former health secretary weighs in

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is making the case with senators that he should lead Health and Human Services. Kathleen Sebelius, who had the job under Obama, explains the power and limits of the role.

December 18, 2024
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  • Dan Gorenstein

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  • Book Reviews

Snuggle up for story time with 10 new picture books from 2024

If you are ready to depart from the well-trodden tried-and-true at bedtime, here are 10 new picture books that NPR critics and staff loved in 2024.

December 18, 2024
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  • Beth Novey

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  • Book Reviews

10 book ideas for budding bookworms

If you have a young reader in your life who just can't put their books down, we have some new 2024 titles to consider. Nurture their new reading habit with books recommended by NPR staff and critics.

December 18, 2024
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  • Dhanika Pineda

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  • Book Reviews

10 young adult novels you don't have to be young to enjoy

Whether you're young or young at heart, we have book ideas for you. This year's YA collection, gathered by NPR book critics and staff, includes romance, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy and more.

December 18, 2024
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  • Dhanika Pineda
Mona Noyes, 86, works out with trainer Emily Socolinsky at Fivex3 Training in Baltimore.

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  • Health

This weightlifting gym helps older people build more than just strength

At Fivex3 Training, a gym in Baltimore, several mornings a week are reserved for older people to train.

December 18, 2024
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  • Juana Summers,
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Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su introduces President Biden during a ceremony Monday at the Department of Labor. Biden signed a proclamation to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Maine.

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  • Business

In last-ditch effort, Democrats push to get Julie Su confirmed as labor secretary

Acting Secretary Julie Su has led the Labor Department for nearly two years, despite never getting a Senate confirmation vote. With time running out, her staunchest supporters haven't given up.

December 18, 2024
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  • Andrea Hsu
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick throws the football before the NFL Pro Bowl football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O?Meara)

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  • Sports

Michael Vick says he will be the new head football coach at Norfolk State University

Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl player, is returning to his home state of Virginia to coach the team.

December 18, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
During St. Augustine by-the-Sea's annual Blue Christmas service, congregants light candles and pray for all the things that aren't right in their own lives and in the world.

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  • Religion

Churches are making room for grief and loss at Christmas

More and more congregations are trying to be sensitive to those who are grieving during the holidays. The move ranges from special services to the inclusion of hymns and prayers that speak to sadness during regular Sunday worship.

December 18, 2024
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  • Jason DeRose
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm talks during a session at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit Nov. 15, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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  • Climate

Energy chief Granholm warns against 'unfettered exports' of liquefied natural gas

Granholm's statement came as the Energy Department released a long-awaited study that found U.S. LNG shipments drive up domestic wholesale prices and frequently displace renewable energy sources.

December 18, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
A guard stands in a tower at Indiana State Prison on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Michigan City, Ind., where, barring last-minute court action or intervention by Gov. Eric Holcomb, Joseph Corcoran, 49, convicted in the 1997 killings of his brother and three other people, is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection before sunrise on Wednesday.

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  • National

Man set to be put to death in Indiana's first execution in 15 years

Barring intervention by Gov. Eric Holcomb, Corcoran is scheduled to be executed before sunrise Wednesday at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.

December 18, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
The FBI and other agencies are encouraging people to use end-to-end encryption, citing what they say is a sustained hacking operation linked to China. In this 2021 photo, a smartphone's screen shows messaging apps including WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram.

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  • Technology

FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to know

The U.S. believes hackers affiliated with China's government are infiltrating telecoms and stealing users' data. The FBI has urged people to use end-to-end encryption to keep their info safe.

December 17, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Taking vitamin D supplements doesn't appear to prevent fractures among older adults, but the vitamin is necessary for overall health.

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  • Health

Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does

Vitamin D is good for the immune system, but in older people it doesn't prevent falls or fractures, according to health experts at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Here's why you need it.

December 17, 2024
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  • Allison Aubrey
The Christmas tree outside the U.S. Capitol is illuminated as Congress works to finalize a stop-gap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown.

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  • Politics

Lawmakers release spending bill to fund federal government until March 14

Congressional leaders released a stop-gap spending bill to fund the government until March 14.

December 17, 2024
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  • Barbara Sprunt
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