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Nationwide Cheese Recalls: Shredded Mozzarella and Pecorino Romano

Several varieties of shredded mozzarella and cheese blends, sold at retailers including Aldi, Target and Walmart, are being recalled over concerns they were contaminated with bits of metal. Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images Two of the nation's latest food recalls concern cheese — and

U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Boat: Legal and Ethical Questions

TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. My guest, Alex Horton, is the reporter who broke the story that's been dominating the news since last Friday when it was published in The Washington Post. It's about what happened on September 2, when the U.S. military carried out the first deadly strike on

Churchgoers Seek Respite Before Ukraine’s Winter

Photo: Church in western Ukraine Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. December 3, 2025 11:37 AM ET Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. I snapped

Maduro Confirms Cordial Phone Call With Trump

Venezuelan leader expresses hope phone call marks beginning of ‘respectful dialogue’ between Washington and Caracas. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has confirmed speaking with United States President Donald Trump by phone late last month amid a US military buildup that has raised fears of war. Speaking to state-run Venezolana de Television on Wednesday, Maduro said he

Trump Urges Somalis to ‘Go Back’ and Criticizes Community

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he did not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the

White House Defends Boat Strikes; Responsibility Unclear

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Dec. 2. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Trump administration is standing by its controversial campaign of targeting and killing the crews of small boats that are allegedly smuggling drugs from South

Dells Pledge $6.25B to Seed Accounts for 25 Million Kids

Michael and Susan Dell pose for photographs on Nov. 26 in New York. The couple said they will donate $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for 25 million U.S. children. Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption toggle caption Frank Franklin II/AP Michael and Susan Dell will donate $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for 25 million

Costco Sues Over Trump-Era Tariffs, Seeks Potential Refunds

A shopper pushes a cart toward the entrance of a Costco warehouse in Colorado. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP Costco is now one of the largest companies to sue the Trump administration over tariffs, hoping to secure a refund if the Supreme Court declares the new import duties illegal. The Supreme Court

Major Winter Storm Pounds Northeast with Snow and Ice

A person walks a dog on a slushy street after a winter snow storm in Pottsville, Pa., on Tuesday. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Getting around could be a challenge for millions of people in the Northeastern U.S. on Tuesday as the region's first winter storm of the season intensifies. A low-pressure

Trump Pardons Convicted Honduran Ex‑President

Then-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez gives an speech in San Salvador, El Salvador. Marlon Gomez/CON/LatinContent/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Marlon Gomez/CON/LatinContent/Getty Images Then-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez gives an speech in San Salvador, El Salvador. Marlon Gomez/CON/LatinContent/Getty Images President Trump has officially pardoned former Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernández, who US officials said was
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