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Today's meeting comes as more allegations of sexist behavior and alcohol problems are emerging. Hegseth was listed in the report by The New Yorker. Meanwhile, while never charged with a crime, according to his lawyer, Hegseth paid a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her an undisclosed sum in order to protect his job as a Fox News anchor.

Republican state senators in North Carolina voted today to strip power from the incoming Democratic governor. Lawmakers there overriding Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the measure. which now goes to the statehouse. Colin Campbell of member station WUNC has more on the power struggle resulting from last month's election.

Republican state senators in North Carolina voted today to strip power from the incoming Democratic governor. Lawmakers there overriding Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the measure. which now goes to the statehouse. Colin Campbell of member station WUNC has more on the power struggle resulting from last month's election.

As expected, Sunday was the busiest travel day of the Thanksgiving holiday, setting a new record according to the Transportation Security Administration. TSA says nearly 3.1 million travelers passed through checkpoints on Sunday. A mixed close on Wall Street today. The Dow was down 128 points. You're listening to NPR.

As expected, Sunday was the busiest travel day of the Thanksgiving holiday, setting a new record according to the Transportation Security Administration. TSA says nearly 3.1 million travelers passed through checkpoints on Sunday. A mixed close on Wall Street today. The Dow was down 128 points. You're listening to NPR.

Artificial intelligence applications have a great deal of promise, but perhaps nowhere more than in drug development. Pharmaceutical industry execs are hoping AI can tackle some of the biggest challenges they currently face, including coming up with cheaper and faster ways to make new medicines.

Artificial intelligence applications have a great deal of promise, but perhaps nowhere more than in drug development. Pharmaceutical industry execs are hoping AI can tackle some of the biggest challenges they currently face, including coming up with cheaper and faster ways to make new medicines.

Even with billions pouring into research by big pharma, it typically takes a decade or more to develop a new drug. Companies using AI to develop next-generation medicines hope the technology will allow that time to be significantly reduced.

Even with billions pouring into research by big pharma, it typically takes a decade or more to develop a new drug. Companies using AI to develop next-generation medicines hope the technology will allow that time to be significantly reduced.

After France's prime minister forced a budget bill through Parliament using an emergency clause because he did not have the votes to pass it, the far-left and far-right have come together in a vote of no confidence. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports today's no-confidence vote would likely lead to the collapse of the French government within days.

After France's prime minister forced a budget bill through Parliament using an emergency clause because he did not have the votes to pass it, the far-left and far-right have come together in a vote of no confidence. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports today's no-confidence vote would likely lead to the collapse of the French government within days.

Good old futures prices were little changed today. Oil rose 10 cents a barrel to settle at 68.10 a barrel on the New York mercantile exchange. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Good old futures prices were little changed today. Oil rose 10 cents a barrel to settle at 68.10 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. The White House says President Biden agonized over pardoning his son Hunter Biden, a decision he says he made over the weekend. The president's son was convicted earlier this year of federal gun charges and tax offenses. NPR's Deepa Shivram has more.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The White House says President Biden agonized over pardoning his son Hunter Biden, a decision he says he made over the weekend. The president's son was convicted earlier this year of federal gun charges and tax offenses. NPR's Deepa Shivram has more.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, was on Capitol Hill today. Bondi meeting with, among others, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. While no questions were allowed, the 59-year-old Bondi spoke briefly, pledging to uphold the duties of the nation's highest law enforcement official.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, was on Capitol Hill today. Bondi meeting with, among others, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. While no questions were allowed, the 59-year-old Bondi spoke briefly, pledging to uphold the duties of the nation's highest law enforcement official.

Bondi is the former attorney general of Florida. She was nominated to head the Justice Department after Florida Republican Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. The State Department says the U.S. does not want to see any country take advantage of the unraveling security situation in Syria. Any government rebels unexpectedly seized control of large parts of Syria last week.

Bondi is the former attorney general of Florida. She was nominated to head the Justice Department after Florida Republican Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. The State Department says the U.S. does not want to see any country take advantage of the unraveling security situation in Syria. Any government rebels unexpectedly seized control of large parts of Syria last week.

including one of the major cities, Aleppo. ZNBR's Jackie Northam reports Russia and Iran have both pledged to back the Syrian government.