Redmond poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha talks about winning a National Book award, Palestine, and more Libby Denkmann
Prisoners allege a culture of violence by guards at federal facility in Virginia At a federal prison in rural Virginia, more than 50 prisoners say they've been abused. But when they try to file a complaint--they're stopped, often by the same guards they say are abusing them. Joseph Shapiro
Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on where you live A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely. Chandelis Duster
The CDC has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S. A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized after becoming infected with a case of bird flu that's been linked to wild birds and poultry. Will Stone
The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates again -- but hints at fewer cuts next year The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point — but policymakers are projecting fewer rate cuts next year as inflation remains elevated. Scott Horsley
With a January ban looming, TikTok's future in the U.S. is more uncertain than ever A new law gives TikTok a Jan. 19 deadline to sell to a non-Chinese company or face a nationwide ban. Law professor Alan Rozenshtein explains what this means and how President-elect Trump might intervene. Tonya Mosley
Genital herpes is a 'forgotten' virus. But that doesn't mean it's gone away. Over 800 million people have genital herpes — and in many cases the virus can flare up over a person's lifetime, causing painful symptoms. So why doesn't the world pay more attention? Gabrielle Emanuel
