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Business Give thanks for the discounts: the feast will cost a little less this year Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal should cost a bit less than last year's. Scott Horsley
Business Will technology provide a boost to truck drivers — or will it replace them? The American economy depends on truckers. Technology is promising to transform this industry with new driver-assistance features that are meant to make the job safer and less demanding. Camila Domonoske
National THC drinks are flying high. A new hemp law could kill the buzz Drinks infused with cannabis' buzzy compound THC are wildly popular and available in many states. But a year from now, the hemp-based products could be banned under a newly approved federal law. Bill Chappell
Health What foods make you happiest? It's not what you think As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run. Michaeleen Doucleff
World Over 250 children still missing in Nigeria after being abducted from Catholic school More than 250 children are still being held by kidnappers in central Nigeria after they were abducted Friday from a Catholic boarding school. Emmanuel Akinwotu
World Morning news brief European nations clamor to be involved in Ukraine peace talks, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation forces GOP to rethink its politics, Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating ceasefire. Michel Martin
World A tale of two Chinas: Tech industry booms as workers face dim prospects In China, two economic realities exist side of by side. The country's fast-growing technology sector is now leading the world in some aspects. Yet prospects for the average Chinese worker remain dim. Emily Feng
Immigration New Orleans prepares for possible federal immigration crackdown New Orleans residents are preparing for a possible deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents to the region, even though the agency won't say whether or not it is actually coming. Michael McEwen
World Ukrainians express concerns about a peace plan drafted by the U.S. and Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was given a Thursday deadline to accept a new peace plan drafted by the U.S. and Russia that Ukraine had no input in, causing concerns for residents. Eleanor Beardsley
Books Books We Love: NPR staffers' favorite nonfiction books of 2025 NPR's Books We Love returns with about 380 titles handpicked by NPR staff and critics. Reporter Andrew Limbong shares this year's nonfiction favorites with Michel Martin. Michel Martin