Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.
This year's Thanksgiving dinner will have a slimming effect on your wallet
Inflation is impacting the cost of Thanksgiving dinner. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 36th annual survey, the cost of the holiday dinner has gone up by 14%.
The Biden administration's plan to tap into oil reserves is drawing criticism
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to economic policy consultant Tony Fratto, who says releasing oil from the strategic petroleum reserve is little more than a "political messaging device."
Russian officials move closer to shutting down a major human rights group
Russian prosecutors are seeking court action to shut down the country's oldest human rights group. They accuse the group known as Memorial of being a foreign agent.
The migration themes in the 19th century short story 'Kabuliwala' resonate today
Generations of Indian schoolkids have read Kabuliwala — the tale of an Afghan migrant in India. The story remains timely today with mistreatment of migrants, especially Muslims, on the rise.
News brief: Unite the Right verdict, opioid trial, holiday air travel
Jury finds rally organizers liable for the violence in Charlottesville, Va. A federal jury finds CVS, Walgreens and Walmart helped fuel the opioid crisis. More people are flying this Thanksgiving.
There's plenty to watch this Thanksgiving holiday weekend
Our Pop Culture Happy Hour team shares their TV and movie recommendations for the Thanksgiving holiday.
An Australian man is cited for driving what looks like a motorized cooler
The man was driving a black metal cart with chrome running boards, a small engine in the back, handlebars and brakes. And the seat is a big, blue ice chest.
The 2 largest ports in the US are making progress clearing their cargo
NPR's Planet Money team goes to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to find out how they got so big, and why that's led to a bottleneck on consumer goods just when the retail sector is surging.
U.S. to release oil reserves as the holiday travel season gears up
The Biden administration will release 50 million barrels of oil from the country's strategic petroleum reserve to lower gas prices for Americans as the holiday traveling season kicks off.
An Afghan family faces many challenges trying to resettle in the U.S.
NPR's Rachel Martin follows one family's journey from Kabul, Afghanistan, to northern Virginia, and their search to find jobs and housing in the U.S.
Trans student golfer is suing Tennessee for the right to play his sport
In 10 states, it's illegal for transgender students to compete on teams that align with their gender. A Tennessee freshman is suing over the law that bans him from playing on the boys' golf team.