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A visit to Xi Jinping's model village in rural China
by John Ruwitch
Mao Zedong built China's Communist revolution on the back of the country's impoverished peasants, and now Chinese leader Xi Jinping wants a new economic revolution to take root in the countryside.
Paula Murphy, pioneering race car driver, has died at 95
Trailblazing driver Paula Murphy has died. From driving a jet car across the Utah desert to racing nitro-powered cars on the drag strip, Murphy made a name for herself in a sport dominated by men.
How entertainment media could change in 2024
by Eric Deggans
A lot is changing in the media landscape. The industry's troubles this year offer clues about the most important questions companies will face next year.
He's never won a major race, but he's Colombia's best known cyclist
by John Otis
The tale of cycling mad Colombia's best known cyclist — he may never have won a major race — but he's a social media sensation in a country that takes cycling very, very seriously.
Israeli leaders warn that there could be a war to its north in Lebanon
by Jason DeRose
Israeli leaders are beginning to talk about the possibility of opening a new front in the north in Lebanon — while the Israeli offensive in Gaza sees a rising death toll.
Season 2 of Marvel's 'What if...?' includes episode mostly in Mohawk language
by Ava Pukatch
Season Two of Marvel's animated series What If...? introduces us to Kahhori, a Mohawk woman who goes on a quest to discover her power. The episode takes place almost entirely in the Mohawk language.
Gambling is easier than ever. That's not the case for finding gambling addiction help
by Karen Brown
The opportunity to gamble is no farther away than your phone, but treatment for gambling addiction is much harder to find.
Holiday spending is up, another good sign for the economy
by Becky Sullivan
Data show consumer spending from November 1 through Christmas Eve rose 3.1% year over year — a figure in line with the decade leading up to the pandemic and another positive sign for the economy.
Bipartisan group of lawmakers seeks to end legacy admissions
by Eric McDaniel
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to end legacy preferences in college admissions. The college admissions process is under new scrutiny after the Supreme Court ended race-based affirmative action.
A Nebraska mosque, synagogue and church support one another through Gaza conflict
by Jolie Peal
The Tri-Faith Initiative is a mosque, synagogue and church in Nebraska. The members are working to support each other and keep relationships strong as they deal with the pain of the Israel-Hamas war.
On a rescue ship, migrants talk about their journey to Europe
by Ruth Sherlock
On a ship that saves lives at sea, Ruth Sherlock speaks with Syrian migrants about the risks they took escaping their country and their hopes for a new life in Europe.
Best of NPR's Tiny Desk 2023
NPR's Music Desk share their favorites from 2023 Tiny Desk Concerts.