The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. They appear to be part of a prisoner swap.

A 59-year-old grandmother of 12 took on the 60-minute challenge to push up her entire weight beyond the record 1,200 push ups already on the record books.

Some conservative groups argue that DEI policies are themselves discriminatory and are pressuring corporations to drop them.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, on what is next after the incumbent president claimed victory without providing evidence.

On the podcast Song Exploder, a musician takes apart one of their songs and tells how it was made. Graham Nash talked about "Our House" from Crosby Stills Nash and Young's 1970 album Deja Vu.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon took effect – and appears to be holding. Israeli troops are still present in many towns in southern Lebanon.

A court in Balkan nation of Albania has released the country's former president and prime minister after he spent nearly a year under house arrest. Sali Berisha denies the charges of corruption.

Leaving town for the Thanksgiving holiday? You're not alone. The next few days will be some of the busiest for U.S. airlines. We head to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for a live report.

Nuclear has been a big topic lately. The Biden administration wants to triple nuclear energy production by 2050. Plus, tech giants are looking to incorporate nuclear power into their energy mix.