Rebels seized control of Syrian capital. And, Trump’s 1st post-election TV interview Rebels have seized control of Syria’s capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia. And, President-elect Donald Trump reveals his plans to govern in first post-election network TV interview. Read more on NPR

Yes, the number of food recalls has been rising. Here’s what you need to know Food recalls fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but are on an uptick now. Here’s how the government is tracing outbreaks — and some tips on handling food safely to minimize the risk of illness. Read more on NPR

A material that’s almost entirely air keeps EV fires from spreading The Department of Energy is focusing on aerogels to reduce the severity of lithium battery fires. A lab that creates the substance shares the technology behind it all. Read more on NPR

Artificial Intelligence wants to go nuclear. Will it work? The nuclear industry and big tech companies think they can solve each other’s problems, but critics are skeptical the marriage can last. Read more on NPR

South Korea’s Justice Ministry imposes travel ban on President Yoon over martial law Yoon’s martial law decree plunged South Korea into political turmoil and caused worry among its key diplomatic partners. Read more on NPR

Why these doctors started writing medical ‘prescriptions’ for solar power Doctors in Boston got tired of writing letters to power companies asking them to help vulnerable patients. Then they realized the solar panels on the hospital roof might offer a solution. Read more on NPR

Under Trump, an ‘all of the above’ energy policy is poised for a comeback Trump promised to “drill, baby, drill.” What does that actually mean for the U.S. oil and gas industry – and other types of energy, too? Read more on NPR

Mississippi communities scarred by ICE raids fear future under Trump Morton and nearby towns in central Mississippi saw the biggest workplace ICE raids in the country in 2019, when nearly 700 workers were arrested from chicken processing plants. Five years later, the impact is still felt here, even as activists and immigrants brace for more…

Russia targets Ukraine’s energy grid as winter sets in. Here’s how one plant copes Russian strikes continue to destroy Ukraine’s power grid, prompting nationwide power cuts while temperatures drop. Workers at a damaged plant try to restore its operation before the winter freeze. Read more on NPR

Kennedy Center pays tribute to the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo A packed house honored the Grateful Dead, director Francis Ford Coppola, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt. The venerable Harlem theater The Apollo also was recognized. Read more on NPR