Jack Spear

However, shares returned to Earth when the automaker said instead of creating what would be the world's third-largest automaker, they instead will be looking at possibilities for future collaboration. Nissan has an alliance with French automaker Renault and recently announced plans to ax 9,000 jobs.

An ancient tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold at auction today for more than $5 million. As NPR's Jason DeRose reports, the auction house says the object dates from as early as the 4th century.

An ancient tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold at auction today for more than $5 million. As NPR's Jason DeRose reports, the auction house says the object dates from as early as the 4th century.

Crude oil futures prices settled modestly higher after a drop in U.S. inventories. Oil up 50 cents a barrel to 70.58 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Crude oil futures prices settled modestly higher after a drop in U.S. inventories. Oil up 50 cents a barrel to 70.58 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President-elect Donald Trump and VP-elect J.D. Vance are blasting a bipartisan measure aimed at preventing a government shutdown after midnight Friday ahead of the holiday. Trump basically telling House Speaker Mike Johnson to renegotiate.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President-elect Donald Trump and VP-elect J.D. Vance are blasting a bipartisan measure aimed at preventing a government shutdown after midnight Friday ahead of the holiday. Trump basically telling House Speaker Mike Johnson to renegotiate.

Entrepreneur Elon Musk, co-head of Trump's newly created advisory group on government efficiency, also blasted the measure. saying any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous bill deserves to be voted out in two years.

Entrepreneur Elon Musk, co-head of Trump's newly created advisory group on government efficiency, also blasted the measure. saying any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous bill deserves to be voted out in two years.

A measure to keep the government running through March included the first congressional pay raises since 2009, bringing House members' annual salaries to $180,600 a year. The Supreme Court is stepping into the TikTok debate. As NPR's Bobby Allen explains, the high court has agreed to review whether a law that could ban the app next month is constitutional.

A measure to keep the government running through March included the first congressional pay raises since 2009, bringing House members' annual salaries to $180,600 a year. The Supreme Court is stepping into the TikTok debate. As NPR's Bobby Allen explains, the high court has agreed to review whether a law that could ban the app next month is constitutional.

The Supreme Court today says it's agreed to consider South Carolina's move to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the latest abortion-related case since overturning it as a nationwide right. The court agreed to consider the legal question of whether Medicaid patients can sue over the right to choose their own qualified provider.

The Supreme Court today says it's agreed to consider South Carolina's move to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the latest abortion-related case since overturning it as a nationwide right. The court agreed to consider the legal question of whether Medicaid patients can sue over the right to choose their own qualified provider.

Lower courts blocked that order, but the state has appealed. South Carolina moved in 2018 to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, which uses the money for family planning and not for abortions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than 1,000 points today, posting its 10th consecutive session and longest losing streak in half a century.

Lower courts blocked that order, but the state has appealed. South Carolina moved in 2018 to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, which uses the money for family planning and not for abortions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than 1,000 points today, posting its 10th consecutive session and longest losing streak in half a century.

Zempio's Rolf Lundholm reports the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected, but policymakers signaled fewer cuts next year.

Zempio's Rolf Lundholm reports the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected, but policymakers signaled fewer cuts next year.

The Nasdaq fell 716 points. This is NPR. A new study suggesting that after the Earth's moon formed, it went through a period when a lot of the solid rock remelted. As NPR's Noel Greenfield-Boyce reports, it could explain why most moon rocks are surprisingly young.

The Nasdaq fell 716 points. This is NPR. A new study suggesting that after the Earth's moon formed, it went through a period when a lot of the solid rock remelted. As NPR's Noel Greenfield-Boyce reports, it could explain why most moon rocks are surprisingly young.

Government officials now say it appears a couple of endangered whales have been found off the coast of Massachusetts. Officials say one of the animals is likely to die as a result of its injuries. Currently, there are fewer than 400 of the North Atlantic right whales known to exist, with the animals facing threats from fishing gear to collisions with ships.