Morning news brief
Canada's Trudeau says he will resign as party leader and prime minister, Biden administration transfers 11 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman, Minneapolis and DOJ enter agreement to reform police.
Is the chief issue over Nippon-U.S. Steel proposed deal, security or politics?
President Biden is expected to block Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, citing national security reasons. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution.
There's renewed hope for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
A possible ceasefire in the 14-month long war between Israel and Hamas is gaining momentum. There are signs that the two sides are closer to making a deal, but many sticking points remain.
A good Christmas song can set the mood. Others can ruin the mood
Some Christmas music is classic; some is cringe-worthy. Today we celebrate the latter. This is the music you play when you want your guests to leave.
Morning news brief
Concerns over what kind of Syria the new conservative Sunni Islamist leadership will build. Renewed hope for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. ABC pays to settle Trump's defamation lawsuit.
With the collapse of the Assad regime, families across Syria search for loved ones
People in Syria are looking for their relatives and friends in prisons, hospitals and morgues. The U.N. estimates over a 100,00 people have gone missing in Syria under the Assad regime.
Results of a time study may help educators get more time out of the school day
Research shows K-12 students in different states spend wildly different amounts of time in school, and suggests the nation's schools could be much better about using the learning time they do have.
Father and son reflect on Black love and loss
In this week's StoryCorps, a father and son talk about sources of love in their lives.
How does a new presidential administration look from the American West?
The governors of New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming assess President-elect Donald Trump's incoming agenda -- from energy to immigration.
New Jersey residents and officials are puzzled over mysterious drones
Residents in New Jersey for weeks have reported seeing mysterious drones in the skies. Officials still have few concrete explanations.
U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term
Some U.S. colleges and universities, worried about potential restrictions under the incoming Trump administration, are advising international students to return to campus before inauguration day.
The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran
Iran considered Syria a critical component of its so-called Axis of Resistance. Collapse of the Assad regime caps months of setbacks for Iran, including defeat of its proxies Hezbollah and Hamas.