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U.S. appears to support Israel’s attacks in Lebanon while calling for diplomacy
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Beirut-based security consultant and Hezbollah expert Nicholas Blanford about the Iran-backed militant group's next steps following the death of its leader.
Rep. Scott Perry On Impeachment
NPR's David Greene speaks to Republican House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Scott Perry about his takeaways from Wednesday's hearing.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: House To Pursue Articles Of Impeachment
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced she is asking House lawmakers to proceed with articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Exhibit Shows Different Side Of Rosa Parks
by Noel King
A new exhibit at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., shows a very different Rosa Parks from the woman many people learned about in history class.
Leaving The Workforce
by Jim Zarroli
Hidden behind reports of low unemployment are Americans who have given up and stopped looking for work altogether. A significant number of them are men in the prime of life in rural America.
You'll Have To Wait For Official Baby Yoda Toys
by Mandalit del Barco
Disney's popular "Baby Yoda" character from The Mandalorian is getting his own official toys, but they're not available until next year. Meanwhile, fans are taking matters into their own hands.
'Curbside Pickup' Gains Steam In Grocery Shopping
"Curbside pickup" is quickly gaining traction in online grocery shopping, and it may be preferable to delivery.
Why Nashville's Police Still Don't Have Body Cameras
by Samantha Max
The Nashville Police Department still doesn't have body cameras for its police officers — despite three different mayors saying it should. Now members of the public are asking why that's the case.
'In Desperate Need Of Pies'
The Honey Baked Ham store in Missouri was closed but police were called when someone found a note with cash: "No one was here, and we were in desperate need of pies."
Jonathan Turley On His Impeachment Testimony
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with constitutional law scholar Jonathan Turley about his testimony on Wednesday.
Electric Eel Powers Christmas Tree Lights
The Tennessee Aquarium says sensors detect an electric eel's little jolts of electricity, which then get transferred to the lights on a tree.
SNAP Recipients Could Lose Benefits Under New Rule
NPR's David Greene talks with Elaine Waxman of the Urban Institute about a new Trump administration move to tighten work requirements for some food stamp recipients.