All Things Considered
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German court sentences Syrian intelligence officer to life in prison for war crimes
A German court sentenced a Syrian intelligence officer to life in prison, in a landmark war crimes trial.
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Oath Keepers leader arrested, charged with conspiracy for Jan. 6 insurrection
The federal government has charged Stewart Rhodes and 10 others with seditious conspiracy in the most serious case to emerge from its investigation into the Capitol riot.
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Ronnie Spector, lead singer of The Ronettes, has died at age 78
Ronnie Spector, lead singer of the 1960s girl group The Ronettes, has died at 78 after a bout with cancer. She recorded a string of pop hits including "Walking In The Rain" and "Be My Baby."
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The life of Yao Pan Ma, who died of an attack prosecutors say was racially motivated
Yao Pan Ma, 61, died on New Year's Eve of injuries from an April 2021 attack. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with his family's spokesperson Karlin Chan about ongoing violence against Asian Americans.
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What Trump told NPR about the Republican party before he hung up
Former President Trump cut his NPR interview off abruptly when pressed about his election lies. Trump revealed a clear rift some Republican senators who have confirmed the truth that Biden won.
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From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a 'very sad path'
It's peak season for returns, which are setting a new record. Some end up back on shelves or get resold to other merchants, and some wind up in landfills or sail overseas.
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Over $5 billion in welfare spends were left unspent by states
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Hannah Dreyfus from ProPublica about the $5.2 billion of welfare funds that were left unspent by states, despite poverty in the U.S. worsening.
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Jan. 6 panel asks GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to voluntarily share information
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack is asking House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to voluntarily provide information on conversations he had with former President Trump that day.
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Erin Jackson almost didn't make Olympic Team USA, but luckily a friend stepped in
Competitive speed skater Erin Jackson just missed qualifying at the Olympic trials. However, she will still compete for Team USA after fellow skater Brittany Bowe gave her spot to Jackson.
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Chicago kids back in class after 5-day standoff between teachers' union and officials
COVID safety concerns led to a five-day stalemate between Chicago's teachers union and school and city officials. Kids are back in school. Both sides are weighing whether it was the right decision.
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Internal GOP conflicts about 2020 election surface as party fights new voting laws
Republicans are accusing Democrats of a power grab as they try to pass federal voting legislation. The GOP is also still struggling with former President Trump's ongoing lies about the 2020 election.
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Public health experts say most of us will get COVID-19, what does that mean?
Public health experts say COVID-19 won't be eradicated, but studies show the omicron variant is less severe than delta, and there are ways to manage the disease — which will become predictable.