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According to a report by the U.S. Commerce Department, retail sales fell 0.6% in November as consumers pulled back on spending due to rising prices brought on by inflation.

The economy, inflation, and holiday spending

Americans are spending less money this holiday season.

Camilla Parker Bowles' journey in the public eye has been remarkable.

Enter Camilla, a modern and complex queen

From mistress, to duchess, to queen, Camilla's progression reflects that of an evolving British culture and tradition.

Scientists have found signs of a new kind of gravitational wave. It's really big

Scientists say they've found evidence of a very long gravitational wave that could open a window onto supermassive black holes — and perhaps even other extreme, unseen objects in the universe.

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The Justice Department had asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans for an emergency stay of an abortion pill ruling by a federal judge in Texas while the court hears the case.

U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules

The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge while the appeal plays out.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C, on March 22, 2023. The Fed raised interest rates again Wednesday but signalled it may be the last hike for a while.

The Fed raises interest rates again in what could be its final attack on inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to curb persistent inflation. It was the tenth rate hike in 14 months, and possibly the last for a while.

Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio wears a hat that says The War Boys during a rally in Portland, Ore., Sept. 26, 2020.

Proud Boys leader Tarrio, four others, charged with seditious conspiracy

The U.S. rarely charges suspects with seditious conspiracy, a very serious crime defined as two or more people conspiring to overthrow or destroy the government

Author Ana Menendez explores stories a single location could tell in 'The Apartment'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Ana Menendez about her new novel The Apartment.

Physicians say roughly half of all preterm births are preventable, caused by social, economic and environmental factors, as well as inadequate access to prenatal health care.

The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse

The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.

Parents share what they learned from watching the animated kids show 'Bluey'

New episodes of the hit Australian animated kids show Bluey dropped on Disney+ this week. NPR's Scott Detrow gets a group of parents together to talk about what they've learned from the show.

State, Bay Area reeling from recent mass shootings

California and the Bay Area are reeling in the aftermath of three separate mass shootings that have left at least 18 people dead.

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 4, 2023.

The Justice Department adds to suits against Norfolk Southern over the Ohio derailment

The federal government is accusing Norfolk Southern of "unlawfully polluting" the country's waterways and violating the Clean Water Act in the accident near East Palestine.

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