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The United Kingdom has set a new target at a global climate conference to slash greenhouse gas emissions. And Bears Michael Copley reports the country is using climate initiatives to try to boost economic development.

Stocks gave back some of their gains today following a major post-election run-up. The Dow was down 382 points. You're listening to NPR. Federal safety regulators are asking Tesla to be careful about social media posts promoting the company's semi-autonomous software.

Stocks gave back some of their gains today following a major post-election run-up. The Dow was down 382 points. You're listening to NPR. Federal safety regulators are asking Tesla to be careful about social media posts promoting the company's semi-autonomous software.

NPR's Camilla Dominovsky reports new documents show the requests were published as part of an investigation into how well the systems work when there's low visibility.

NPR's Camilla Dominovsky reports new documents show the requests were published as part of an investigation into how well the systems work when there's low visibility.

Canada's Labor Minister says he'll intervene to end lockouts at two of the country's largest ports after negotiations with workers appear to have reached an impasse. Minister Stephen McKinnon is saying he'll direct Canada's Industrial Relations Board or the resumption of all operations at the ports of Vancouver and Montreal.

Canada's Labor Minister says he'll intervene to end lockouts at two of the country's largest ports after negotiations with workers appear to have reached an impasse. Minister Stephen McKinnon is saying he'll direct Canada's Industrial Relations Board or the resumption of all operations at the ports of Vancouver and Montreal.

Port of Montreal workers were locked out over the weekend, while workers in Vancouver have been locked out since November 4th. McKinnon says Canadian citizens can only take, quote, so much economic self-destruction. Crude oil futures prices remained at recent lows after declining by 5% over the past two sessions, oil up just 8 cents a barrel at 68.12 a barrel.

Port of Montreal workers were locked out over the weekend, while workers in Vancouver have been locked out since November 4th. McKinnon says Canadian citizens can only take, quote, so much economic self-destruction. Crude oil futures prices remained at recent lows after declining by 5% over the past two sessions, oil up just 8 cents a barrel at 68.12 a barrel.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Republican nominee Donald Trump during an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson called former Representative Liz Cheney a war hawk and says she should have rifles shooting at her to see how it feels for those sent into battle. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris today said Trump's remarks should disqualify him from the presidency.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Republican nominee Donald Trump during an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson called former Representative Liz Cheney a war hawk and says she should have rifles shooting at her to see how it feels for those sent into battle. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris today said Trump's remarks should disqualify him from the presidency.

She said on X, quote, But this is just the latest in a very long line of violent rhetoric from Trump.

She said on X, quote, But this is just the latest in a very long line of violent rhetoric from Trump.

Trump and his allies claim the comments were misconstrued, though during a stop in Michigan, Trump doubled down, referring to Cheney as a coward. Iranian officials say they intend to retaliate against Israel for an attack last weekend that took out several of Iran's air defense systems. More from NPR's Arzu Razvani.

Trump and his allies claim the comments were misconstrued, though during a stop in Michigan, Trump doubled down, referring to Cheney as a coward. Iranian officials say they intend to retaliate against Israel for an attack last weekend that took out several of Iran's air defense systems. More from NPR's Arzu Razvani.

Negotiators from more than 150 countries will meet later this month in an effort to finalize a global treaty to end plastic pollution. To meet that goal, a group of state attorneys general is pushing for limits on plastic manufacturing. As NPR's Michael Copley explains, that approach has been a sticking point.

Negotiators from more than 150 countries will meet later this month in an effort to finalize a global treaty to end plastic pollution. To meet that goal, a group of state attorneys general is pushing for limits on plastic manufacturing. As NPR's Michael Copley explains, that approach has been a sticking point.

Employers are still adding jobs last month, though at a far slower pace than they've been in some time. The Labor Department in its last major economic report ahead of the election saying instead of the 100,000 plus jobs that were forecast, the economy added just 12,000. On Wall Street, the Dow fell 288, was up 288 points. This is NPR.

Employers are still adding jobs last month, though at a far slower pace than they've been in some time. The Labor Department in its last major economic report ahead of the election saying instead of the 100,000 plus jobs that were forecast, the economy added just 12,000. On Wall Street, the Dow fell 288, was up 288 points. This is NPR.

A regional public health department in Idaho is the first to no longer provide COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties. It follows a narrow decision by the department's board. It would make Southwest District Health apparently the first in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccinations. The area near the Idaho-Oregon border includes three counties in the Boise metro area.