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Employees would be eligible to accept the offers and will be notified. It marks another grim end-of-the-season note for the news industry in general, which has been hit by both long-term financial woes and the end of a presidential news cycle. Once billed as the world's largest news organization, the AP does not reveal the size of its staff.

Agency cited the need to accelerate to a digital first news outlet as the reason for the cuts. Federal agency tasked with protecting the right to organize is facing legal challenges from companies who say its structure is unconstitutional. Panel of judges at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in two cases today. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports.

Agency cited the need to accelerate to a digital first news outlet as the reason for the cuts. Federal agency tasked with protecting the right to organize is facing legal challenges from companies who say its structure is unconstitutional. Panel of judges at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in two cases today. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports.

Crude oil futures prices moved higher today, oiled up more than $2 a barrel, settled at $69.16 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Crude oil futures prices moved higher today, oiled up more than $2 a barrel, settled at $69.16 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. While President-elect Donald Trump has been filling his cabinet with loyal supporters, one job seems to be a bit tougher to land on a finalist for. The position of Treasury Secretary has been seen as a race between two candidates, Cantor Fitzgerald, CEO Howard Lutnick, and billionaire investor Scott Besant.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. While President-elect Donald Trump has been filling his cabinet with loyal supporters, one job seems to be a bit tougher to land on a finalist for. The position of Treasury Secretary has been seen as a race between two candidates, Cantor Fitzgerald, CEO Howard Lutnick, and billionaire investor Scott Besant.

However, while both candidates have their supporters, Trump seems to like Besant as NPR's Maria Aspin reports.

However, while both candidates have their supporters, Trump seems to like Besant as NPR's Maria Aspin reports.

NPR's Maria Aspin still Lutnick has expressed more support for broad tariffs and co-chairs Trump's transition operation. Of course, Trump could also go with someone else entirely.

NPR's Maria Aspin still Lutnick has expressed more support for broad tariffs and co-chairs Trump's transition operation. Of course, Trump could also go with someone else entirely.

President-elect Trump, meanwhile, has pegged a senior Republican to head the Federal Communications Commission, Trump naming longtime commission member and previous FCC general counsel Brendan Carr as his choice to run the FCC. Carr has been confirmed by the Senate three times. He commented critically about Kamala Harris's pre-election day appearance on Saturday Night Live.

President-elect Trump, meanwhile, has pegged a senior Republican to head the Federal Communications Commission, Trump naming longtime commission member and previous FCC general counsel Brendan Carr as his choice to run the FCC. Carr has been confirmed by the Senate three times. He commented critically about Kamala Harris's pre-election day appearance on Saturday Night Live.

A new survey from the Pew Research Center finds one in five Americans get their news from social media influencers. As NPR's Bobby Allen explains, the researchers say influencers have become a key alternative to traditional news outlets.

A new survey from the Pew Research Center finds one in five Americans get their news from social media influencers. As NPR's Bobby Allen explains, the researchers say influencers have become a key alternative to traditional news outlets.

For the first time this year, people can take a test at home to find out if they have the flu or COVID-19. More from NPR's Rob Stein.

For the first time this year, people can take a test at home to find out if they have the flu or COVID-19. More from NPR's Rob Stein.

A mixed close on Wall Street. The Dow was down 55 points. The Nasdaq was up 111 points today. You're listening to NPR. President Biden has joined other world leaders at the Group of 20 Economic Summit in Brazil. Biden also traveling over the weekend to Brazil's Amazon rainforest after the White House said the U.S.

A mixed close on Wall Street. The Dow was down 55 points. The Nasdaq was up 111 points today. You're listening to NPR. President Biden has joined other world leaders at the Group of 20 Economic Summit in Brazil. Biden also traveling over the weekend to Brazil's Amazon rainforest after the White House said the U.S.

has made a $50 million contribution to the Amazon Fund, the most significant international cooperation effort to save the rainforest. Brazil, meanwhile, has been pushing the G20 for concerted action to alleviate hunger. amid the uncertainty over two wars and a new incoming administration.