# NPR: latest headlines > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/source/npr · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt - Type: Public broadcaster - Country: United States - Website: https://npr.org - About 4.3 headlines a day - First to report 28% of 18 shared stories (last 36 hours) Mostly covers: U.S. (37%), World (27%), Politics (20%), Tech (10%), Business (7%) ## Latest headlines - Nov 11, 2026, 8:19 AM: [Following big Democratic wins, these swing voters are looking for results]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/1009672.md) For the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress. - Nov 11, 2026, 7:30 AM: [Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials say]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/966928.md) Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war. U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022. - Nov 11, 2026, 6:21 AM: [House effectively ends Hegseth impeachment. And, 3 men accused of plotting U.K. attacks]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/917144.md) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been spared from the House's impeachment effort, at least for now. And, federal prosecutors arrested three men accused of being Iran-backed operatives. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:02 AM: [Iran-backed trio accused of plotting attacks on U.K. base hosting U.S. jets]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/831219.md) Iran-backed operatives have been charged over nearly 20 attacks, including a plot on a U.K. base housing U.S. troops. Separately, a U.S. soldier is held in the U.K. on Russia spying claims. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:02 AM: [Morning News Brief: Hegseth impeachment, new House GOP leader, UK probes base plot]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/802147.md) Republicans block Hegseth impeachment, Trump ally picked to lead House GOP minority, UK investigates alleged Iran-backed plot. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [AI hoaxes are deceiving 911 dispatchers, and they're only getting harder to detect]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/802150.md) Swatters are increasingly using AI technology that creates synthetic voices or sound effects to generate remarkably believable fake emergency calls to law enforcement. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [U.S. officials look to Europe to learn how to make prison better]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/802152.md) American prison officials are looking to European nations like Germany and Norway for a roadmap on how to design a prison that emphasizes rehabilitation and a successful return to life on the outside. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [Volunteer musicians play songs for veterans who are hospitalized]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/802148.md) Volunteer musicians play for veterans and others who are hospitalized. They're part of Musicians On Call, a group that spreads the healing power of music. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [New recipes and decorating ideas to try this Thanksgiving]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/802149.md) Whether you're hosting friendsgiving or Thanksgiving, we've got foolproof turkey recipes, advice on how to stay present while hosting, and directions on how to create a stunning floral arrangement. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [Both sides now? Critics slam DOJ moves to dismiss convictions of Trump allies]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/802151.md) The DOJ moved to dismiss criminal convictions of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and of the Oath Keepers, in what it calls "the interests of justice." Critics are crying foul. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [Oil giant ExxonMobil left Venezuela years ago. Now it's considering a return]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/802153.md) ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Venezuelan government and its state-owned oil company to explore opportunities in the country. - Nov 11, 2026, 3:54 AM: [Spain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisis]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/802154.md) Less than three weeks before a national election that could catapult the far right to power, Spain's workers are striking on Wednesday to demand that the government remedy the nation's housing crisis. - Nov 11, 2026, 3:16 AM: [Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/769548.md) Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease. - Nov 10, 2026, 7:51 PM: [Federal government failed to hold Epstein accountable, Republican committee says]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/431148.md) The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee released a scathing report after a 15-month investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. It faulted the federal government with decades of failing to hold Epstein accountable. - Nov 10, 2026, 5:43 PM: [House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/334706.md) House Republicans managed to short-circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie. - Nov 10, 2026, 5:27 PM: [Supreme Court seems split over federal agencies' ability to fine for law violations]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/356140.md) The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case related to temporary worker visas. The company involved says enforcement issues should go through the courts, not the federal agency alone. - Nov 10, 2026, 3:44 PM: [Should you trust new AI agents with your money and data?]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/306388.md) Tech companies want agentic AI to be the new way you shop. But should you trust AI when your money's involved? - Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 PM: [Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/101328.md) Drone makers are testing new, big drones that can deliver water or fire retardant with AI assistance. Aspen, Colorado is the first place trying them out. Cool and expensive? Yes. Effective? TBD. - Nov 10, 2026, 12:53 PM: [U.S. boycotts U.N. human rights review for second year running]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/101329.md) The U.S. has skipped a key U.N. human rights review for the second year running. Rights groups warn the absence risks undermining global accountability. - Nov 10, 2026, 11:46 AM: [Americans across the economic spectrum feel a 'panic' about finances, author says]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/45750.md) Mona Chalabi spent five years following Americans living paycheck to paycheck, as well as those earning top wages. Her new book, Ten Lives, explores why financial security can feel so elusive. - Nov 10, 2026, 8:35 AM: [Gas prices dip below $4 but inflation remains stubbornly high]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7580.md) Gasoline prices fell below $4 a gallon Tuesday for the first time in three months — but the overall cost of living remains stubbornly high. - Nov 10, 2026, 8:16 AM: ['Like gods reigning over humans': Many defectors see daughter of North Korea's Kim as heir apparent]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7581.md) Little is known about her except that she's reportedly about 13 and named Kim Ju Ae, but Korea's spy agency says she's likely her father's heir. - Nov 10, 2026, 8:01 AM: [Indonesia's VP offers resignation as questions mount over his eligibility]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7582.md) His resignation offer comes amid a widening political rift between Prabowo and Widodo and a separate investigation into allegations that senior police officials wiretapped the president. - Nov 10, 2026, 7:30 AM: [The average cost for a new vehicle in the U.S. hits a record high: over $51,000]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7583.md) Vehicle transaction prices are up to a new record high, according to the Kelley Blue Book — and some buyers are extending their car loans to finance them. - Nov 10, 2026, 6:48 AM: [Seven days of chaos in the ER: How this country's healthcare system is unraveling]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7584.md) Renewed fighting has pushed Ethiopia's healthcare system close to collapse: "The whole emergency (room) was flooded with war trauma patients," one surgeon says of a brutal week in September. - Nov 10, 2026, 6:28 AM: [Get in, loser: Broadway's newest 'Mean Girls' are ready to insult (and enlighten) you]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7585.md) "School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play," is ending a Broadway run this week and celebrating with livestream broadcasts. We interviewed the Tony-nominated playwright, Jocelyn Bioh. - Nov 10, 2026, 6:01 AM: [House set to vote to impeach Hegseth. And, SCOTUS allows border wall work to proceed]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7586.md) The House could vote to impeach Hegseth, but removing him from office will be tough. And, SCOTUS ruled that a federal judge did not have the authority to halt border wall construction. - Nov 10, 2026, 5:30 AM: [Why did California's billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave?]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7587.md) Two economists debate what California's vote on Prop 40 means for the wealth tax movement. - Nov 10, 2026, 4:58 AM: [Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7588.md) Hopes of progress in ending Europe's biggest conflict since World War II are tempered by the absence of any significant breakthroughs in three previous rounds of talks early this year. - Nov 10, 2026, 4:01 AM: [House Republicans to elect a new leader as they look to rebuild from midterm defeat]() · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7589.md) After sweeping losses in the midterm elections, the House GOP will vote on Tuesday to elect a successor to Mike Johnson, who says he's stepping down as the chamber's top Republican.