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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It's another Christmas in Bethlehem with the war raging in Gaza. The severity of Sudan's famine has worsened. A review of what happened this year in space -- from an eclipse to minor malfunctions.
House panel report released on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz
NPR's Asma Khalid talks to Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland about the newly released findings from an ethics investigation into former congressman Matt Gaetz.
Is Ukraine's strategy to use more drones in the war against Russia working?
Facing a desperate manpower shortage, Ukraine is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones. The weapons are deadly and efficient — but will they be enough?
Bethlehem endures a 2nd Christmas amid the war in Gaza
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with Rev. Munther Isaac of Bethlehem's Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church about Christmas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
A clash of rival Christmas conifers in California
The northern California coast is home to the tallest trees in the world, but a rivalry over who has the tallest decorated tree is brewing.
The intersecting lives at the center of 'All We Imagine As Light'
Despite being the first Indian film to win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival in over 70 years, "All We Imagine As Light" was not nominated for an Academy Award.
Foreign-born scientists may find it harder to work in U.S. during Trump's 2nd term
H-1B visas, the kind many foreign scientists need to work in the U.S. became harder to get in the first Trump Administration. That's likely to happen again.
Prison lockdowns during the holidays makes it hard for inmates to connect with family
Advocates and relatives of people in prison say they're facing lockdowns that hit hard during the holidays.
3 new species that were discovered in 2024
Each year, scientists add thousands of new plant and animal species to the scientific record. We learn about three that were added to the list.
The struggle between wanting to know things while rejecting challenging truths
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with author Mark Lilla about his new book, "Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know."