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Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case
by Nina Totenberg
At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?
Many remain wary of the group behind the Golden Globe awards
Golden Globe nominations are out Monday. But after allegations of corruption within the Hollywood Foreign Press Association emerged earlier this year, some remain skeptical of the group.
'Fox News Sunday' host Chris Wallace to join CNN's streaming service
by David Folkenflik
One of Fox News' most prominent anchors, Wallace is leaving to join CNN's new streaming service. Wallace said his next adventure would let him "go beyond politics to all the things I'm interested in."
Kentucky was hard hit by catastrophic storms that hit the South and Midwest
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman about the tornadoes devastated her state over the weekend. The death toll is expected to rise.
Texas-based nonprofit lends a hand to the real Santa Claus
Eighty-one-year-old Jim Fletcher, from the Texas-based Lone Star Santas organization, shares what it's like to be Santa Claus year-round.
A profile of Wall Street's top cop: SEC Chairman Gary Gensler
by David Gura
The top U.S. securities regulator has a full plate. SEC chairman Gary Gensler wants to protect novice investors who are trading stocks and crypto currencies.
The federal government responds after deadly weekend tornadoes
Days after tornadoes left dozens dead in the central U.S., the search for the missing is moving slowly. Tornadoes tore through Kentucky and five other states Friday night.
The state of U.S. cybersecurity a year after the SolarWinds hack
by Jenna McLaughlin
One year ago, Russian hackers burrowed their way deep inside a network monitoring tool made by a company called SolarWinds. How much has changed in U.S. cybersecurity since then?
Health officials worry omicron variant may be much more transmissible than delta
As omicron spreads and delta continues to circulate, the U.S. is nearing 800,000 COVID-19 deaths. But new survey data point to relaxed attitudes across the country, even amid new surges.
Navy hearing will decide if a sailor should face court martial for ship fire
by Steve Walsh
Seaman Apprentice Ryan Sawyer Mays, the sailor accused of setting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in 2020, will be in court Monday for the first time.
News brief: tornado destruction, coronavirus roundup, Vicente Fernández
Dozens have been killed by devastating tornadoes across the Midwest. The U.S. is nearing 800,000 coronavirus related deaths. And, an icon of traditional Mexican music has died.
Some countries which identify as democracies, weren't invited to the democracy summit
After President Biden's democracy summit, what does it mean when countries say they are a democracy? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Seema Shah, co-author of the Global State of Democracy report.
Inflation is hitting people hard, but some workers are seeing higher wages
As inflation climbs, Americans could get their biggest raises in over a decade. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Chief Economist for the Conference Board Dana Peterson about what's driving the increases.