50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle'
The historic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is still revered as a cherished moment in the central African country's troubled history and has spurred an enduring love of boxing.
ISIS Likely Directed Anis Amri To Attack Berlin Christmas Market
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Rukmini Callimachi of The New York Times about Berlin attacker Anis Amri's ties to ISIS and how he became radicalized.
Suspect In Berlin Christmas Market Attack Fatally Shot By Italian Police
The man believed to have driven a hijacked truck into a Christmas market in Berlin has been shot dead by police in Italy.
Who First Decorated The Christmas Tree? Historian Says Neither Latvia Or Estonia
Latvia and Estonia have long fought over who can claim the site of the first decorated tree, but a Latvian historian says it might be neither.
Scientists Announce Ebola Vaccine
Scientists announced Thursday that they created a safe, effective vaccine to prevent Ebola. They don't know yet how long the protection will last, but it will bring outbreaks to a screeching halt.
White House Moves To Block Creation Of Muslim Registry
The Obama administration is abolishing the regulations that were used as the foundation for a post Sept. 11, 2001, program to register Muslim immigrants. The move will make it harder but not impossible for the Trump administration to establish a new Muslim registry.
N.C. Governor-Elect Roy Cooper Outlines Plan To Repeal Bathroom Law
NPR's Ari Shapiro asks Governor-elect Roy Cooper of North Carolina about the state's so-called "bathroom bill" and his relationship with the legislature.
New Details Emerge About Victims Of Berlin Christmas Market Attack
As the hunt for the man responsible for driving a truck into a Berlin Christmas market continues, more details are emerging about those killed and injured in the attack.