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Private company's Blue Ghost spacecraft makes historic lunar landing

5:46am March 03, 2025

by Joe Hernandez

For the first time, a private company has successfully landed a probe on the moon. Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" lander touched down on the lunar surface early Sunday morning.

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With Sanctions Eased, What Kind Of Trade Can Companies Do With Iran?

by Jackie Northam

In the wake of the Iran nuclear deal, one sanctions lawyer is deluged with calls from U.S. businesses asking if they can enter the huge Iranian market. But the limits are tight and the risks steep.

Politics & Government

Clinton Sharpens Her Criticisms Of Main Challenger Sen. Bernie Sanders

by Tamara Keith

As the Iowa caucuses approach, Hillary Clinton is more aggressively challenging Sander's experience and policy goals. Those attacks have an echo of the 2008 race she ultimately lost to Barack Obama.

In Oklahoma, Ex-Police Officer To Spend Rest Of His Life In Prison

by Jacob McCleland

A judge in Oklahoma City has sentenced Daniel Holtzclaw to 263 years in prison. The former police officer was convicted of raping and sexually assaulting women when he was on the job.

World News

Taliban Makes Good On A Promise To Target Afghan Media Networks

A suicide bomb attack killed six journalists from Afghanistan's independent television station, Tolo TV. Renee Montagne talks to Saad Mohseni, CEO Of Moby Group, the media company that owns Tolo TV.

Politics & Government

Support for Sen. Marco Rubio's Presidential Campaign Grows On Capitol Hill

by Susan Davis

In the alternate universe of Capitol Hill, Marco Rubio is doing well among his GOP colleagues, while frontrunner Donald Trump has zero endorsements.Why is Rubio doing so well on Capitol Hill?

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Islamic State Destroys 1,400-Year-Old Christian Monastery In Iraq

Renee Montagne talks to Archbishop Bahshar Warda, a leader of Iraq's Chaldean Christians, about the destruction of one of the oldest Christian monasteries in Iraq.

Review: X-Files Returns To Television

by Eric Deggans

After more than a decade, the conspiracy-theory-laden cult series X-Files returns to television on Fox. How does it stand up to the original?

Environment

Truck Sale Profits Help Automakers Develop Future Technologies

by Sonari Glinton

Consumers bought a historic number of trucks and SUVs last year. With gas prices at record lows, consumers are gobbling up increasingly bigger and faster trucks. What does that mean for the future?

What Does It Mean If An Attack Is 'ISIS-Inspired'?

by Dina Temple-Raston

Earlier this month, a man opened fire on a Philadelphia policeman. The suspect later told police he did it for ISIS, but authorities have found no link between him and the extremist group.

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China Captures The Attention Of Davos Economic Forum Participants

China concerns are part of the reason global stock markets have been so troubled. Renee Montagne talks to Amy Wilkinson, author and a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

As Skilled Workers Abandon Greece, Rebuilding Its Economy Gets Harder

by Jacob Goldstein

If Greece isn't a good place to do business anymore, then businesses will leave. When solid businesses close up or leave, then Greece becomes even worse for the remaining firms.

National

Residents Ask Oregon Officials To Help End Occupation Of Wildlife Refuge

It's been nearly 3 weeks since armed men seized the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, Ore. Renee Montagne talks to Les Zaitz of The Oregonian about the tension.