Jack Spear

While the current living presidents were attendance today, President Jimmy Carter's funeral amongst the current and former first ladies, there was a notable absence. Former First Lady Michelle Obama did not attend the service at Washington National Cathedral. CNN has reported the former first lady had a scheduling conflict and was in Hawaii. Carter was remembered at Washington National Cathedral.

He died last month at the age of 100. U.S. greenhouse gas emissions inched down last year, falling by less than 1 percent, according to a new study. NPR's Michael Copley reports the pollution from burning fossil fuels like coal and oil is raising global temperatures.

He died last month at the age of 100. U.S. greenhouse gas emissions inched down last year, falling by less than 1 percent, according to a new study. NPR's Michael Copley reports the pollution from burning fossil fuels like coal and oil is raising global temperatures.

U.S. financial markets were closed today for a national day of mourning honoring former President Jimmy Carter. This is NPR. There's been a moment of hope amid the danger from migrants who risked their lives crossing perilous seas to try to reach Europe. NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports search and rescue crews reached a baby girl born on an overcrowded rubber dinghy with her mother.

U.S. financial markets were closed today for a national day of mourning honoring former President Jimmy Carter. This is NPR. There's been a moment of hope amid the danger from migrants who risked their lives crossing perilous seas to try to reach Europe. NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports search and rescue crews reached a baby girl born on an overcrowded rubber dinghy with her mother.

Well, the U.S. economy has generally been painted as being robust despite still somewhat high inflation. There are some underlying signs of trouble. One thing economists look at is borrowing, and they say a key measure of that, credit card debt and defaults, are both rising.

Well, the U.S. economy has generally been painted as being robust despite still somewhat high inflation. There are some underlying signs of trouble. One thing economists look at is borrowing, and they say a key measure of that, credit card debt and defaults, are both rising.

A report by the Financial Times uses available data and finds credit card defaults up to their highest level in 14 years for the January through September period, defaults on credit cards totaling $46 billion. Crude oil futures prices moved higher, oil up 60 cents a barrel to date, and the session at 73.92 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

A report by the Financial Times uses available data and finds credit card defaults up to their highest level in 14 years for the January through September period, defaults on credit cards totaling $46 billion. Crude oil futures prices moved higher, oil up 60 cents a barrel to date, and the session at 73.92 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

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This message comes from Carvana. Sell your car the convenient way. Enter your license plate or VIN, answer a few questions, and get a real offer in seconds. Go to Carvana.com today. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. In Los Angeles, officials say more than 2,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed by the series of wildfires hitting the nation's second largest city.

Today, fire crews got a much-welcomed bit of weather relief. Reporter Steve Futterman is there.

Today, fire crews got a much-welcomed bit of weather relief. Reporter Steve Futterman is there.

Former President Jimmy Carter was honored at National Cathedral this morning. It concludes more than a week of public tributes to the 39th president, who died December 29th at the age of 100. As NPR's Elena Moore reports, Carter's state funeral was packed with heartfelt and poignant remembrances.

Former President Jimmy Carter was honored at National Cathedral this morning. It concludes more than a week of public tributes to the 39th president, who died December 29th at the age of 100. As NPR's Elena Moore reports, Carter's state funeral was packed with heartfelt and poignant remembrances.

Pennsylvania Senators, the first Democrat who's accepted an invitation to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. NPR's Deidre Walsh reports a host of Republicans were also meeting with Trump in coming days.

Pennsylvania Senators, the first Democrat who's accepted an invitation to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. NPR's Deidre Walsh reports a host of Republicans were also meeting with Trump in coming days.

You're listening to NPR News in Washington. The state of Kentucky says it has reached a $110 million settlement with grocery store chain Kroger over opioid prescriptions at its pharmacies in that state. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announcing the settlement today. His office had sued Kroger last year, claiming the chain helped fuel the opioid crisis in his state.

You're listening to NPR News in Washington. The state of Kentucky says it has reached a $110 million settlement with grocery store chain Kroger over opioid prescriptions at its pharmacies in that state. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announcing the settlement today. His office had sued Kroger last year, claiming the chain helped fuel the opioid crisis in his state.

Kentucky has some of the nation's highest rates of overdose deaths. Kroger did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the settlement. Lebanon has a president. After more than two years without one, selecting a leader is a step towards addressing a decimated economy, financial system, and destruction from a war with Israel.