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New Yorkers fill Rockefeller Center for the annual Christmas tree lighting
by Camille Petersen
After the pandemic caused limited attendance in 2021, New Yorkers filled Rockefeller Center for the annual Christmas tree lighting.
Financial technology companies enabled Paycheck Protection Program fraud
by Sacha Pfeiffer
A new congressional report finds that financial technology companies enabled fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, which gave forgivable loans to small businesses during the pandemic.
Rep. Katherine Clark becomes the most senior woman in the House of Representatives
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Katherine Clark on her election as House Minority Whip.
Biden rolls out the red carpet for French President Macron's state visit
by Tamara Keith
President Biden rolled out the red carpet for French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House Wednesday for a formal state visit. NPR takes a look at the pomp and the diplomacy.
Nevada wants to hold its primaries first in 2024
by Barbara Sprunt
Presidential hopefuls have long faced their first tests with voters in Iowa and New Hampshire. But Democrats are shaking up the calendar with states like Nevada angling to go first.
The FDA considers easing restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men
by Rob Stein
The Food and Drug Administration is likely to propose easing restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men.
The first all-female referee team makes history at the World Cup
History is made as the first all-female referee team officiates the World Cup match between Costa Rica and Germany.
A civil resistance expert on the protests in China and Iran
NPR's Ari Shapiro speak with political scientist Erica Chenoweth, who studies civil resistance movements, about the protests China and Iran.
The U.S. and G7 allies are trying new tactics to cut Russia's profits
by Jackie Northam
The U.S. and its allies will try two new tactics to cut Russia's profits: Europe will ban Russian crude imports and the G7 will impose a price cap on the oil Russia sells to other parts of the world.
Comedian He Huang on the criticism her 'Australia's Got Talent' set received
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with comedian He Huang, whose "Australia's Got Talent" set generated a lot of laughs and criticism for jokes that some people said reinforced stereotypes about Chinese people.