The Australian government is expected to announce, today, that it will drop $600 million to help create a rugby league team for Papua New Guinea. Has Prime Minister Anthony Albanese let his love of rugby league go to his head? Announcing this sort of spend during a cost of living crisis? Or is this an uncanny political move? Today, foreign affairs …

There are big unknowns about what might have led a suspect arrested for the shooting of the UnitedHealthCare CEO to allegedly commit the crime. Many experts are looking at the suspect's digital trail.De către Odette Yousef

A weekday morning wrap-up of both national and local news stories.De către WBUR

State education officials yesterday took a step back from a controversial push for regionalization of school services as they sought to convince skeptical parents, educators and others that any changes would be voluntary for local districts, not forced. By unanimous vote, a committee of the NYS Board of Regents agreed Monday afternoon to change the…

The nonprofit Hope for Ukraine is launching two initiatives this holiday season: holiday gift-giving events and a solar-powered Winter relief program.De către Hosts

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jonathan Panikoff of the Atlantic Council, about Israel's bombardments of Syria as the country grapples with selecting new leadership following years of brutal dictatorships.De către A Martínez

The facility in Providence will allow people to use illegal drugs with medical supervision. Supporters say supervised-use prevents fatal overdoses and connects users to help.De către Nina Sparling

President-elect Trump has called for sweeping tariffs on all imports. Some domestic businesses would welcome that, but others warn it will mean higher prices for their U.S. customers.De către Scott Horsley

Democrats trying to shake off last month's loss in the presidential race will meet this week to go over the rules to elect a new DNC Chair. The current chair is not running for reelection.De către Chuck Quirmbach

Under Syria's president, a vast jail complex in the capital Damascus was known as a place where Syrians were disappeared without trial. Now it's crowded with with families searching for loved ones.De către Ruth Sherlock