/news News en-US Copyright Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:38:32 GMT /2024-11-21/with-gaetz-out-trump-picks-former-florida-ag-pam-bondi-for-attorney-general Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration for attorney general. Thursday evening, Trump named his new pick to lead the DOJ: former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:38:32 GMT /2024-11-21/with-gaetz-out-trump-picks-former-florida-ag-pam-bondi-for-attorney-general Ryan Lucas, Ailsa Chang /2024-11-21/trump-names-former-florida-ag-pam-bondi-as-his-new-pick-for-u-s-attorney-general After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:04:27 GMT /2024-11-21/trump-names-former-florida-ag-pam-bondi-as-his-new-pick-for-u-s-attorney-general NPR Washington Desk /2024-11-21/police-report-gives-details-timeline-of-the-sexual-assault-claim-against-pete-hegseth The woman who accused then-Fox News host of sexual assault in 2017 said that she "remembered saying 'no' a lot," according to a police report. Hegseth is President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Secretary of Defense. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:06:58 GMT /2024-11-21/police-report-gives-details-timeline-of-the-sexual-assault-claim-against-pete-hegseth Bill Chappell /2024-11-21/influencers-are-now-a-source-of-news-for-many-americans Social media influencers have become a source of news for a significant number of Americans, especially when it comes to politics. But many don't find facts to back up their content. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:27 GMT /2024-11-21/influencers-are-now-a-source-of-news-for-many-americans Huo Jingnan /2024-11-21/at-sheriffs-request-the-fbi-is-investigating-the-death-of-a-black-man-found-hanging The FBI Is investigating the death of a Black man found hanging at an abandoned home in rural Alabama after his family doubted the sheriff's conclusion that it was suicide. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:50:58 GMT /2024-11-21/at-sheriffs-request-the-fbi-is-investigating-the-death-of-a-black-man-found-hanging Noelle Annonen /news/2024-11-21/119k-commission-calls-on-state-to-boost-school-funding-to-help-at-risk-youth Education advocates are calling on state lawmakers to increase funding for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø school districts. They say it is necessary to help at-risk youth succeed. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:39:31 GMT /news/2024-11-21/119k-commission-calls-on-state-to-boost-school-funding-to-help-at-risk-youth Eddy Martinez /2024-11-21/focusing-on-the-economy-helped-a-republican-win-in-a-rural-democrat-majority-district In California's Central Valley, Republican Rep. David Valadao won reelection in a district that has more registered Democrats than voters in his own party. Many want him to focus on the economy. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:38:58 GMT /2024-11-21/focusing-on-the-economy-helped-a-republican-win-in-a-rural-democrat-majority-district Joshua Yeager /2024-11-21/the-dnc-is-looking-for-a-new-leader-after-the-partys-stinging-loss-in-2024 The election for the chair of the Democratic National Committee is coming up. The winner will play a big role in helping to determine what the what presidential election looks and sounds like. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:35:17 GMT /2024-11-21/the-dnc-is-looking-for-a-new-leader-after-the-partys-stinging-loss-in-2024 Mara Liasson /2024-11-21/gospel-focused-racial-reconciliation-in-the-deep-south Two former presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention work to foster racial reconciliation with frank dialogues in southern cities that were involved in the U.S. slave trade. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:33:34 GMT /2024-11-21/gospel-focused-racial-reconciliation-in-the-deep-south Debbie Elliott /2024-11-21/what-we-know-about-the-experimental-missile-russia-fired-at-a-ukrainian-city-today Russia fired an experimental missile at a city in eastern Ukraine today, inflicting damage and injuries. Exactly what type of missile is this and what message is Russia trying to send? Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:32:26 GMT /2024-11-21/what-we-know-about-the-experimental-missile-russia-fired-at-a-ukrainian-city-today Greg Myre /2024-11-21/israels-ambassador-to-the-un-weighs-in-on-iccs-warrants-for-netanyahu-and-gallant NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, about the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:32:19 GMT /2024-11-21/israels-ambassador-to-the-un-weighs-in-on-iccs-warrants-for-netanyahu-and-gallant Ailsa Chang, Kai McNamee, Christopher Intagliata /2024-11-21/volunteers-bake-personalized-cakes-for-kids-in-foster-care-and-shelters For kids in foster care or shelters, it can be hard to find moments of celebration that are just for them. Which is why volunteer bakers across the country bake personalized cakes just for them. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:28:27 GMT /2024-11-21/volunteers-bake-personalized-cakes-for-kids-in-foster-care-and-shelters Deena Prichep