Yes, we are shopping way more than ever
Even the Grinch can’t stop shoppers in what’s predicted to be a record holiday season.
Listen — 4:42
Shows
NPR
About
News and information from National Public Radio.
Recent
![]()
For many, guilty verdicts in Arbery case mark progress for racial justice in court
Attorneys and activists lauded the jury verdict that found three white men guilty in the murder of a 25-year-old Black man.
![]()
The DOJ is targeting unruly airline passengers for prosecution
As millions of Americans hit the skies for Thanksgiving Day travel, the Justice Department announced they are cracking down on criminal behavior of airline passengers.
![]()
The Waukesha death toll rises to 6, and the suspect faces homicide charges
A child who was injured in the attack on a Christmas parade in the Wisconsin city has died, prosecutors said as they filed five counts of first-degree intentional homicide against Darrell Brooks Jr.
![]()
3 of America’s biggest pharmacy chains have been found liable for the opioid crisis
Tuesday’s verdict comes as CVS, Walgreens and Walmart face thousands of lawsuits filed by communities across the U.S. The companies say they did nothing wrong dispensing huge quantities of opioids.
![]()
Listen — 3:43Welcoming family into your home for Thanksgiving? Here’s how to keep COVID out
Intergenerational indoor gatherings, a.k.a, Thanksgiving dinner, still pose a COVID risk to older adults and the immunocompromised. Here’s how to keep everyone safe.
![]()
5 people are dead and 40 injured after a driver speeds through a Wisconsin parade
Children were among those struck by the car and at least five people are dead after an SUV drove through crowds at the 58th annual Waukesha Christmas Parade in Wisconsin.
![]()
Kyle Rittenhouse verdict prompts protests in several cities
Activists opposed to the jury’s acquittal gathered in several cities across the country, including Chicago, New York and Oakland. Authorities in Portland declared a riot.
![]()
Why the Kyle Rittenhouse ‘not guilty’ verdict is not a surprise to legal experts
Prosecutors had argued that Rittenhouse was responsible for the deadly peril that night. But legal experts said his claim of self-defense was strong from the beginning.
![]()
Inflation is at 30-year highs. Here’s how it’s hurt past presidents.
One of the lessons from inflationary eras past is that voters are less interested in causal responsibility than in forcing a change.
![]()
