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An NPR investigation has learned staff at the Louisiana Department of Health can no longer promote COVID, flu, or MPOX immunizations. Reporter Rosemary Westwood with member station WWNO in New Orleans has the story.

A lawsuit filed against a number of big banks over the payment network Zelle contends they failed to protect hundreds of thousands of consumers from fraud. The suit leveled against JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America. saying they violated consumer financial laws. Stocks rallied on Wall Street today. The Dow was up more than 490 points. This is NPR.

A lawsuit filed against a number of big banks over the payment network Zelle contends they failed to protect hundreds of thousands of consumers from fraud. The suit leveled against JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America. saying they violated consumer financial laws. Stocks rallied on Wall Street today. The Dow was up more than 490 points. This is NPR.

The union representing Starbucks workers is launching a strike in three major cities that could spread further. Unionized baristas and the coffee chain have been in a strained negotiation for the first collective bargaining contract, and the union is pushing for a better offer. In Paris, Lena Selyuk has more.

The union representing Starbucks workers is launching a strike in three major cities that could spread further. Unionized baristas and the coffee chain have been in a strained negotiation for the first collective bargaining contract, and the union is pushing for a better offer. In Paris, Lena Selyuk has more.

Government's main highway traffic regulator is out with new proposed guidelines for self-driving vehicles. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration putting in place a plan that would not be approved for the end of President Biden's term. It would likely fall to whoever is running the agency under the incoming Trump administration.

Government's main highway traffic regulator is out with new proposed guidelines for self-driving vehicles. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration putting in place a plan that would not be approved for the end of President Biden's term. It would likely fall to whoever is running the agency under the incoming Trump administration.

Currently, there are no federal regulations specifically governing self-driving vehicles. where such vehicles must meet the same safety guidelines as all passenger vehicles. Crude oil futures prices moved higher today, oil up $0.08 a barrel to $69.46 a barrel in New York, as the dollar eased and new inflation data bolstered expectations of future rate cuts by the Fed.

Currently, there are no federal regulations specifically governing self-driving vehicles. where such vehicles must meet the same safety guidelines as all passenger vehicles. Crude oil futures prices moved higher today, oil up $0.08 a barrel to $69.46 a barrel in New York, as the dollar eased and new inflation data bolstered expectations of future rate cuts by the Fed.

I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Hours from a midnight government shutdown, the third time was a charm. House lawmakers approving a plan put forth by House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund government operations, but drop President-elect Donald Trump's demands to address the nation's ability to borrow heading into the new year.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Hours from a midnight government shutdown, the third time was a charm. House lawmakers approving a plan put forth by House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund government operations, but drop President-elect Donald Trump's demands to address the nation's ability to borrow heading into the new year.

The measure next goes to the Senate and then to President Joe Biden for his signature. Trump had been pushing hard on the death ceiling issue, but Johnson, realizing it would run into resistance, postponed that debate until the new administration takes office.

The measure next goes to the Senate and then to President Joe Biden for his signature. Trump had been pushing hard on the death ceiling issue, but Johnson, realizing it would run into resistance, postponed that debate until the new administration takes office.

The fact the federal government faced the prospect of a shutdown was in part due to Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of the social media site X, has used his considerable platform to speak out about Republican backed plans.

The fact the federal government faced the prospect of a shutdown was in part due to Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of the social media site X, has used his considerable platform to speak out about Republican backed plans.

The Biden administration has approved a new round of student loan forgiveness for some 55,000 borrowers working in public service. In Paris, Corey Turner reports.

The Biden administration has approved a new round of student loan forgiveness for some 55,000 borrowers working in public service. In Paris, Corey Turner reports.

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure was released today and it shows prices barely budged last month. Prices were up one-tenth of one percent. That's a positive sign after months of increasing price pressures and shows the central bank may still be moving towards its goal of two percent inflation. Stocks rallied on Wall Street today after the better than expected numbers.