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.

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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

3d ago

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.

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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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Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley says voters want 'checks and balances' in government

Politics & Governance

3d ago

Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley says voters want 'checks and balances' in government

Rep. Kevin Kiley, a former Republican turned independent, lost his reelection bid. He discusses what went wrong for the GOP, the challenges of the two-party system and how Congress could work better.

#independent-rep #kevin-kiley #calif

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Volunteer musicians play songs for veterans who are hospitalized

Entertainment & Cinema

3d ago

Volunteer musicians play songs for veterans who are hospitalized

Volunteer musicians play for veterans and others who are hospitalized. They're part of Musicians On Call, a group that spreads the healing power of music.

#musicians #veterans #ciolfi

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U.S. officials look to Europe to learn how to make prison better

World News

3d ago

U.S. officials look to Europe to learn how to make prison better

American prison officials are looking to European nations like Germany and Norway for a roadmap on how to design a prison that emphasizes rehabilitation and a successful return to life on the outside.

#europe #germany #usa

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Your guide to hosting a flavorful, cozy and stress-free Thanksgiving

Business & Economy

3d ago

Your guide to hosting a flavorful, cozy and stress-free Thanksgiving

Whether you're hosting friendsgiving or Thanksgiving, we've got foolproof turkey recipes, advice on how to stay present while hosting, and directions on how to create a stunning floral arrangement.

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Oil giant ExxonMobil left Venezuela years ago. Now it's considering a return

Education & Youth

3d ago

Oil giant ExxonMobil left Venezuela years ago. Now it's considering a return

ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Venezuelan government and its state-owned oil company to explore opportunities in the country.

#exxon #mobil #venezuela

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Both sides now? Critics slam DOJ moves to dismiss convictions of Trump allies

Technology

3d ago

Both sides now? Critics slam DOJ moves to dismiss convictions of Trump allies

The DOJ moved to dismiss criminal convictions of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and of the Oath Keepers, in what it calls "the interests of justice." Critics are crying foul.

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AI hoaxes are deceiving 911 dispatchers, and they're only getting harder to detect

Technology

3d ago

AI hoaxes are deceiving 911 dispatchers, and they're only getting harder to detect

Swatters are increasingly using AI technology that creates synthetic voices or sound effects to generate remarkably believable fake emergency calls to law enforcement.

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