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Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
by Carrie Johnson
The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy, and may not last.
Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?
by Catherine Sweeney - WPLN
Research about sleep and teens' brains has spurred a few states to bar high schools from starting classes very early. But in Nashville, they still start at 7:05 a.m., and changing that won't be easy.
New Delhi's deadly smog stirs political turmoil
by Diaa Hadid
Smog in New Delhi is so bad that one study suggests residents lose eight years of life from inhaling it. Politicians are trading blame.
Thai hostages held in Gaza freed from Hamas captivity
by Michael Sullivan
At least 39 Thai workers were killed and over two dozen more taken hostage in the Hamas attacks on Oct 7. Now, many of them have been released by Hamas since Friday.
Historical fiction 'The Fraud' is about a man's testimony of outrageous, obvious lies
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new book "The Fraud."
Temporary ceasefire in Gaza extended ahead of another exchange of hostages
by Brian Mann
The temporary ceasefire in Gaza has been extended, as Israel and Hamas swap additional hostages and prisoners.
Millions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they'll go to hungry families
by Alan Jinich
When apple growers in West Virginia couldn't find buyers for their bumper crop this year, they got federal help to turn their harvest into charity.
John Cale, ever restless, returns with the deeply collaborative 'Mercy'
John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a new, highly-collaborative album at the age of 80.
Here's what the shopping weekend tells us about the state of the economy
by Alina Selyukh
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
Rebuilding after the reunion: what life can be like for hostages once they're free
Dozens of hostages detained by Hamas have been freed. But what happens next? NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Liz Cathcart, executive director of the non-profit Hostage U.S., about life after captivity.
Nearly 60 journalists and media workers killed since start of Israel-Hamas war
by Fatima Al-Kassab
The Committee to Protect Journalists says nearly 60 journalists and media workers have been killed since the Israel-Hamas war began, it's the deadliest period since CPJ began gathering data in 1992.
Former Soviet republic of Georgia walks a thin line between Russia and the West
by Charles Maynes
Georgia is balancing its desire to move closer to the West without antagonizing its powerful neighbor, Russia.