Democrat Scott Colom has won election to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, according to a race call by the Associated Press, defeating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

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Rep. Jim Jordan will lead House Republicans next year. What's his leadership style? : Consider This from NPR

Politics & Governance

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Rep. Jim Jordan will lead House Republicans next year. What's his leadership style? : Consider This from NPR

As GOP lawmakers prepare for a major power shift in Congress, what does the election of Jim Jordan to lead House Republicans tell us about the party’s path forward?This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink and Chris Harland-Dunaway, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Jason Breslow, Sarah Handel, and Tinbete Ermyas. Our director is Jonas Adams.And our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Why is gasoline suddenly under $4 a gallon?

World News

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Why is gasoline suddenly under $4 a gallon?

The average price of a gallon of gasoline dipped below $4 this week for the first time in months. Does that mean more relief is coming for drivers?

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Greetings from Senegal, where breakdancers are competing in the Youth Olympics

Sports

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Greetings from Senegal, where breakdancers are competing in the Youth Olympics

Senegal's breakdancers have been practicing for their country's historic hosting of the Youth Olympic Games this month. It's the first time Africa is hosting an Olympic event.

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Kennedy relatives join the fight against Trump's arch, alleging harm to JFK's grave

Technology

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Kennedy relatives join the fight against Trump's arch, alleging harm to JFK's grave

Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Following big Democratic wins, these swing voters are looking for results

Politics & Governance

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Following big Democratic wins, these swing voters are looking for results

For the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress.

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Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials say

World News

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Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials say

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war. U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022.

#russia #ukraine #abu

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How bodegas led to the Yemeni coffeehouse explosion : Planet Money

World News

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How bodegas led to the Yemeni coffeehouse explosion : Planet Money

There is a long-standing tradition of different immigrant groups arriving in the U.S. and specializing in one particular type of business. Think, nail salons run by people from Vietnam or Gujarati Indians owning motels and hotels.Yemenis are another immigrant community that has largely clustered around one industry, in their case, bodegas and small grocery stores. There are thousands of these shops all over the country, despite Yemeni-Americans only making up around one-fortieth of one percent of the U.S. population, according to the last census. In the past 9 years, a new business success story has been built on top of that foundation: Yemeni coffee houses.Today on the show, why some immigrant groups concentrate in a single industry, while others spread out to work in all sorts of jobs. And what it’s like for the next generation to try to expand on their parents’ success.Read: - Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life - Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletter- Our weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: - Instagram- TikTok- YouTube- FacebookSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.Today’s episode of Planet Money was hosted by Amanda Aronczyk and Jeff Guo. It was produced by James Sneed, edited by Keith Romer, and fact-checked by Dania Suleman. Engineering by Cena Loffredo and Travis Hagen. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money’s executive producer.

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House effectively ends Hegseth impeachment. And, 3 men accused of plotting U.K. attacks

World News

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House effectively ends Hegseth impeachment. And, 3 men accused of plotting U.K. attacks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been spared from the House's impeachment effort, at least for now. And, federal prosecutors arrested three men accused of being Iran-backed operatives.

#hegseth #impeachment #pete

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An Iran-backed trio is accused of plotting attacks on a U.K. base hosting U.S. jets

World News

3d ago

An Iran-backed trio is accused of plotting attacks on a U.K. base hosting U.S. jets

Iran-backed operatives have been charged over nearly 20 attacks, including a plot on a U.K. base housing U.S. troops. Separately, a U.S. soldier is held in the U.K. on Russia spying claims.

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Iran-backed trio accused of plotting attacks on U.K. base hosting U.S. jets

World News

3d ago

Iran-backed trio accused of plotting attacks on U.K. base hosting U.S. jets

Iran-backed operatives have been charged over nearly 20 attacks, including a plot on a U.K. base housing U.S. troops. Separately, a U.S. soldier is held in the U.K. on Russia spying claims.

#iran #fairford

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