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Mexican Crime Reporter, Gumaro Perez Aguilando, Shot To Death

4:47pm December 20, 2017

Twelve journalists have been murdered in Mexico this year, the latest Tuesday while at his 6-year-old son's school Christmas pageant. We explore why Mexico is such a dangerous place for journalists.

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Case Of The Missing London-Based Professor With Ties To Russia Investigation

4:47pm December 20, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

One curious character in the Russia investigation is a mysterious London-based professor, who is said to have told a Trump campaign advisor that Russians had thousands of Hillary Clinton's emails.

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Why Is Egg The Only Nog?

4:47pm December 20, 2017

This season, we're tracking down the origins of favorite holiday traditions. Tuesday it was all about jelly donuts. Wednesday — eggnog. But, what exactly is eggnog?

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'The Post' Is A Crackling Newsroom Thriller With Electrifying Relevance

1:41pm December 20, 2017

by Justin Chang

Steven Spielberg's new drama revisits The Washington Post's 1971 decision to publish the Pentagon Papers in defiance of the Nixon administration. Justin Chang calls it "terrifically entertaining."

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A Filmmaker's 'Quest' For A Quiet Family Portrait Is Pierced By Unforeseen Trauma

1:41pm December 20, 2017

Jonathan Olshefski spent 10 years filming Christopher Rainey and his family, who run a recording studio in a working-class African-American section of North Philadelphia. Then their daughter was shot.

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Aquavit has become a way for distilleries and bartenders to make a name for themselves in an increasingly saturated market.

After Scandinavian Spirit Shortage, American Distillers Give Aquavit A Shot

1:20pm December 20, 2017

by Tove Danovich

A once obscure spirit unless you have Scandinavian heritage, new and old-style aquavit is exploding on the American craft liquor scene. Maybe the secret's in the spices.

The author and her family gathered around their prized Christmas Eve pierogi in 2012. On the far left is "Grandmom" Cecelia Beans.

On Christmas Eve, Pass The Pierogi And The Memories

10:00am December 20, 2017

by Carolyn Beans

Sometimes it takes years to get a family recipe right. And in the meantime, new holiday traditions emerge, like arguing over how to seal "Grandmom's" Slovakian pierogi perfectly.

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No Kitten Around: Museum Exhibit Celebrates 'Divine Felines'

5:01am December 20, 2017

by Susan Stamberg

Ever feel fearful? Or brave? Protective? Aggressive? The ancient Egyptians had a cat for that! Ancient Egypt was full of animal deities, but cats reigned supreme, celebrated in sculptures and stories.

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A Slow-Moving Disaster Of Immodesty: Cameron's 'Titanic,' 20 Years Later

4:58pm December 19, 2017

by Linda Holmes

Twenty years ago today, the James Cameron movie "Titanic" opened in theaters in the U.S. It was a, forgive us, titanic success and, apparently, a cultural moment for many.

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A smörgåsbord at the Christmas party held at the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C. this year. The smörgåsbord was introduced to America in 1939 by the Swedish delegation to the World's Fair. The holiday version of the meal, called a julbord, is trad

At Christmas, The Swedish Smörgåsbord Redefines Over The Top

4:12pm December 19, 2017

by Larissa Zimberoff

First rule of smörgåsbord: Pace yourself. You've got to make your way through dozens of dishes — fish courses, ham, cheeses, warm entrees. And don't forget dessert. Or should we say desserts?