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Stocks continue their record run up on Wall Street today. The Dow is up 123 points. The Nasdaq rose 119 points. This is NPR. Demure is Dictionary.com's word of the year. NPR's Elizabeth Blair says it all started with a TikToker's lifestyle and beauty tips.

At their meeting earlier this month, minutes show some division among Federal Reserve Board members over how much further to go in terms of cutting interest rates, where as a group they agreed to not go too far in terms of providing guidance on how U.S. monetary policy might proceed.

At their meeting earlier this month, minutes show some division among Federal Reserve Board members over how much further to go in terms of cutting interest rates, where as a group they agreed to not go too far in terms of providing guidance on how U.S. monetary policy might proceed.

Minutes from the November 6th through 7th meeting show some uncertainty on how much the current level of rates are doing to keep the economy from overheating. expected the Fed could cut rates one more time before the end of the year after two previous rate cuts.

Minutes from the November 6th through 7th meeting show some uncertainty on how much the current level of rates are doing to keep the economy from overheating. expected the Fed could cut rates one more time before the end of the year after two previous rate cuts.

Crude oil futures prices moved lower, extending yesterday's losses amid uncertainty as to whether a Mideast ceasefire will lessen risk and lead to falling prices. Oil was down 17 cents a barrel to 68.77 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Crude oil futures prices moved lower, extending yesterday's losses amid uncertainty as to whether a Mideast ceasefire will lessen risk and lead to falling prices. Oil was down 17 cents a barrel to 68.77 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants are agreeing to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire if it holds it would be the first such longer-term agreement to be reached since the wars with Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon erupted last October. NPR's Lauren Frazier is in Beirut and has more on the deal.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants are agreeing to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire if it holds it would be the first such longer-term agreement to be reached since the wars with Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon erupted last October. NPR's Lauren Frazier is in Beirut and has more on the deal.

President Joe Biden said his administration also intends to make a renewed push for a ceasefire in Gaza. Texas Governor Greg Abbott and President-elect Trump's picks for U.S. border czar Tom Homan traveled to Texas border towns where they visited National Guard troops and public safety officers. Texas Public Radio's Gabriela Alcorta Solario reports.

President Joe Biden said his administration also intends to make a renewed push for a ceasefire in Gaza. Texas Governor Greg Abbott and President-elect Trump's picks for U.S. border czar Tom Homan traveled to Texas border towns where they visited National Guard troops and public safety officers. Texas Public Radio's Gabriela Alcorta Solario reports.

NPR has reported immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, according to a number of studies. The Biden administration is out with a proposal that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover the cost of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports the plan could put the pressure on the incoming Trump administration.

NPR has reported immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, according to a number of studies. The Biden administration is out with a proposal that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover the cost of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports the plan could put the pressure on the incoming Trump administration.

Name for the fact it's the time when at least some retailers boost themselves out of the red with a rush of year-end profits. Shopping holiday known as Black Friday is this week, where the sales that used to focus on midnight mall sales and door busters are no longer the events they once were. That's because so many people now shop online. On Wall Street, the Dow rose 123 points. This is NPR.

Name for the fact it's the time when at least some retailers boost themselves out of the red with a rush of year-end profits. Shopping holiday known as Black Friday is this week, where the sales that used to focus on midnight mall sales and door busters are no longer the events they once were. That's because so many people now shop online. On Wall Street, the Dow rose 123 points. This is NPR.

Russia is said to be continuing its extensive use of drones in its war against Ukraine, with the Ukrainian Air Force saying Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of the country overnight. Officials say it's a record number of drones deployed in a single attack.

Russia is said to be continuing its extensive use of drones in its war against Ukraine, with the Ukrainian Air Force saying Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of the country overnight. Officials say it's a record number of drones deployed in a single attack.

The Ukraine's Air Force says most of the drones were intercepted, though some apartment buildings and critical infrastructure, including the power grid, were damaged. Russia has increasingly been hammering Ukraine with drone strikes as well as missile and glide bomb attacks. Electric automaker Rivian is set to receive a $6.6 billion loan from the U.S.

The Ukraine's Air Force says most of the drones were intercepted, though some apartment buildings and critical infrastructure, including the power grid, were damaged. Russia has increasingly been hammering Ukraine with drone strikes as well as missile and glide bomb attacks. Electric automaker Rivian is set to receive a $6.6 billion loan from the U.S.

Department of Energy to restart construction of its new Georgia manufacturing plant east of Atlanta. Whereas Marlon Hyde from WABE reports the loan is not finalized and whether it goes through may depend on President-elect Donald Trump.