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Former student Nathaniel Simmons operates a crane during a day of training at Georgia College of Construction. The Department of Labor says construction was one of several sectors that showed job gains in December.

Unemployment Dips To 5.6 Percent As Economy Adds 252K Jobs

December's job growth caps a 2014 that saw the most jobs added to the economy since 1999.

Fans watch as the Washington Commanders face the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game on Sept. 11, 2022, in Landover, Md.

Group agrees to buy Washington Commanders from Snyder family for record $6 billion

The deal for $6.05 billion is the largest for a North American professional sports franchise. The deal is still pending approval of three-quarters of NFL owners and other customary closing conditions.

6 skiers rescued after California avalanche; search continues for 9 others

Six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche in California Tuesday have been rescued. The sheriff's office said the search for the nine remaining skiers is ongoing.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wy., will lead the public hearings for the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

Jan. 6 panel promises 'previously unseen material' in prime-time hearing on June 9

The panel is expected to hold about a half dozen public hearings in June and release a report on its findings in September.

The first public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 9, 2022.

Criminal referrals could be announced sooner than expected by the Jan. 6 panel

The House select panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will vote Monday on plans to issue criminal referrals and other recommendations.

6 Questions Congress May Ask Robert Mueller During His Testimony

In two separate hearings on Wednesday, Democrats want Americans who haven't read Mueller's findings to see and hear them instead. Republicans want to take the former special counsel down a peg.

A man stands by as a fire rages in a livestock market area in al-Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, on Sept. 1, in the aftermath of bombardment by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Sudan's war passed 6 months, with much of the world consumed by other conflicts

An estimated 9,000 people have been killed and another 5.6 million forced to flee their homes. NPR has spoken to Sudanese from different walks of life to hear how they're coping.

New Trump indictment filed in Jan. 6 case. And, how to watch the Paralympic Games

A new indictment was filed against former President Donald Trump over his efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election. And, the Paralympic Games kick off today. Here's how to watch.

Jacob Chansley, the "QAnon Shaman" known for his painted face and horned hat, was taken into custody in Arizona in connection with the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6.

U.S. Now Says No Direct Evidence Of 'Kill/Capture Teams' So Far In Capitol Riot

The top U.S. prosecutor for the District of Columbia cited a "disconnect" after federal prosecutors in Arizona said there was "strong evidence" that pro-Trump rioters intended to kill officials.

A worker operates a forklift to move household waste at a facility that stores recyclable materials in Seoul, South Korea. In 2019, more than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown away, according to a new report.

20 Companies Are Behind Half Of The World's Single-Use Plastic Waste, Study Finds

More than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown out in 2019, according to a new report that puts Exxon Mobil atop a list of the companies that produce it.

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