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The U.S. Navy carried out a third round of strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen yesterday in response to Houthi attacks on commercial ships traveling on the Red Sea. While the U.S. says it knocked out Houthi missiles during the strike, the Houthis still managed to launch missiles that hit a Greek-owned ship hours later. The Houthis claim they are attacking ships with connections to Israel.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case today that could weaken government agencies' power to regulate...everything. The plaintiffs in the case are a small group of New Jersey fishermen who don't want to pay for monitors on their boats to ensure they follow federal regulations.
January is the month most drug companies raise prices, and this year is no different. There have been about 600 price hikes so far this month, according to drug price nonprofit 46Brooklyn Research. But for the first time, 46Brooklyn reported there were also considerable price decreases, driven by legislation passed in 2021 under President Biden. The law increased penalties drug manufacturers would pay if they increased prices faster than inflation. Here's how these drug price fluctuations will affect consumers.
Today's listen
Can a piece of music tell the entire story of the universe? That's the challenge Nokuthula Ngwenyama undertook when she created "Flow," a string quartet piece. She tells NPR's Olivia Hampton that the composition is about how we're connected to one another and nature in irreversible ways. The Takács Quartet debuted the work in November.
Listen to parts of the piece and hear the musicians recount how they pushed their instruments — and themselves — to the limit for this project.
Life kit's resolution planner
This month, we are highlighting some of the most popular New Year's resolutions. Find a resolution and stick to it for the entire year with Life Kit's planner.
Last week, we brought you Life Kit's best advice to get into top physical shape. While improving your fitness is an excellent New Year's resolution, make sure you're taking care of your mental health, too.
Nurture your mental health this year with more of Life Kit's resolution ideas, including how to have more fun and let go of perfectionism.
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