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Most bananas imported to the U.S. come through ports affected by the dockworkers' strike. And the fruit's limited shelf life made it hard to stockpile in advance.

Why bananas may become one of the first casualties of the dockworkers strike

One of the first places shoppers may feel the effects of the dockworkers' strike is in the produce aisle. Hundreds of tons of bananas are stuck in transit — and they won't keep for long.

Electric car chargers in the parking lot of Vons on Adams Avenue on Sept 13, 2024, in San Diego, Calif.

Vehicle charging stations search for a business model that will serve EV owners

A Next 10 report shows electric vehicle charging stations still struggle to make a profit while EV owners say they’ll pay more for speedier access.

Trains, tracks, and tradition: Lionel celebrates 125 years of Christmas fun

Lionel trains turns 125, celebrating more than a century of holiday magic. From historic models to smartphone-controlled locomotives, these iconic toy trains continue to captivate kids and collectors alike.

It can be tricky to offer condolences to someone who is grieving. You want to show your friend you love them, but you also know there isn't much you can say to heal your friend's pain.

'May love rest gently in your broken heart': What to say to a grieving friend

When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves.

The new clouded tiger-cat, Leopardus pardinoides, in Colombia in 2021.

Tiger-cats, sea squirts and beetles, oh my! Meet some species identified in 2024

From charismatic macrofauna to tiny sea squirts, here are some species formally identified by scientists in 2024.

Is it OK to keep reheating leftovers? Honest questions about food safety, illustrated

How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season.

Santa Claus is seen along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, Thursday, Nov. 28 2024, in New York.

Once an elf, now a hottie: A brief history of Santa Claus

New advertisements from Target depict Santa Claus as fit and ruggedly handsome. We explore the many faces of Santa Claus with Christmas historian Bruce Forbes.

A man walks down a war-ravaged street in Pokrovsk, an industrial city in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, on Dec. 19, 2024. Behind him is the hotel Druzhba, which was destroyed by a Russian missile last summer. Pokrovsk was once home to 60,000 people. Now it's largely abandoned, with Russian troops active within a mile of the outskirts.

Ukrainian soldiers and shopkeepers hold on as Russia's siege of Pokrovsk tightens

Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the key city of Pokrovsk, in one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower.

Home Depot co-founder and then-CEO Bernie Marcus poses for a portrait at a store in 1998.

Bernie Marcus, Home Depot co-founder who pledged to give away his billions, has died

A man of second acts, Marcus started Home Depot after getting fired from another retailer. He then became a philanthropist, a Republican megadonor and an evangelist of capitalism.

Community members fill the room for the County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.

Supervisors vote to block San Diego County agencies from helping ICE deliver on mass deportations

The vote closed what some call a loophole that — in some circumstances — still allowed local law enforcement to hand people over to ICE.

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