NPR News: Two Instruments Make a Singular Musical Style From A Small Mexican Town

Two Instruments Make a Singular Musical Style From A Small Mexican Town
Just drums and clarinets comprise Linares, Mexico's unique form of music. We visit the quaint, sleepy city four hours south of the Texas border where this unique musical tradition is thriving.

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NPR News: A power blackout in Puerto Rico has left most of the island in the dark

A power blackout in Puerto Rico has left most of the island in the dark
Early Tuesday morning, almost the entire island of Puerto Rico was hit with a blackout, leaving more than a million people without power. Officials are warning it could take days to restore.

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NPR News: Syrian refugees in Istanbul debate whether to stay or return home

Syrian refugees in Istanbul debate whether to stay or return home
Syrian refugees in Turkey are considering whether to return home following the ouster of Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad. But many remain worried about their country's future.

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NPR News: Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed documents in 'major' cyber incident

Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed documents in 'major' cyber incident
The revelation comes as the U.S. grapples with a massive cyberespionage campaign that gave Chinese officials access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.

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NPR News: In Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, people remember the former president

In Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, people remember the former president
People in Plains, Ga., are remembering former President Jimmy Carter who died on Sunday at the age of 100. Carter embraced his hometown and never forgot the importance of the place.

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NPR News: In Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, people remember the former president

In Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, people remember the former president
People in Plains, Ga., are remembering former President Jimmy Carter who died on Sunday at the age of 100. Carter embraced his hometown and never forgot the importance of the place.

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NPR News: Jimmy Carter gave Panama control of the canal. It's one of his most controversial achievements

Jimmy Carter gave Panama control of the canal. It's one of his most controversial achievements
Handing control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. over to the Central American country was one of President Jimmy Carter's most controversial, and most overshadowed, foreign policy achievements.

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NPR News: Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy set the foundation for today's climate action

Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy set the foundation for today's climate action
Former President Jimmy Carter's work on energy efficiency and renewable energy were criticized, but it laid the groundwork for the country to address climate change now.

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NPR News: A Sunday in the Park

A Sunday in the Park
In our last episode of 2024, we go for a walk. Earlier this year, NPR's immigration reporter Jasmine Garsd and Code Switch producer Xavier Lopez spent a day in one of their favorite places in the world: Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York. It's a place they share with one of the most diverse communities in the world, a place where immigrants from around the globe gather to relax, recharge, and reconnect. Today on The Sunday Story, you'll hear an excerpt of an episode from NPR's Code Switch podcast. You can listen to the full episode here. And finally, we have a question for you. What's a place that you visit regularly–a place that lifts you up? We'd love to hear you tell us about it. You can send us a 2-3 minute voice memo at upfirstsunday@npr.org. Bonus points if you include sounds from the space you're in. Make sure to tell us your name and where you're speaking to us from, and we might share it in an episode in 2025. Thanks for spending your Sundays with us this year.

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NPR News: Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU

Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU
The ban, which will take effect on Jan. 1, is based on health and environmental grounds and is a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.

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NPR News: A plane has caught fire at a South Korean airport and rescue work is underway

A plane has caught fire at a South Korean airport and rescue work is underway
The emergency office says the plane caught fire at an airport in Muan after its landing gear malfunctioned.

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NPR News: WHO chief recounts narrow escape at Yemen airport hit by Israeli missile

WHO chief recounts narrow escape at Yemen airport hit by Israeli missile
The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he and colleagues "escaped death narrowly" when an Israeli airstrike targeted Yemen's main airport.

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NPR News: U.S. homelessness jumps to another record high, amid affordable housing shortage

U.S. homelessness jumps to another record high, amid affordable housing shortage
The annual federal count finds more than 770,000 people living in shelters or outside. It cites rising rents and the recent surge in migrants as key factors behind the increase.

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NPR News: The latest in South Korea's presidential impeachments

The latest in South Korea's presidential impeachments
South Korea's parliament voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo. This move comes less than two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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NPR News: Number of journalists killed in conflict zones reaches 5-year high, according to RSF

Number of journalists killed in conflict zones reaches 5-year high, according to RSF
At least 54 journalists were killed covering conflict zones in 2024, according to Reporters Without Borders. NPR speaks with the head of RSF in the U.S., Clayton Weimers.

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NPR News: South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament votes to impeach acting president

South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament votes to impeach acting president
The impeachments of the country's president and then acting-president worsen the nation's political turmoil, deepen its economic uncertainty and hurt its international image.

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NPR News: Finland detains Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea

Finland detains Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea
Finnish authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia that Finnish customs officials and the European Union's executive commission describe as part of Russia's shadow fleet of fuel tankers.

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NPR News: Protests erupt in Alawite-minority areas of Syria

Protests erupt in Alawite-minority areas of Syria
Protests erupted in Syria in areas dominated by the Alawite minority after video spread of militants desecrating an Alawite shrine. Alawites are widely seen as loyal to the former Assad regime.

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NPR News: A Tour of Gaza's Ancient Sites, Now Lost to War (Encore)

A Tour of Gaza's Ancient Sites, Now Lost to War (Encore)
Among the vast destruction of buildings in Gaza, some historically valuable and irreplaceable sites are now in ruins. In a story we first brought you in February, our correspondent visited some of these places before the war and brings us to them, then and now. Click here to see photos of some of the places referenced in this story.

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NPR News: The carjacking rate has started to drop after a disturbing jump in previous years

The carjacking rate has started to drop after a disturbing jump in previous years
Crime has been dropping, nationally -- but car jackings remain higher than before the pandemic. A new study analyzes the data on this crime, which may have finally peaked in 2024.

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NPR News: Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashes in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau

Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashes in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau
An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with 30 people likely dead and at least 28 survivors, according to Kazakhstan's Emergency Ministry.

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NPR News: Norway's Salmon Farming Dilemma (Encore)

Norway's Salmon Farming Dilemma (Encore)
Norway is the largest exporter of salmon in the world. And while some of those fish are wild-caught, many are raised in "fish farms"- large cylindrical pens made of nylon in the open water. Sometimes these farmed fish escape, mixing with the local population and causing ecological issues. In a story we first brought you in October, we see farmed fish in a Norwegian fjord and hear about potential solutions to the problem.

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NPR News: Embedded: The Black Gate

Embedded: The Black Gate
In the Xinjiang region of western China, the government has rounded up and detained hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups. Many haven't been heard from in years, and more still are desperately searching for their families. Western governments have called this crackdown a cultural genocide and a possible crime against humanity. In this episode, the first of a three-part series from Embedded, NPR correspondent Emily Feng tells the story of one of those people. For years, a Uyghur man named Abdullatif Kucar had no idea what has happened to his wife and young children after they were detained by Chinese authorities. Emilly follows Kucar as he desperately searches for his family. But this story is bigger than one family. In this series, Emily also travels across Asia and dives into decades of history to uncover the massive Chinese surveillance of Uyghurs, getting exclusive interviews with the people suffering from that surveillance and the people upholding it – who sometimes are one and the same. This episode was originally published in 2022. To hear the whole series, head to https://ift.tt/vRuJbia.

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

Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says
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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NPR News: Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a rushed reaction

Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a rushed reaction
Prime Minister Edi Rama said over the weekend that the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.

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NPR News: Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' studio of harassment and smear campaign

Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' studio of harassment and smear campaign
In a legal complaint, the actor says co-star Justin Baldoni and his team launched a smear campaign as a way to silence Lively's narrative about his and a producer's alleged repeated sexual harassment.

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NPR News: In Louisville, Ky., a novel approach to dealing with homelessness

In Louisville, Ky., a novel approach to dealing with homelessness
A group of advocates in Louisville took over an abandoned motel and turned it into a no barrier homeless shelter. It's an approach some say is really needed.

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NPR News: Party City files for bankruptcy and plans to shutter nationwide

Party City files for bankruptcy and plans to shutter nationwide
Party City was once unmatched in its vast selection of affordable celebration goods. But over the years, competition stacked up at Walmart, Target, Spirit Halloween, and especially Amazon.

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NPR News: 2024: The year of global elections

2024: The year of global elections
Billions of people around the world voted in elections across more than 60 countries this past year. The results provide an assessment of the state of electoral democracy on a global level.

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NPR News: Latinos are the fastest-growing fanbase in the NFL. What's the league's playbook?

Latinos are the fastest-growing fanbase in the NFL. What's the league's playbook?
The NFL is reaching more Latinos than ever. Here's how they've scored with a Spanish-speaking audience.

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NPR News: Why deportations hit a 10-year high in 2024

Why deportations hit a 10-year high in 2024
Deportations under President Biden have hit their highest point in almost a decade. The number of removals conducted in 2024 by ICE has surpassed those conducted during the first Trump administration.

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NPR News: The Fight for a Crucial City in Ukraine

The Fight for a Crucial City in Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers are struggling to stabilize defensive lines near the city of Pokrovsk, in the country's east, against Russia's much larger advancing army. We go to the front lines of Pokrovsk, to see how the fight is playing out. Support our non-profit journalism by joining NPR+

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NPR News: Hear the latest on developments in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime

Hear the latest on developments in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime
Syria's new rulers are forming a government after more than half a century of dictatorship under former leader Bashar al-Assad and his father.

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NPR News: Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest

Snow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for large areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas, where some interstates were snow-covered and treacherous.

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NPR News: California man allegedly messaged Madison school shooter about plans ahead of attack

California man allegedly messaged Madison school shooter about plans ahead of attack
New information has emerged in the investigation into a school shooting at a small Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, though authorities are still searching for a motive.

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NPR News: Examining The Biden Administration's International Legacy

Examining The Biden Administration's International Legacy
The outgoing U.S. national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, has been a top advisor and envoy to President Biden on issues of foreign policy. He talks to NPR about his view of recent events in the Middle East, the U.S. relationship with China and the future of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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NPR News: France's highest court upholds corruption conviction of ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy

France's highest court upholds corruption conviction of ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy
Sarkozy, 69, faces a year in prison, but is expected to ask to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet — as is the case for any sentence of two years or less.

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NPR News: About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds

About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds
The 35 buildings surveyed along an almost 12-mile stretch from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach have sunk or settled by 0.8 to 3.1 inches, scientists found.

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NPR News: Why Syria's Military Imploded So Quickly

Why Syria's Military Imploded So Quickly
Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad depended on his military to keep him in power for years. Then in just a matter of days, that same feared military disintegrated as rebel groups took control of the country. Our reporter in Damascus talks to former military members to understand why the military collapsed so fast. Support our non-profit journalism by joining NPR+ at Plus.NPR.org

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NPR News: Why the price of coffee has spiked

Why the price of coffee has spiked
The cost of coffee has hovered near record highs on the futures market after droughts in top-producing Brazil and Vietnam. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have raised their prices.

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NPR News: Luigi Mangione is indicted on murder charges for killing healthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione is indicted on murder charges for killing healthcare CEO
A New York grand jury has indicted the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione faces murder charges for allegedly gunning Thompson down in a targeted attack.

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NPR News: Turns out the bald eagle wasn't the official U.S. bird until this week

Turns out the bald eagle wasn't the official U.S. bird until this week
It wasn't until this week that Congress passed a law making the bald eagle the official U.S. bird. And one man spearheaded the effort to get this done.

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NPR News: Ukraine's security service confirms it was behind assassination of Russian general

Ukraine's security service confirms it was behind assassination of Russian general
A Russian lieutenant general accused of using banned chemicals on Ukrainian soldiers was assassinated Tuesday in Moscow.

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NPR News: Turkey is expected to play a major role in shaping the new Syria

Turkey is expected to play a major role in shaping the new Syria
Turkey is set to have significant influence in Syria after Turkish-backed rebels defeated the Assad regime. We look at what Turkey's goals are in the region and what challenges it may face.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
President-elect Trump holds first news conference since the election. Police identify Wisconsin school shooting suspect as a 15-year-old female student. Surgeons implant new kind of engineered kidney.

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NPR News: An explosion kills the head of Russia's nuclear defense forces in Moscow

An explosion kills the head of Russia's nuclear defense forces in Moscow
An explosive device planted close to an apartment block in Moscow killed the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

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NPR News: Canada's finance minister resigns, posing biggest test of Trudeau's political career

Canada's finance minister resigns, posing biggest test of Trudeau's political career
The stunning move raised questions about how much longer the prime minister of nearly 10 years — whose popularity has plummeted due to concerns about inflation and immigration — can stay on.

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NPR News: New York judge says Trump is not immune from hush money conviction

New York judge says Trump is not immune from hush money conviction
A spokesperson for President-elect Trump said the case should never have been brought, called for its immediate dismissal.

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NPR News: As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don't know much

As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don't know much
Clusters of drones have been reported flying over at least six states. The Biden administration is pushing Congress to pass legislation that would expand counter-drone authorities.

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NPR News: The love-hate tug-of-war with California

The love-hate tug-of-war with California
A look at Americans rooting for California's failure.

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NPR News: We head inside a feared intelligence branch after the fall of Assad regime in Syria

We head inside a feared intelligence branch after the fall of Assad regime in Syria


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NPR News: Syrian children return to school today

Syrian children return to school today
Syrian children in Damascus started up at school today after - the first day back since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

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NPR News: One week into post-Assad rule in Syria - a view from Damascus

One week into post-Assad rule in Syria - a view from Damascus


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NPR News: Assad's fall came too late for one NPR reporter's father

Assad's fall came too late for one NPR reporter's father
Assad's fall came too late for the father of NPR's Diaa Hadid, who was briefly detained by Syrian forces during their occupation of northern Lebanon.

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NPR News: South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order

South Korean President Yoon faces second impeachment vote over his martial law order
Lawmakers are set to vote for a second time on an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his controversial Dec. 3 martial law decree.

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NPR News: American citizen Travis Timmerman is now with U.S. forces after being found in Syria

American citizen Travis Timmerman is now with U.S. forces after being found in Syria
Travis Timmerman, a U.S. citizen found wandering barefoot in Damascus after being freed from a Syrian prison following the fall of the Assad regime, was handed over to U.S. forces in Syria on Friday.

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NPR News: A program in D.C. raised the wages of child care workers. We check back 3 years later

A program in D.C. raised the wages of child care workers. We check back 3 years later
Three years ago, councilmembers in Washington, D.C., approved a tax hike on the wealthy as a way to raise the wages of child care workers. It's led to big gains for the city's child care workforce.

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NPR News: Friday the 13th has become a day for shops to offer inexpensive tattoos

Friday the 13th has become a day for shops to offer inexpensive tattoos
Friday the 13ths are among the busiest days of the year for tattoo artists. Why people want to get inked on a day synonymous with bad luck.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Collapse of Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran. U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for second Trump term. Mystery drones flying over New Jersey puzzle officials.

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NPR News: Luigi Mangione & America's pent up pain

Luigi Mangione & America's pent up pain
Luigi Mangione is alleged to have shot and killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and even before he was identified, the reaction to the shooter was far different than other instances of gun violence. Today on It's Been A Minute, guest host Gene Demby talks with The Guardian's Abené Clayton about why Mangione is being praised by some, and why his alleged actions won't do much to fix the healthcare industry. And later on the show, a conversation with Dr. Laurie Santos, psychology professor at Yale and host of the podcast, The Happiness Lab, on the surprising science of how gratitude can affect our brains. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus content by joining NPR+ today: https://plus.npr.org/

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NPR News: North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the Democratic governor's powers

North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the Democratic governor's powers
North Carolina lawmakers have enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections.

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NPR News: Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali

Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
Malian armed forces, the Russia-backed Wagner Group and jihadi groups deliberately killed civilians and burned homes in Mali according to Human Rights Watch.

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NPR News: With One Regime Gone, Syrians Must Now Recreate Their Government

With One Regime Gone, Syrians Must Now Recreate Their Government
In the aftermath of the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, how are the insurgents planning to resurrect the state?

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NPR News: Through 'The Loss Mother's Stone,' mothers share their grief from losing a child to stillbirth

Through 'The Loss Mother's Stone,' mothers share their grief from losing a child to stillbirth
Through her work, photographer Nancy Borowick says she hopes to draw awareness to women's stories, educate Americans and destigmatize the conversation that occurs between doctors and patients.

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NPR News: Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars

Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars
The bidder that lost last month's auction of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' assets had complained that the process was rigged and "fatally flawed."

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NPR News: A suspect is in custody. Some Americans are celebrating his alleged actions

A suspect is in custody. Some Americans are celebrating his alleged actions
Five days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Manhattan, police arrested 26 year old Luigi Mangione in Pennsylvania. He's facing charges including murder, the illegal possession of a firearm, and lying about his identity. Authorities believe they have arrested the person responsible for gunning down the CEO of a health insurance company. What have we learned about Luigi Mangione, and his possible motivations? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: What we know about Luigi Mangione, the suspect in United Healthcare CEO's killing

What we know about Luigi Mangione, the suspect in United Healthcare CEO's killing
Mangione was arraigned on firearms and forgery charges in Pennsylvania after his arrest Monday evening, and is expected to face charges in New York as well.

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NPR News: A record-breaking deal for slugger Juan Soto sends the baseball world into a spin

A record-breaking deal for slugger Juan Soto sends the baseball world into a spin
The Dominican-born superstar Juan Soto will take his talents to Queens after the New York Mets reportedly signed him to a $765 million contract — a move that has the rest of the baseball world abuzz.

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NPR News: Veteran found not guilty of negligent homicide in death of homeless man on NYC subway

Veteran found not guilty of negligent homicide in death of homeless man on NYC subway
Jurors find a Marine veteran not guilty in the chokehold killing of a homeless man who was acting erratically on a New York City subway.

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NPR News: Massacre in Haiti leaves almost 200 dead, says UN

Massacre in Haiti leaves almost 200 dead, says UN
As Haiti spirals deeper into crisis, gang violence killed nearly 200 people over the weekend. This takes the death toll in 2024 in Haiti to 5,000 people.

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NPR News: Lawsuit accuses Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old with Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2000

Lawsuit accuses Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old with Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2000
Shawn Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, was added as a defendant on Sunday in a lawsuit first filed in October. The anonymous accuser said the assault happened at an MTV music awards after-party.

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NPR News: The enormous consequences Trump's tariffs could have

The enormous consequences Trump's tariffs could have
You never know if president-elect Donald Trump is bluffing, but when you have billions of dollars on the line, you have to take him seriously. So car companies took notice, when Trump announced a plan for huge new tariffs in a social media post before Thanksgiving. A 25 percent tax on imports from Canada and Mexico would have a major impact on the car industry, which depends heavily on cross border trade. Trump's tariffs could have huge consequences for the people who make cars, and the people who buy them. Even if he's bluffing, he has other big plans to shake up the auto industry. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: In Colombia, the holiday season kicks off with candles

In Colombia, the holiday season kicks off with candles


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NPR News: Photos: See the fall of Damascus after Syrian rebels topple Assad's regime

Photos: See the fall of Damascus after Syrian rebels topple Assad's regime
Assad's downfall came less than two weeks after an initial incursion west of the country's second largest city, Aleppo, triggered a cascading series of routs and retreats by the demoralized Syrian military.

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NPR News: Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to long rule of Assad family

Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to long rule of Assad family
The Syrian government appeared to have fallen early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a lightning rebel offensive.

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NPR News: In France, Notre Dame Cathedral reopens in grand ceremony

In France, Notre Dame Cathedral reopens in grand ceremony
The Notre Dame Cathedral To Re-Open After Devastating Fire

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NPR News: Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, with its first service since a devastating fire

Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, with its first service since a devastating fire
The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang on Saturday evening in Paris for the first time since a fire heavily damaged the Paris landmark in 2019.

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NPR News: South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it

South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it
A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday.

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NPR News: Internet sleuths are trying to solve the New York CEO killing

Internet sleuths are trying to solve the New York CEO killing
The public is racing to find evidence that might lead to the gunman who killed health insurance CEO Brian Thompson. When does crowdsourcing detective work help police, and when can it cause harm?

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NPR News: Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening and to meet with Macron

Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening and to meet with Macron
Donald Trump is off on his first international trip as president-elect, ready to join world leaders and dignitaries in Paris for a Saturday celebration of the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral.

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NPR News: Some rural Nevadans want Trump to stop the state's solar energy boom

Some rural Nevadans want Trump to stop the state's solar energy boom
Backlash against massive solar energy farms drove strong rural turnout in Nevada may have helped flip the presidential vote there to Republican for the first time since 2004. But it's not a given Trump will derail President Biden's plans for more Nevada solar.

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NPR News: France's toppled government adds to the European Union's bigger political problems

France's toppled government adds to the European Union's bigger political problems
The political instability in France — and simultaneously in Germany, where the governing coalition collapsed a month ago — could have wide-ranging consequences.

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NPR News: Mexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state

Mexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state
Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north, with officials calling it the biggest catch of the synthetic opioid in the country's history.

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NPR News: Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from U.S. prison after serving 25 years

Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from U.S. prison after serving 25 years
One of Colombia's legendary drug lords has been released from prison and is expected to be deported. Ochoa was first indicted in the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1986 killing of a DEA informant.

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NPR News: Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from U.S. prison after serving 25 years

Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from U.S. prison after serving 25 years
One of Colombia's legendary drug lords has been released from prison and is expected to be deported. Ochoa was first indicted in the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1986 killing of a DEA informant.

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NPR News: A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again

A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again
The blackout, on Wednesday, affected the entire nation, leaving millions without electricity and forcing authorities to suspend classes and work activities indefinitely.

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NPR News: To many residents in southern Lebanon, life doesn't feel like there's a ceasefire

To many residents in southern Lebanon, life doesn't feel like there's a ceasefire
Israel's military has imposed a curfew and created a no-go zone where villagers are prohibited from going home to villages across southern Lebanon. NPR speaks to residents inside.

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NPR News: A Danish museum agrees to return a bronze sculpture looted from Turkey

A Danish museum agrees to return a bronze sculpture looted from Turkey
A Danish museum has agreed to return the bronze head of a Roman Emperor to Turkey. The sculpture was among thousands of artifacts looted from Turkey and sold to American and European museums.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
What's it mean for Biden's legacy now that he's pardoned his son. Examining the rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria. Protesters take to the streets of the former Soviet republic of Georgia.

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NPR News: Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
The negotiations in Busan, South Korea, were supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans, by the end of 2024.

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NPR News: Joe Biden pardons his son. Is that justice?

Joe Biden pardons his son. Is that justice?
Hunter Biden no longer has to worry about going to prison. That's because his father President Joe Biden pardoned him with just weeks left in his presidency. The President's son was convicted in June on federal gun charges. Hunter Biden lied about his addiction to crack cocaine when he purchased a gun. And he pleaded guilty in September for failing to pay more than a million dollars in federal taxes. The younger Biden was due to be sentenced in both cases later this month. President Biden has granted his son a sweeping pardon. What will that mean for his legacy... and for the future of presidential pardons? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: The International Criminal Court is facing doubts as its member states meet

The International Criminal Court is facing doubts as its member states meet
The court faces pushback over arrest warrants for Israeli officials, sexual harassment allegations against the court's chief prosecutor and a very empty docket.

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NPR News: President Biden pardons son Hunter

President Biden pardons son Hunter
President Biden pardons son, reversing a previous pledge and saying "it is clear that Hunter was treated differently" than others in the justice system.

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NPR News: Belgium becomes first country to give sex workers robust labor rights and protections

Belgium becomes first country to give sex workers robust labor rights and protections
The new law guarantees fundamental rights for sex workers, including the ability to refuse clients, set the conditions of an act, and stop an act at any moment.

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NPR News: Why foreign debt is a big deal in the Global South

Why foreign debt is a big deal in the Global South


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