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Legal scholar discusses SCOTUS case on the firing of a Democratic FTC commissioner

By Leila Fadel

Published December 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM CST

NPR's Leila Fadel asks legal scholar Jeffrey Rosen how a Supreme Court case over the firing of Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic FTC commissioner, could expand presidential powers.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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Christmas tree lighting held in Bethlehem for the first time since Gaza war began

Hadeel Al-Shalchi

People gathered in Bethlehem, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, to watch the lighting of the Christmas tree Saturday. It's the first time it's happened since the war in Gaza began two years ago.
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Does one drink make you dizzy? Why alcohol hits us harder as we age

Maria Godoy

For many people, the holidays mean more parties and more occasions to drink. But if you've noticed that one cocktail hits you harder than it used to, there's a scientific reason to explain it.
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Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers

Alyssa Kapasi

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.
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A Martínez

SCOTUS to hear case that could extend presidential powers, Senate expected to vote this week on ACA subsidy extension plan, Zelenskyy to meet with European leaders amid pressure to accept peace plan.
Former White House chief usher reflects on his career in new book

Steve Inskeep

For decades, Gary J. Walters worked in the White House, including 20 years as chief usher. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with him about his new memoir, "White House Memories."