SS United States, record-setting ocean liner, makes its final voyage The SS United States, a record-breaking 1950s ocean liner, may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of the grand liners that once connected North America with Europe. Steve Inskeep
Oarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omen A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Japanese folklore suggests seeing the rare fish is a bad omen, some accounts say. James Doubek
The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold on The Onion thought it had the last laugh when it was named the winning bidder after last week's bankruptcy auction. Now, Jones says that bid was "fake dollars" and wants a judge to disqualify it Tovia Smith
Exit polls, gender gaps, and religion: understanding Latino voting patterns in the 2024 election Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK, Jr. "to take on the illness industrial complex." Oz, a celebrity physician, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Diane Webber
Traffic on Bluesky, an X competitor, is up 500% since the election. How will it handle the surge? Unlike other social media sites, Bluesky allows users to create their own algorithm. The site does not have ads, nor harvest data for artificial intelligence training. But it is still very small, and it does not make money. Bobby Allyn
Business leaders in Taiwan seek to reduce exposure in China The Chinese government has long claimed the self-governed island as its own territory, and says it will never renounce the use of force to resolve that issue, if necessary.
A GOP lawmaker introduces a Capitol bathroom rule before her trans colleague arrives South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction. Rachel Treisman
