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Today is National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day!

The iconic American company, U.S. Steel was sold to Nippon Steel in Japan earlier this summer. The sale was years in the making and, on the campaign trail last year, President Trump opposed it. But now, he's approved the sale. And the deal also gives the president himself an outsized say in the future of U.S. Steel. Erika Beras from Planet Money explains what the president calls: a golden share.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with food writer Maria Melendez Ayala about nopales, edible cactus plants that are a staple in Mexican cuisine.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with President Macron in Paris to discuss a peace settlement for Ukraine. France hosted top diplomats from the U.S., Germany, the U.K. and Ukraine.

TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of "Worst Cooks in America," has died. Medical examiners are set to determine what caused her death.

Mexico has won a temporary reprieve from higher US tariffs but other imports from other countries will face higher taxes, starting tomorrow. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court is weighing whether President Trump's tariffs are even legal.

'Tis the season for a handful of familiar Christmas songs to monopolize the top spots on the Billboard pop chart. But a few newer songs are making a play to join the annual holiday jukebox.

In an unprecedented move, India held the water treaty in abeyance after blaming Pakistan for a deadly attack in April. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack and accuses India of "weaponizing water."

In Las Vegas, a team of water officers patrol city neighborhoods to make sure people aren't wasting water. Fines, the city has found, have helped reduce wasted water in an area that's in drought.

After Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would lower tariffs, President Trump said "We want to be very good to Canada. I like Carney a lot. I think he's a very good person."

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi, surprises continue to surface. A washed-up ID and how a park ranger found its owner is a moment of joy in the tragedy.

The nonpartisan Senate official whose office determines if legislation fits within the rules of the chamber dealt Senate Republicans a blow on proposed changes to Medicaid.