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The Assad regime's fall has freed displaced Syrians stuck in a remote desert camp

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 11:15

More than 7,000 people had taken shelter in the Rukban camp, near the border with Jordan, many of whom fled the regime and ISIS attacks almost a decade ago.

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Starbucks baristas' 'strike before Christmas' has reached hundreds of U.S. stores

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 08:46

Starbucks' union says workers are walking off the job at some 300 — out of over 10,000 — stores across the U.S. as contract negotiations falter. The company urges it to return to the bargaining table.

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American Airlines lifts ground stop that froze Christmas Eve travelers

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 08:01

American Airlines passengers across the U.S. endured a sudden disruption of service on Christmas Eve as a "technical issue" forced the airline to request a nationwide ground stop of its operations.

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H-1B visas face uncertainty during Trump's 2nd term. And, the perfect mashed potatoes

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 07:01

Foreign-born scientists may face challenges working in the U.S. during President-elect Donald Trump's second term. And, cooking tips for the perfect mashed potatoes this holiday.

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An Indian movie, loved abroad, is snubbed at home for Oscar submission

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 06:36
All We Imagine as Light, a film about working class women in Mumbai, won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival this year. From left: actor Divya Prabha, director Payal Kapadia, and actors Chhaya Kadam and Kani Kusruti pose during the Cannes closing ceremony.'/>

All We Imagine as Light explores the lives of working-class women in Mumbai and won the Grand Prix at Cannes. But it was deemed not Indian enough to submit to the Oscars. 

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Inside a secret Ukrainian drone command post, where Russian soldiers are seen as prey

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 05:28

NPR visits a secret drone command center near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, where crews are using remote-controlled aircraft to hunt Russian soldiers on the battlefield.

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How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 04:00

Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips.

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Here are two seismic changes pushing Honda and Nissan into merger talks

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 04:00

The two major Japanese automakers are discussing a merger. Here is what to know, from the reasons why they are doing this to how it could impact you.

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2024 will be the hottest year on record, even hotter than expected

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 04:00

It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected.

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In a year of tough news, these are some of the stories that made us smile in 2024

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 04:00

Whether we were paying attention or not, 2024 was filled with good news. In case you weren't, NPR's member stations have been keeping track. Here are some of the stories that made us smile this year.

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Drug lord is deported to Colombia and walks free after 20 years in U.S. prisons

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 12/24/2024 - 02:11

Fabio Ochoa, one of Colombia's legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel, has been deported back to the South American country, where he has walked free.

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Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 18:16

The 78-year-old former president was hospitalized "for testing and observation" after developing a fever, his deputy chief of staff said in a statement.

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The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 13:21

By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs this year. Unemployment is low. In much of the country, gasoline is now selling for less than $3 a gallon.

The Economist has called the United States' performance "the envy of the world."

But even as the U.S. is outperforming most other countries, many Americans remain frustrated by the high cost of living. And that's fueled a lot of unhappiness, and a political comeback for President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump will soon take the reins of an economy that's bounced back strongly during the four years he was out of office. For many families, though, that rebound was overshadowed by soaring prices for food, housing, and other necessities.

Will his policies bring costs down? Or rekindle inflation?

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Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 12:21

Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.

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Forget what you think you know about fruitcake

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 11:00
Nature's Candy, Wynne guides cooks through making not-terrible candied fruit, for cakes such as the Stollen Pound Cake, above.'/>

For generations of Americans, making fun of fruitcake has been a holiday tradition. But a Canadian pastry chef and master food preserver would like us to reconsider our assumptions.

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The Container Store files for bankruptcy, vows to keep stores operating as normal

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 10:43

The Container Store said its 102 locations and website will continue to operate as normal during the bankruptcy process.

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House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 10:24

Among other accusations, the committee found Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl and used or possessed illegal drugs on multiple occasions. Gaetz fiercely denied the allegations.

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How an Israeli community helped its children heal from trauma after the Oct. 7 attack

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 08:58

Kibbutz Be'eri was hit hard in the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, 2023. Survivors were evacuated to a hotel, where they worked together to create programs to help their children recover from trauma.

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How hopes for Myanmar's democracy faded and why leadership is needed (again)

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 07:40

Former U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar Derek Mitchell asks how hopes for Myanmar's democracy faded and why leadership is needed again in restoring them.

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'We are not California': New Jersey dealers push back on electric truck rules

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 12/23/2024 - 07:00

Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules about cars.

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