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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.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the wells were observed swimming about 50 miles southeast of Nantucket earlier this month. Crude oil futures prices settled modestly higher. Oil up 50 cents a barrel today to end the session at 70.58 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the wells were observed swimming about 50 miles southeast of Nantucket earlier this month. Crude oil futures prices settled modestly higher. Oil up 50 cents a barrel today to end the session at 70.58 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. With the stroke of a pen, or perhaps a few strokes, President Joe Biden today commuted the sentences of a large group of people who have been moved out of prisons during the pandemic. NPR's Deepa Shivram reports.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. With the stroke of a pen, or perhaps a few strokes, President Joe Biden today commuted the sentences of a large group of people who have been moved out of prisons during the pandemic. NPR's Deepa Shivram reports.
The White House says it is the largest single day of clemency in modern history. The president also pardoned 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes. Biden recently granted a blanket pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who was prosecuted for attacks and gun crimes. The White House is downplaying the threat risk from mysterious drone sightings in New York and New Jersey.
The White House says it is the largest single day of clemency in modern history. The president also pardoned 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes. Biden recently granted a blanket pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who was prosecuted for attacks and gun crimes. The White House is downplaying the threat risk from mysterious drone sightings in New York and New Jersey.
NPR's Tamara Keith explains it comes as state and local officials are raising alarms and demanding answers.
NPR's Tamara Keith explains it comes as state and local officials are raising alarms and demanding answers.
President-elect Donald Trump says firebrand supporter Carrie Lake will lead the Voice of America. Judges and inspector generals have found Trump appointees broke the law in his first term as they sought to bring the federally owned network to heel. More from NPR's David Folkenflik.
President-elect Donald Trump says firebrand supporter Carrie Lake will lead the Voice of America. Judges and inspector generals have found Trump appointees broke the law in his first term as they sought to bring the federally owned network to heel. More from NPR's David Folkenflik.
On top of November's continued inflation at the consumer level, the latest wholesale numbers show even more pronounced price increases last month. Producer Price Index, which measures the cost of goods before they reach retailers or supermarket store shelves, jumped four-tenths of a percent. Stocks lost some altitude on Wall Street today, the Dow down 234 points. You're listening to NPR.
On top of November's continued inflation at the consumer level, the latest wholesale numbers show even more pronounced price increases last month. Producer Price Index, which measures the cost of goods before they reach retailers or supermarket store shelves, jumped four-tenths of a percent. Stocks lost some altitude on Wall Street today, the Dow down 234 points. You're listening to NPR.
Most people living outside of Africa today have a small amount of Neanderthal DNA. That's due to early modern humans and Neanderthals interbreeding tens of thousands of years ago. Reporting Ari Daniels says new research has refined the timing of the event.
Most people living outside of Africa today have a small amount of Neanderthal DNA. That's due to early modern humans and Neanderthals interbreeding tens of thousands of years ago. Reporting Ari Daniels says new research has refined the timing of the event.
On Wall Street this morning, President-elect Donald Trump ringing the opening bell. It's something relatively few get to do. Ronald Reagan rang the bell as president in 1985. Other notable bell ringers have included former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Martha Stewart, and even one of the most famous Muppets, Miss Piggy.
On Wall Street this morning, President-elect Donald Trump ringing the opening bell. It's something relatively few get to do. Ronald Reagan rang the bell as president in 1985. Other notable bell ringers have included former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Martha Stewart, and even one of the most famous Muppets, Miss Piggy.
The first guest ever to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange, however, was a 10-year-old boy given the honor after winning a TV quiz show. Crude oil futures prices closed mostly flat today, oil ending the session down 27 cents a barrel to settle at 70.02 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.
The first guest ever to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange, however, was a 10-year-old boy given the honor after winning a TV quiz show. Crude oil futures prices closed mostly flat today, oil ending the session down 27 cents a barrel to settle at 70.02 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was in Israel today to talk about Syria, Lebanon, and the war in Gaza. And he thinks Israel and Hamas are close to a ceasefire and hostage deal. More from NPR's Michelle Kellerman.