The ethical implications of President-elect Trump's call with Justice Alito
Alito and Trump spoke Tuesday, a day before the president-elect urged the Supreme Court to halt his Jan. 10 sentencing in the New York hush-money case, the justice said in a statement from the court. They did not discuss the case, however, Alito said.
U.S. overdose deaths continue a rapid decline
Fatal overdoses from street drugs in the U.S. continue to plummet, according to the latest CDC data. Experts say the mysterious shift is saving thousands of lives.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray will step down. Where American life expectancy stands right now. Over the next two days, top DNC members will meet in D.C. to hash out rules for picking a new leadership.
Experts comb CEO shooting suspect's comments posted on social media
There are big unknowns about what might have led a suspect arrested for the shooting of the UnitedHealthCare CEO to allegedly commit the crime. Many experts are looking at the suspect's digital trail.
Hope for Ukraine is gathering thousands of gifts to send to Ukrainian children
The nonprofit Hope for Ukraine is launching two initiatives this holiday season: holiday gift-giving events and a solar-powered Winter relief program.
Following fall of Assad regime, Israeli strikes targeted airports, military sites
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jonathan Panikoff of the Atlantic Council, about Israel's bombardments of Syria as the country grapples with selecting new leadership following years of brutal dictatorships.
Rhode Island opens nation's first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center
The facility in Providence will allow people to use illegal drugs with medical supervision. Supporters say supervised-use prevents fatal overdoses and connects users to help.
Prospect of tariffs in the new Trump administration divide U.S. businesses
President-elect Trump has called for sweeping tariffs on all imports. Some domestic businesses would welcome that, but others warn it will mean higher prices for their U.S. customers.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair aims to become the national chair of the DNC
Democrats trying to shake off last month's loss in the presidential race will meet this week to go over the rules to elect a new DNC Chair. The current chair is not running for reelection.
With Assad regime out, Syrians grapple with what comes next
Under Syria's president, a vast jail complex in the capital Damascus was known as a place where Syrians were disappeared without trial. Now it's crowded with with families searching for loved ones.
Syrians who left their war-torn country for Germany debate whether to return
Nearly one million Syrians who fled to Germany a decade ago look at events back home with new hope.
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Syrians contemplate challenges facing the war-torn country. Authorities search social media posts of the suspect accused of killing a health care CEO. Courts halt Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger.