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Julian Assange avoids a trial or further jail time in the U.S. for posting classified documents, but his plea deal suggests journalists cannot count on sidestepping prosecution for publishing such government secrets.

Bits of twisted plant fibers found on a stone tool show that Neanderthals used sophisticated yarns and cords. It pushes the date of the earliest-known fiber technology way back in time.

Georgia's runoff elections will determine which political party controls the U.S. Senate. New voters can participate if they register by Dec. 7, so activists are now trying to turn out the vote.

With the Paralympics in their second week, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post reporter Roman Stubbs on the biggest storylines of the 2024 games.

The New York Giants came back with a last-minute score to beat the New England Patriots 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title. It was a rematch of the 2008 NFL championship, when Eli Manning led New York past New England to ruin the Patriots' bid for a perfect season.

Attacks on personal appearance are becoming more common in today's political environment. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Democratic strategist Grisella Martinez about what's happening to decorum.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Emily Glazer of The Wall Street Journal about the 113-page report into Wells Fargo's practices that was released on Monday. The bank's board said that it would claw back millions from executives who were complicit in high-pressure sales tactics.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to TV analyst and former U.S. men's national team star Cobi Jones about 25-year-old French phenom Kylian Mbappé joining Spanish club Real Madrid.

Nearly a week after Hurricane Michael devastated parts of the Florida panhandle, residents are still trying to patch together their lives, without electricity or potable water. With cell phone service down it's even hard for people to let their loved-ones know they're safe.

Republican governors and governors-elect are in Florida this week for the Republican Governors' Association conference. After a successful election, they are meeting to discuss the party's message and direction.