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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses Democratic efforts to resist Trump policies
by A Martínez
Many Democrats feel anxious about the state of democracy and the economy. NPR asks Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey about what Democrats are doing to fight back.
Journalist who prompted the fall of the Berlin Wall dies
The collapse of the Berlin Wall began with an unexpected answer at a press conference. The journalist who asked the question, Riccardo Ehrman, has died at the age of 92.
Virginia's state legislature is a victim of ransomware attack
by Jahd Khalil
The legislature is gearing up for its annual session next month and its bill drafting system is hobbled. It's forcing lawmakers to change how they do business.
House panel wraps up an important week in the probe into the Capitol attack
by Claudia Grisales
It's been a busy time for the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as the investigation moves closer to former President Donald Trump's inner circle.
Conservatives in the U.K. suffer an election loss in a setback for Boris Johnson
The ruling Conservative Party in Britain has undergone a stunning defeat in a special election, in what is being seen as a personal blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
12-year-old girl becomes the youngest graduate of Broward College
Sawsan Ahmed earned an associate's degree with a concentration in biological science. She will go on to the University of Florida, where she will study microbiology and cell science.
News brief: omicron variant, spending bill stalls, abortion pill decision
How bad could the pandemic get this winter because of the omicron variant? One of President Biden's key agenda items is stalled. The FDA relaxes restrictions on access to abortion pill by mail.
What's better than eating a gingerbread house? Try living in one
A Utah woman transformed her home into a life-size gingerbread house. Virginia Hoffman, an interior designer, and her husband, an artist, started the tradition in 2019. The decorations aren't edible.
UPS introduces an expedited hiring process. Get a job offer in 30 minutes
by Andrea Hsu
UPS needed to hire 100,000 seasonal workers this fall for the holiday season. It's nearly reached its goal, thanks in part to a new application process that sends out offers in 30 minutes or less.
The Federal Reserve is growing more concerned about higher prices
The Federal Reserve is paving the way for interest rate hikes next year after inflation accelerated to a near 40-year year high in November.
Ahead of midterms, the GOP's extreme wing in the House worries Republicans
by Deirdre Walsh
House Republicans are in a strong position to win back control of the chamber but divisions threaten to throw the party off message.
Grand jury report on Surfside condo collapse calls for immediate action
by Greg Allen
In Miami-Dade County, Fla., a grand jury issued a report on the collapse of a condo tower in Surfside that killed 98 people. Among its recommendations: inspect condo buildings every 10 years.
How children who survived Kentucky's deadly tornadoes are coping with the aftermath
The tornadoes that raked across Kentucky killed dozens, injured hundreds and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes. The impacts are immeasurable and for kids, in particular, it's a difficult time.