A 6th person, a child, dies days after a vehicle slammed into a holiday parade
The man suspected of using his vehicle to crash through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., on Sunday had his first court appearance. Darrell Brooks Jr. is accused of killing six people.
News brief: Unite the Right verdict, opioid trial, holiday air travel
Jury finds rally organizers liable for the violence in Charlottesville, Va. A federal jury finds CVS, Walgreens and Walmart helped fuel the opioid crisis. More people are flying this Thanksgiving.
Air travelers are breaking pandemic-era records this Thanksgiving
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Washington Post transportation reporter Ian Duncan about what air travelers should expect. The airlines and TSA say they’re ready, but unions are skeptical.
The biggest problem facing the U.S. electric grid isn’t demand. It’s climate change
The infrastructure package sets aside billions for the power grid. That may not be enough to reshape a system not designed for the extreme weather brought about by a warming planet.
NASA launches spacecraft to test asteroid defense concept
The spacecraft’s mission is to smash into an asteroid and test whether it would be possible to knock a speeding space rock off course if one were to threaten Earth.
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.
2 little-known automotive startups are leading the race to become the next Tesla
Many car companies are racing to be the next Tesla. Right now, two startups are leading the pack. Rivian and Lucid are each worth more than Ford, though they’ve only made a few hundred vehicles.
President Biden addressed rising inflation in his economy speech
President Biden highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy Tuesday afternoon, while also addressing rising prices. The administration is trying to lower gasoline prices, a major driver of inflation.
Ann Patchett on the friendship that came from quarantining with Tom Hanks’ assistant
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Ann Patchett about her latest collection of essays, These Precious Days, and how she ended up quarantining with Tom Hanks’ personal assistant.
U.S. to release oil reserves as the holiday travel season gears up
The Biden administration will release 50 million barrels of oil from the country’s strategic petroleum reserve to lower gas prices for Americans as the holiday traveling season kicks off.
The jury has begun deliberations in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
The jury entered deliberations after prosecutors made their final rebuttal. The lead prosecutor said the three defendants could not claim self-defense, given that they initiated the confrontation.
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