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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN relief agency that aids Palestinians, about the situation in Gaza.

The full weight of the recession has come bearing down on the labor market. Employers shed more than half a million jobs in November. The unemployment rate is now 6.7 percent and economists expect it to go significantly higher. Layoffs are accelerating in just about every industry.

Nearly 11,000 more were injured. The toll includes four Americans who died at a Mount Everest base camp. In addition to food, the U.N. says medical supplies are desperately needed.

Haley, the top rival to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 primary election, just released her delegates and encouraged them to back Trump. Now, she'll be at the convention to nominate him.

The Estée Lauder Companies said John Demsey was informed he must "leave the company, effective this week." The senior executive was with the company for 31 years.

After watching Greece from afar, many Spaniards feel that they could be next in line for a costly bailout. Spain will have to pay $40 billion in interest this year alone. Unemployment tops 24 percent and is rising.

Hamas called Haniyeh's death "a dangerous event" that would have repercussions across the region. Israeli officials said they had no comment.

U.S. cases have been rising sharply since the middle of September, when the daily rate was hovering around 40,000 cases.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the ramifications of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Due to COVID-19 postponements, the races known collectively as the World Marathon Majors, are all scheduled from Sept. 26 to Nov.7. It's an unprecedented crunch for both runners and wheelchair racers.