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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.
Why Johnny Cash's music still resonates today, 20 years after his death
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Johnny Cash historian Mark Stielper and Cash's son, John Carter Cash, on their book, Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics and the Man in Black's legacy as a songwriter.
California joins a growing movement to teach media literacy in schools
by Sequoia Carrillo
California is the latest state in a growing movement across the country to require media literacy education for all grade levels.
Workers are seeing how AI could change our jobs
by Andrea Hsu
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.
What we know about Dublin's riots — and what they indicate about European politics
by Willem Marx
Rioters in Dublin torched several city buses and police vehicles, and damaged more than a dozen storefronts in the city. It all began with knife attack on Thursday, which left several wounded.
Voices from Egypt weigh in on the Israel-Hamas war
by Aya Batrawy
In Egypt, people who might look to the West for support or back the idea of peace in the region are in a tough position as death tolls in Gaza rise and the U.S. supports Israel.
Skip the lines and save some money with Buy Nothing Day
It's Black Friday — one of the biggest days for retail spending, when companies slash prices to get us to buy more stuff. If you're tired of this annual exercise in consumption, meet Buy Nothin Day.
The staple dish of fish and chips is taking on a luxury price tag in the U.K.
Comfort foods like fish and chips in the U.K. are often cheap dishes with humble origins. But economic headwinds are putting the squeeze on owners of fish and chip shops.
After the Dobbs decision, birth rates are up in states with abortion ban states
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Caitlin Myers, co-author of a study that shows that births have increased in states that have abortion bans.
South African Paralympic gold medalist who killed his girlfriend will soon be freed
by Kate Bartlett
In South Africa, former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole, nearly 11 years on after murdering his former girlfriend.
Ski patrollers unionize as housing prices soar at resorts
by Matt Bloom
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.
This year saw more prescribed fires than ever before
by Alice Fordham
A top strategy for preventing catastrophic wildfires is periodically burning forests under controlled conditions. The U.S. Forest Service conducted more "prescribed" fires than ever this year.