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Joseph David Emerson appears in Multnomah County Circuit Court for an indictment hearing in Portland, Ore., on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. An Oregon judge says the ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight can be released from jail pending trial. Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP hide caption

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Off-duty pilot arrested for cockpit disturbance to be released from jail

Joseph David Emerson, 44, faces 83 state misdemeanor charges of recklessly endangering another person and one felony count of endangering an aircraft a federal count of interference with flight crew members and attendants.

A child lights candles during Washington Hebrew Congregation's Hanukkah celebration. Ori Hoffer hide caption

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This year's Hanukkah celebrations are tempered by Israel's war with Hamas

To get a sense of how synagogues are celebrating the holiday, we hear from two rabbis about their congregations' plans.

This year's Hanukkah celebrations are tempered by Israel's war with Hamas

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A menorah stands outside the entrance to Temple Israel, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. A 28-year-old suspect was in police custody for allegedly firing two rounds from a shotgun outside the Jewish temple on Thursday, just hours before the start of Hanukkah. Officials said no one was injured. Maysoon Khan/AP hide caption

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Shots fired outside Jewish temple in Albany, N.Y., as Hanukkah begins

A man fired a shotgun twice outside a Jewish temple in upstate New York on Thursday, hours before the start of Hanukkah, then said "Free Palestine" as he was taken into custody, police said.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, pictured at a committee hearing last month, joined Republican senators in blocking aid to Israel and Ukraine. He tells NPR why he thinks support for Israel's military should have strings attached. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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Sen. Bernie Sanders says aid to Israel should be conditional, citing the toll on Gaza

Sanders joined Senate Republicans in blocking an aid bill for Israel and Ukraine on Wednesday. He tells NPR that Israel has the right to go to war with Hamas, but not "against the Palestinian people."

Sen. Bernie Sanders says aid to Israel should be conditional, citing the toll on Gaza

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Pearl Harbor survivors, from left, Harry Chandler, Ken Stevens, Herb Elfring and Ira "Ike" Schab salute while the national anthem is played during the 82nd Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mengshin Lin/AP hide caption

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Centenarian Pearl Harbor survivors return to honor those who were killed 82 years ago

Five survivors returned to Pearl Harbor 82 years later on the anniversary of the attack to remember the more than 2,300 servicemen killed in the assault that propelled the U.S. into World War II.

CosMc's offers a large variety of drinks — and no hamburgers. The first store testing the new McDonald's concept is opening in Bolingbrook, Illinois, near Chicago. Courtesy McDonald's / Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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CosMc's lands in Illinois, as McDonald's tests its new coffee-centered concept

The beverage-first McDonald's spinoff, named for a six-handed extraterrestrial, seems to be a grab at markets currently served by the likes of Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.

Jerrald Gallion's mother, Carrol Gibbs, left, reflects on her son's life during a Dec. 5 news conference. Gallion, 29, was one of three victims in the Dollar General shooting in Jacksonville in August 2023. The families filed suit against Dollar General, Interface Security Systems and the family of the shooter in Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit in December 2023. Will Brown/Jacksonville Today hide caption

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Families in Dollar General massacre sue retailer and shooter's parents

A Florida man's commitment to kill Black people in Jacksonville in August could have been prevented with better security, according a lawsuit filed this week.

Darryl George, 18, will spend the remainder of the year in in-school suspension, extending a punishment that was first imposed in August over his hairstyle that district officials maintain violates their dress code policy. Michael Wyke/AP hide caption

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A Black Texas student has been suspended once again for his natural hairstyle

Darryl George, 18, showed up for class on Tuesday at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, before being removed and placed back into in-school suspension for natural hairstyle.

A 2017 meeting of a rotating savings club formed in a village near Lake Victoria soon after every adult there was chosen to receive a monthly through GiveDirectly's experiment. The clubs have enabled recipients to convert their grants into lump sum payments: Each month the members put $10 into the communual pot — for a total of $100 — and a different person takes it home. Nichole Sobecki for NPR hide caption

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It's one of the biggest experiments in fighting global poverty. Now the results are in

The study focuses on a universal basic income and spans 12 years and thousands of people in Kenya. How did the money change lives? What's better: monthly payouts or a lump sum.

It's one of the biggest experiments in fighting global poverty. Now the results are in

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A counselor, right, navigates a client through the Medicare signup process at the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County in Sunrise, Florida. Medicare open enrollment season ends Dec. 7. Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images hide caption

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Medicare open enrollment ends today. Ignoring the deadline could cost you

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As the period for changing health plans ends, many seniors are tuning out. They could wind up with a surprise next year: higher costs and reduced access to health care providers.

Kate Cox and her husband were expecting their third child when they got a devastating fetal diagnosis last week. She is also having problems threatening her own health. A judge said Thursday she has permission to end her pregnancy. Cox family hide caption

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A Texas judge grants permission for a woman's abortion

A woman who is pregnant and seeking an abortion in Texas has been granted permission to have the procedure by a state judge. The fetus has a condition that is almost always fatal.

The camera that belonged to Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah, who was killed by what a Reuters investigation has found was an Israeli tank crew, is displayed during a press conference by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday. REUTERS/Emilie Madi hide caption

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Reuters releases its investigation, finding that Israeli tank fire killed 1 of its journalists

The news agency says it found evidence that Israeli forces were responsible for the October death of journalist Issam Abdallah. Israel's military is investigating but says it doesn't target the press.

Republican presidential candidates from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NewsNation on Wednesday at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate

As four candidates hotly debated issues ranging from foreign policy to gender identity to immigration, it's clear Nikki Haley is seen as a threat and Trump still looms large even when he's not there.

5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate

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Jerrald Gallion's mother, Carrol Gibbs (left), reflects on her son's life during a Dec. 5 news conference. Gallion, 29, was one of three victims in the Dollar General shooting in Jacksonville's Grand Park neighborhood in August. The families filed suit against Dollar General, Interface Security Systems and the family of the shooter in Florida's 4th Judicial Circuit in December. Will Brown/Jacksonville Today hide caption

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Families in Florida Dollar General massacre sue retailer and shooter's parents

Dollar General failed to provide adequate security to protect the public and customers in Jacksonville, Fla., the lawsuit alleges.

In the U.S., firearms are the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. To prevent kids from accessing guns, the AAP recommends storing guns outside the home. If that's not an option, lock the ammunition and the unloaded firearm in separate gun safes. Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption

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How to keep kids safe from guns in the home

Firearms are the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in the U.S. Parents and caretakers can take life-saving precautions to protect children — whether or not you own a gun.

How to keep kids safe from guns in the home

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Activists protest the prices of prescription drug outside the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., in October 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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White House proposes to 'march in' on patents for costly drugs

To lower drug prices, the Biden administration is looking to assert its authority to license drug patents that rely on government-funded research to drugmakers that would offer cheaper medicines.

Picking a color palette is an important part of decorating for the holidays, says interior designer Elaine Griffin. So experiment with colors outside of the traditional red and green scheme. Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption

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The secret to decorating for the holidays? Start with a feeling

Designer Elaine Griffin explains her philosophy when it comes to decking the halls for Christmas, Hanukkah and all your winter festivities: Begin your holiday decorating process with intention — and don't be afraid to depart from tradition.

The secret to decorating for the holidays? Start with a feeling

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Supporters hold up a banner displaying the Haudenosaunee Confederacy as they cheer for the Haudenosaunee Nationals during a July 23, 2023 match against England in San Diego, Calif. Alan Nakkash For NPR hide caption

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Biden backs an Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics. It's an uphill fight

Lacrosse will be an Olympic sport in 2028. President Biden says he supports efforts by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to field its own team. But the IOC says not so fast.

Decades after he died during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Stanley Galaszewski's remains returned home to Steubenville, Ohio. He was buried near family there in November. Erin Gottsacker/The Ohio Newsroom hide caption

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Decades after he died, a Pearl Harbor sailor comes home

Most of the people at Stanley Galaszewski's burial ceremony never knew him. He was one of thousands who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor. After more than 60 years of being listed as missing, the sailor has finally returned home to Steubenville, Ohio.

Juanita Castro, sister of Fidel Castro, talks to a reporter, Oct. 27, 2009, in Miami. Juanita Castro, the anti-communist sister of Cuban rulers Fidel and Raul Castro who worked with the CIA against their government, has died in Miami at age 90. Alan Diaz/AP hide caption

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Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies at 90

Juanita Castro has died in Miami at age 90. Florida had been her home since shortly after fleeing the island nearly 60 years ago.

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori sits between his children Kenji (left) and Keiko upon his release from the Barbadillo prison in the eastern outskirts of Lima, on Wednesday. Renato Pajuelo/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Peru braces for protests after former President Fujimori's release from prison

The release from prison of the former authoritarian leader has triggered uproar in the Andean country. He had been serving a 25-year sentence for directing death squads against supposed subversives.

Peru braces for protests after former President Fujimori's release from prison

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Then presidential candidate Joe Biden waves to supporters as he finishes speaking during a drive-in campaign rally in Georgia in 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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'Rebuild the base': How the Biden campaign will tackle a possible Trump rematch

A campaign manager for President Biden outlines the strategy if there's a repeat of the 2020 election against Donald Trump, and how Democrats plan to win over voters once again.

'Rebuild the base': How the Biden campaign will tackle a possible Trump rematch

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A fibrous path 'twixt heart and brain may make you swoon

A newly discovered pathway between the heart and brain can cause fainting, at least in mice.

A fibrous path 'twixt heart and brain may make you swoon

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The Sycamore Gap tree drew visitors and fame to a section of Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, in northern England. It's seen here in June and, at bottom, after it was felled in September. Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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'Signs of life': The Sycamore Gap tree will live on, experts say

There is good news about a beloved tree that was cut down in September. Arborists in England say they're encouraged after seeds and cuttings show signs of successful propagation.

The 1808 Érard piano that Napoleon gifted to his second wife, Marie-Louise, is on long-term loan from the Museum of Music History to the Cobbe Collection of historic instruments outside London. Museum of Music History hide caption

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Napoleon's piano lends authenticity to Ridley Scott's biopic

British composer Martin Phipps discusses how he used an 1808 French piano that once belonged to Napoleon in the score for Ridley Scott's biopic of the one-time emperor.

Napoleon's piano lends authenticity to Ridley Scott's biopic

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Demonstrators at a rally in London wave Israeli flags and hold posters of Israeli hostages on Sunday during a protest over the United Nations' response to allegations of rape and other sexual crimes committed by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attacks. Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Israel presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters

Israeli officials have accused international groups, including the United Nations, of ignoring what it describes as evidence of rape and sexual violence by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 attacks.

Israel presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters

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A Kemp's ridley sea turtle is treated at the New England Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, Mass. Craig LeMoult/GBH News hide caption

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These sea turtles were so cold in New England they had to catch a flight to Florida

Dozens of endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles were stunned by cold waters and got stuck in Cape Cod while trying to migrate south. After being rehabbed at a turtle hospital, 59 of them were flown to Florida where they will be released into warmer Atlantic waters.

Ed Peasley sits on a bench in Old Town Clovis in Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy's California district. Peasley is among voters disappointed after McCarthy announced he was leaving Congress. Esther Quintanilla/KVPR hide caption

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With Rep. McCarthy's exit, Bakersfield residents reflect on the end of an era

Rep. Kevin McCarthy's removal as House speaker was the result of an increasingly fractious GOP. That split is apparent in his California district as constituents react to his departure and who should replace him.

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