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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
California Faces Crisis Of Homelessness
The federal government says homelessness has been rising for three years, and it's mostly because of California. NPR's Noel King talks to Erika Smith of the Los Angeles Times.
Meet The Group That Hikes Up A Mountain To Set Off Fireworks
by Abigail Beckman
A beloved New Year's Eve tradition in Colorado is watching fireworks shot off the top of Pikes Peak, one of the state's highest mountains.
Neighbors Learn Sign Language To Reach Out To 3-Year-Old
A community in Massachusetts is learning American Sign Language to communicate with their 3-year-old deaf neighbor.
Same-Sex Marriage Comes To Northern Ireland
by Frank Langfitt
Same-sex couples in Northern Ireland will be able to marry in 2020, six years after the rest of the U.K.
Democrats Court Latino Voters
NPR's David Greene speaks with Mindy Romero from the University of Southern California about how the Democrats running for president are courting Latino voters and endorsements.
No Christmas Service At Notre Dame
Notre Dame Cathedral did not hold Christmas mass for the first time in more than two centuries. NPR's Noel King talks with Vivienne Walt of Time magazine.
Evaluating 2020 Predictions From Decades Past
Who made correct guesses about the future of technology and politics? NPR's Noel King speaks to USA Today reporter Grace Hauck about which predictions for 2020 have come true.
Teaching Empathy To School Bus Drivers
by Kevin Lavery
In Michigan, an unusually hands-on training program helps some school bus drivers be more attuned to the struggles of students with physical or emotional challenges by trying to be in their shoes.
Trump Downplays Threat Of 'Gift' From North Korea
by Anthony Kuhn
North Korea threatened the U.S. with a "Christmas gift" should Washington not ease sanctions by the end of the year. The cryptic threat opened the door for speculation.
Eritrean Soccer Players Disappear During Trip
by Eyder Peralta
Seven members of Eritrea's national soccer team have disappeared after playing in a regional championship in Uganda. It's the latest in a string of defections by Eritrean players in recent years.