Trump promised "largest deportation" in U.S. history. Here's how he might get started Andrew Selee of the Migration Policy Institute tells NPR that President-elect Donald Trump could begin his focus on newer arrivals and other immigrants on shaky legal grounds. Steve Inskeep
Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday. The Associated Press
Indiana man is found guilty of murder in the 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls A former drugstore worker in the small Indiana community of Delphi was found guilty of murder on Monday in the killings of two teenage girls who vanished during an afternoon hike. The Associated Press
President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Marco Rubio for secretary of state If confirmed, the Florida senator would become the first Latino to ever serve as the nation's top diplomat. Claudia Grisales
Trump plans to name Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser As national security adviser, the Florida congressman would play a key role in shaping U.S. policy on geopolitical conflicts ranging from the war in Ukraine to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Tom Bowman
Trump picks former Rep. Lee Zeldin to be his EPA administrator President-elect Donald Trump said the New York Republican would help push deregulation and support American businesses. Environmental groups decried the nomination. Elena Moore
You might beat back phragmites, the scourge of wetlands, but then what? Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing beneficial native plants to move back in is difficult. Nell Greenfieldboyce
A 'Wicked' mistake: Mattel apologizes for printing a porn site on its doll packaging Mattel is pulling its Wicked dolls from some store shelves because of a misprint directing shoppers to a pornographic site. Meanwhile, resellers are listing the products on eBay for up to $500. Rachel Treisman
Taurid meteor shower to light up the night sky. Here's how you can see it The North and South Taurids occur every year in September, October, and November. They may have originated from a comet that broke up about 10,000 years ago. Chandelis Duster
Trump plans to revoke many Biden policies. Where does that leave marijuana? The president-elect recently affirmed that he supports legalizing marijuana for recreational use. His stance means cannabis could be a rare issue on which Trump carries a Biden policy forward. Bill Chappell
