You can sword-fight at this club. But no politics allowed At the Pittsburgh Sword Fighters club, members are asked to leave their politics at the door, a rule that has led to closer relationships and more learning from one another. Robert Benincasa
How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels. Julia Simon
More than 100,000 pounds of ground beef are recalled for possibly having E. coli The Minnesota Department of Agriculture alerted federal authorities about several illnesses in the past week. Ayana Archie
President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges. Carrie Johnson
Tesla won the plug war. Enter the age of the EV charging adapter The auto industry is embracing Tesla's charging technology in order to share its vast Supercharger network. This is going to be a slow transition — expect to see a lot of adapters. Camila Domonoske
In this election, demographics did not determine how people voted Groups that Democrats believed would always turn out in their favor did not do so this year. Here's how the vote shook out in the seven swing states. Daniel Wood
Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution An Alabama man convicted in the 1994 killing of a hitchhiker cursed at the prison warden shortly before he was put to death Thursday evening in the nation's third execution using nitrogen gas. The Associated Press
Trump names former Florida AG Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general. NPR Washington Desk
