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Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers he's working to keep the Justice Department out of politics after four years of chaos during the Trump presidency.

Twisters that tore through Union County, Missouri killed 6 people. One couple survived against incomprehensible odds in a trailer obliterated by the storm.

Cameroon has officially rolled out the first malaria vaccine approved for routine vaccination, targeting children 6 months and older. It reduces severe disease by 30% among young kids.

Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated avatar, is being compared by its creators to A-list human actors. SAG-AFTRA and others are pushing back.

Western states are at the top of the list for hunger. The loss of traditional jobs, high cost of living and remoteness of many rural communities all are part of the reason. NPR's Robert Smith reports.

NPR John Ydstie reports one of the first challenges President Elect Bush and his top advisors will likely face is how to restart the stalled US economy. Bush has said a tax cut is the solution. Some experts disagree.

Linda Wertheimer talks with Larry Elmore, a retired airplane pilot who is planning to jump from an airplane 60 times Tuesday. Elmore was forced retire from Trans World Airlines at the age of 60. He's decided to prove that he's still in top shape.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Peru on the results of yesterday's presidential elections there. No candidate won a majority of the vote, and run-off elections between the top two are expected.

NPR's technology correspondent John McChesney reports on the 24th PC Forum. Top technology executives hope the distraction of instant riches is fading in the tech sector, making room for serious research and development.

NPR's Kate Seelye in Amman reports Arab leaders opened summit talks in the Jordanian capital today. The Palestinian issue tops the agenda, but there are fears that continued tensions between Iraq and Kuwait could mar efforts to present a united Arab stand at the summit.