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National Thousands of U.S. trucking schools could lose accreditation under DOT crackdown The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry. Joel Rose
World Afghans seeking asylum say the dream of reaching the U.S. seems ever further away Afghans who were in the process of seeking asylum in the United States have had their hopes repeatedly dashed under this Trump administration. In the U.S., they live in fear of ICE detention. Diaa Hadid
Technology This organization is trying to use AI to reshape American politics Using artificial intelligence to identify congressional districts where independent candidates could win, an organization called the Independent Center is aiming to disrupt the two-party system. Barbara Sprunt
Politics What a political birthrate divide could mean for the future Several studies suggest that people in red states have more babies than those in blue states. A new report from a conservative-leaning group says that could have implications for politics and culture. Sarah McCammon
Arts & Life This man serenades tourists in a Boston park with a taste of their homeland We meet a man who serenades tourists in a national park in Massachusetts with songs of their homeland in their native language. And he's got a song for almost any nation. Craig LeMoult
Jamaica rebuilds for resistance after Hurricane Melissa Hurricane Melissa leveled homes across Jamaica — now the country must figure out how to rebuild smarter before the next monster storm hits. Eyder Peralta
Sports Alpine ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin qualifies for the upcoming Winter Olympics Mikaela Shiffrin, a gold medal contender in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy is on a tear early in this winter's alpine ski racing season. She's now won all three slalom races. Becky Sullivan
Politics Does Congress see war crimes in Venezuela? Amid reports Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan boat, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine about how Congress is handling oversight of the Pentagon. Courtney Dorning
National Thanksgiving weekend saw the lowest gasoline prices in more than four years AAA says the average price of gasoline nationwide has dropped to just over $3 per gallon. Scott Horsley
Front Page: National Guard shooting, Seattle traffic gets worse, and pigeon poop Soundside's Front Page is a look at the headlines, latest news, and stories we're following with a rotating panel of journalists joining host Libby Denkmann, every Monday. Libby Denkmann