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Russia launches Christmas Day attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Honda and Nissan are in merger talks, and Nigeria's president defends economic reforms despite worsening crisis.
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The new book 'Parks 2' is a celebration of America's national parks
Photographer Brian Kelley speaks with NPR's Sarah McCammon about "Parks 2," a new book packed with photos, memorabilia and essays about our country's national parks.
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Here's what makes a great Kwanzaa feast
Happy Kwanzaa! Kenya Parham and Tonya Hopkins, speaking to NPR in 2022, dish on what makes a Kwanzaa feast.
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Operation Lone Star takes toll on National Guard troops tasked with enforcing it
Operation Lone Star is intended to deter illegal migration. It's also taking a toll on some of the Texas National Guardsmen tasked with enforcing it.
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Nigeria's president defends economic reforms despite worsening crisis
Nigeria's president is defending his economic reforms, which have led to the worst economic crisis in decades. Poverty levels have soared. Fuel costs have more than tripled and people are hungry.
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How a small-town paper in New York state keeps priniting locally
While many newspapers are outsourcing their printing, or going online-only, a small daily in Saranac Lake, New York, is still running its own presses and has no plans to change the tradition.
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Students can be charged with a felony for threatening violence under Tennessee laws
Students threatening mass violence at school can be charged with a felony, under new laws in Tennessee. This has put law enforcement at odds with school officials.
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2024 brought more dramatic changes in abortion rights across the U.S.
It's been more than two years since the Supreme Court overturned a federal right to abortion and gave the issue to the states. 2025 could be the year states start battling each other in court.
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What would it mean for the U.S. to end birthright citizenship?
NPR's Michel Martin talks about birthright citizenship with Julia Gelatt of the Migration Policy Institute.
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2 Democrats running for governorships say their party's future lies in the states
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger are two Democrats vying for governorships in New Jersey and Virginia as Republicans prepare to take over federal control in Congress and the White House.
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Christmas Day in Bethlehem -- the mood in the city is somber
It's another Christmas in Bethlehem with the war still raging in Gaza. Palestinians in the city believed to be the birthplace of Jesus are hurting after more than a year of war.
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Listen in on a conversation with author and chef Edna Lewis
The Kitchen Sisters -- producers Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva -- came across a 1983 conversation they had with Edna Lewis, a legendary American chef and a pioneer of Southern cooking.