National With a record number of international students in the U.S., Trump brings uncertainty Some schools and international students in the U.S. worry about what's to come in the incoming Trump administration. Meanwhile, a new report finds more international students in the U.S. than ever. Juliana Kim
Business President-elect Trump's economic players could come together as a team of rivals NPR's Leila Fadel talks to David Wessel, who directs the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about where the administration is going on the economic policy front. Leila Fadel
Politics The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first significant crackdown on immigration in American history. We explore the factors that led to the Act and examine what happened to the economy after it passed. Greg Rosalsky
Politics Trump has promised lower taxes. These are 3 ways it could impact you From "no tax on tips" to Social Security, Donald Trump has made a range of promises about the taxes Americans will pay. We take a look at three changes we could see in the months ahead. Laurel Wamsley
National Dirt-cheap toys imported into U.S. can be dangerous, group says. Here's what to know "We rarely come out and say, 'You should not do this.' But this is one of the exceptions," consumer advocate Teresa Murray says, warning against the lure of rock-bottom prices from unfamiliar sellers. Bill Chappell
National Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies Conservative groups have filed lawsuits against workplace diversity initiatives that prioritize historically marginalized groups. The Associated Press
National Macy's says an employee hid as much as $154 million in expenses The employee "intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries" to hide millions of dollars, Macy's said. The error forced the company to delay reporting its third quarter results. Chandelis Duster
Environment With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change. Michael Copley Jeff Brady Julia Simon Alejandra Borunda Lauren Sommer
Business Trump to nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary President-elect Trump plans to nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be Treasury Secretary. He's been on of Trump's biggest cheerleaders in the financial world. Scott Horsley Scott Simon
Business Comcast plans to spin off its cable networks. What's next for MSNBC? Comcast plans to shed its cable TV channels, including MSNBC. What are the fortunes these days of the liberal news channel? David Folkenflik Scott Simon
