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Like a 'Bat Out of Hell'

The nearly 10-minute long song "Bat Out of Hell" opens the classic album by the late singer Meat Loaf. Music academics Elizabeth Wollman and Emily Gale take a close look at the epic track.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Lawmakers from both parties are stepping up calls to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.

A push to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks gains momentum

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., doesn't trade stocks, but thinks lawmakers should be able to pick individual stocks. The top House Republican backs a new ban amid a bipartisan push for reform.

A monument for Taras Shevchenko is symbolically protected by bandages in Borodyanka, northwest of Kyiv.

This is what one town in Ukraine looks like after Russian troops withdrew

The residents of Borodyanka are picking up the pieces after Russian forces withdrew and left behind a shattered town. Hundreds of people are still missing, presumed buried under rubble.

A boy works in a coal mine north of Kabul. Afghanistan's state-run coal industry is going strong in an otherwise shattered economy. Many underage workers are the ones who are extracting the coal.

In Afghanistan, coal mining relies on the labor of children

Since the return of the Taliban, Afghanistan's coal exports have increased — and so has child labor. At a coal mine in Baghlan province, boys earn between $3 and $8 for a day's work.

Nigella's Tips For A Frugal Yet Festive Holiday

Here's a little Christmas secret: Dusting desserts with powdered sugar makes them look more expensive. Chef Nigella Lawson talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about her tricks for economical holiday hosting.

After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII

The Ghost Army is credited with saving thousands of American lives and helping end WWII in Europe. But its contributions were kept secret for half a century before it was awarded Congress' top honor.

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, shown here with his wife Sarah in 2023, says Rupert Murdoch's U.K. tabloids hacked into his voicemails and documents to learn private information about him and his family. A 2011 police memo shows Washington Post CEO Will Lewis, then working for Murdoch, cited a security threat involving Brown as a reason to delete company emails.

Former U.K. Prime Minister says Bezos should reconsider 'Washington Post' publisher

Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Washington Post CEO Will Lewis told police a "clearly fabricated" account in 2011 to justify destroying emails amid a scandal. Lewis denies wrongdoing.

If Biden drops out of the presidential race, what might a plan B look like?

Where does President Biden stand with his party after a flurry of events aimed at reassuring them he's still got what it takes to run again? There are different voices from within the party.

Left: Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling, Right: John Wink

Will Harris sway PA voters? A Pittsburgh area Democrat and Republican each have a say

Pennsylvania is a swing state, site of the attempt on ex-President Trump's life, and home of a potential Democratic VP pick. We talk with activists in Pennsylvania about how it's all playing there.

Marco Rubio on a smooth path to Senate confirmation as next secretary of state

Marco Rubio drew bipartisan support among Senate Foreign Relations Committee members at Wednesday's hearing and appears headed for confirmation under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.

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