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British actress Glynis Johns, who played Mrs. Banks in 'Mary Poppins,' is dead at 100
by Bob Mondello
British actress Glynis Johns has died at the age of 100. Best known as the suffragist mom in Mary Poppins, she brought wit and charm to stage and film characters for more than six decades.
U.S. employers surpass forecasters' predictions by adding 216,000 jobs in December
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December, capping off a solid year for the labor market. Businesses added 2.7 million jobs in 2023, despite the weight of rising interest rates.
This program could help lower maternal mortality rates for Black women in California
by Daisy Nguyen
A group perinatal care program in Oakland is trying to lower the maternal mortality rates for Black women. State officials are looking into expanding it to more public hospitals in California.
Grambling State women's basketball set a college record, winning by 141 points
Grambling State University's women's basketball team set a new collegiate margin of victory record beating their opponent, the Lady Ambassadors from the College of Biblical Studies, by 141 points.
NRA leader resigns after claims he misappropriated funds to pay for opulent lifestyle
by Joel Rose
The longtime leader of the National Rifle Association has stepped down. Wayne LaPierre is accused, along with former leaders of the organization, of skimming funds for personal use.
Women in Gaza are desperately in need of washrooms, privacy and pads
by Aya Batrawy
Hundreds of thousands of displaced women in Gaza are not only struggling to survive Israeli bombardment, but also have to contend with private struggles trying to find washrooms and pads.
Lots of people scarf down their food. Here's how to eat at a healthier pace
by Marielle Segarra
If you're working on building better eating habits in the new year, consider mindful eating, which asks us to slow down and notice our food.
There's still a lot at stake heading into the final week of the NFL regular season
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The Ringer's Lindsay Jones about what's at stake this final week of the NFL regular season.
Don't look so blue, Neptune: Now astronomers know this planet's true color
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
David Soul, star of 'Starsky and Hutch', has died at 80
David Soul, best known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the cop show Starsky and Hutch, has died at 80.
Arizona reopens 4 border crossings that were closed due to record number of migrants
by Danyelle Khmara
Arizonans welcome the re-opening of several border crossings in the state 30 days after the White House closed them to deal with a record number of migrants attempting to cross from Mexico.
Maddie Zahm talks about her album and the whirlwind of going viral
NPR's Juana Summers talks with singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm about her new album, Now That I've Been Here, and her whirlwind couple of years since going viral for the song "Fat Funny Friend."