Facing an energy crisis, Germans stock up on candles
Germans are on a mission to transform their energy economy and reduce their consumption, including by — apparently — using lots of candles.
Politics & Government
Morning news brief
The House panel probing the Jan. 6 attack held a final hearing. Pandemic border restrictions are extended by the Supreme Court. Harvey Weinstein is found guilty of rape in a trial in Los Angeles.
New York GOP leader calls accusation of faked bio for new GOP House member 'serious'
New York Rep.-elect George Santos last month won a House seat on Long Island but much of his biography and resume appear to have been invented. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 20, 2022.)
New York residents have mixed feelings about yet another statewide anti-bias program
The new unit is a broader effort by Gov. Kathy Hochul to address hate crimes and violence across the state in response to Buffalo's deadly mass shooting that killed 10 Black people.
Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular
In response to growing abortion restrictions, many health care providers report a rising number of patients seeking vasectomy care.
As the Bidens mark Hanukkah, the White House gets its own menorah for the first time
The menorah is made out of wood that was removed from the building during a Truman-era renovation, and becomes the first Jewish artifact to be added to the White House archives.
U.S. Supreme Court extends border restrictions just before they were set to end
Pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 will continue, at least for now, after the Supreme Court granted a stay to Republican state attorneys general as many migrants wait to cross the border.
New York GOP leader calls accusation of faked bio for new GOP House member "serious"
Rep.-elect George Santos won a House seat on Long Island in November but now much of his biography and resume appear to have been invented.
Read an executive summary of the Jan. 6 committee's final report
The House select committee has released the findings of its investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Jan. 6 committee is about to have its last hearing. Here's what to expect
The panel will take up criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump on at least three charges, including insurrection.