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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
National Guard Troops Face 2020's Unprecedented Challenges
by Frank Morris
It's been a challenging year for the National Guard — responding to a large number of natural disasters in the middle of a global pandemic.
British Family Decorates Same Christmas Tree For 100 Years
Kay Ashton's grandmother bought the tree in 1920. The spindly 2-foot tree is held together by tape. Ashton told the BBC that it was struck by shrapnel during the Blitz in World War Two.
Cheryl Strayed, Author Of 'Wild,' Brings Back 'Dear Sugar' Column
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with author Cheryl Strayed, who is reviving her Dear Sugar advice column. This time as a monthly newsletter.
Surge Advice From 1 Of The Early Hospitals To Battle COVID-19
by Will Stone
Staff members at a Seattle hospital that faced the country's initial surge of coronavirus cases offer advice to people working in hospitals that are facing the latest surge in COVID-19 patients.
World's Loneliest Elephant Is Now Among 600 Pachyderms At Sanctuary
After more than 30 years in a zoo in Pakistan, Kaavan the elephant was finally moved to a sanctuary in Cambodia. Many activists rallied behind his cause, including an American pop star.
News Brief: Pfizer Vaccine, Election Probe, Calif. COVID-19 Cases
U.K. approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The Justice Department finds no evidence of widespread election fraud. California experiences sharp increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Europe's Populist Leaders Have A Hard Time Accepting Trump Loss
by Rob Schmitz
Strongmen leaders in Eastern Europe have lost a powerful ally in Donald Trump, and his election loss threatens to isolate them even more.
New Survey Shows How Effects Of COVID-19 Got So Bad In The U.S.
by Rob Stein
A survey shows social distancing dropped between April and late fall, especially in states currently hit hardest by COVID-19. The partisan chasm in support of measures to stop the virus widened.
Some Of The Nearly 200,000 Displaced Yazidis Return Home
by Jane Arraf
Long after the fall of ISIS, Yazidis are now returning to the ruined towns of their homeland. It's been six years since ISIS launched its genocide against the religious minority in Sinjar.