HIV is spiking in new hot spots. Here’s what’s being done to control it As the new cases and related deaths fall in sub-Saharan Africa, the virus is rearing its head elsewhere. What’s the cause? And the solution? Read more on NPR

Amazon faces nationwide strikes as union targets holiday shopping rush Launched during the holiday-shopping rush, this could be the biggest union action against Amazon yet. Read more on NPR

Think you can’t dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you! Anyone can dance. As you read this comic, follow each step — and you’ll be moving and grooving in no time. Read more on NPR

Possible government shutdown looms. And, tips to help with seasonal depression Possible holiday government shutdown looms as President-elect Donald Trump and advisers like Elon Musk object to bipartisan spending bill. And, simple ways to help with seasonal depression. Read more on NPR

Employers lobby to keep health care prices transparent in hopes of containing costs Donald Trump’s first administration advanced rules forcing hospitals and insurers to reveal prices for medical services. Employers don’t want to risk backtracking during Trump’s second administration. Read more on NPR

Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump? The Biden administration set a new climate goal for the U.S. The White House argues states, cities and corporations will continue the work, even as Trump plans to exit the Paris climate agreement. Read more on NPR

After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz saw his national profile skyrocket when he became Vice President Harris’ running mate. Now, he’s back home figuring out when he will push back or work with Republicans. Read more on NPR

Calling all students! NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge returns for 2025 For it’s seventh year, our national podcasting competition will invite students from around the country, in grades four through 12, to bring us their best audio stories. Read more on NPR

‘They don’t live where we live’: How communities hear each other in a divided country NPR spoke with 30 small groups of people around the country about what they’d want other people to understand about their community — and what they want to understand about others Read more on NPR

How the Assads used a civil war to turn Syria into a narco state As Syria’s economy collapsed during its civil war, the country became something of a narco state. The regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad earned billions by trafficking in the drug Captagon. Read more on NPR