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Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel.
Remembering Journalist Cokie Roberts Who Died This Year
NPR's Steve Inskeep remembers his long-time colleague Cokie Roberts — one of NPR's "founding mothers" — who died in September at the age of 75 of complications from breast cancer.
Bad Weather Worsens Wildfires In Western Australia
NPR's Noel King talks to Alex White, a reporter for the Herald Sun in Melbourne, about hundreds of fires that have been burning for several months in four states in Australia.
Hanukkah Stabbing Suspect Faces Federal Hate Crime Charges
by Gwynne Hogan
The man accused of attacking people in a rabbi's home in New York over the weekend is now facing federal hate crime charges. The FBI said Grafton Thomas seems to have been driven by anti-Semitism.
Fallout Continues After W.Va. Correctional Cadets Give Nazi Salute
by Emily Allen
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday he has approved recommendations to fire all of the correctional officer cadets who participated in an apparent Nazi salute during a class photo.
Obama Releases His List Of Favorite Songs Of 2019
Former President Barack Obama has shared his favorite songs of 2019, including selections from Lizzo, Bruce Springsteen and Lil Nas X. It's a tradition he's continued since he was in office.
Montana Jewish Community Is A Model For Others Who Are Harassed
by Aaron Bolton
Members of a synagogue added armed guards to services following harassment by a neo-Nazi website. They also coordinated harassment responses with police, and say more towns should do the same.
Texas Boy Uses His Christmas Present To Start A Fire
Nissa-Lynn Parson didn't think it was odd for her son Cayden to ask for a magnifying glass. Cayden and his brothers used it to burn holes in a newspaper and ended up setting the lawn on fire.
Grandfather Buys School Bus To Transport His 10 Grandchildren
A man in Oregon gave his grandkids a bus for Christmas, so he can drive them all to school each morning at the same time. He named the bus "Grandfather Express."
Facing Financial Misconduct Trial, Ex-Nissan Chief Flees Japan For Lebanon
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn is taking refuge in Lebanon. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post Tokyo Bureau Chief Simon Denyer about what has happened since Ghosn's 2018 arrest.
Efforts To Stop Suicide Will Get A Boost In 2020
by Rhitu Chatterjee
The new federal budget has more money for a national suicide prevention hotline, and the Federal Communications Commission says it will designate a 3-digit dialing code to call it.
DOJ's Attempts To Fight Chinese Espionage Get Little Attention
by Ryan Lucas
The Mueller investigation and the impeachment inquiry dominated headlines in 2019 — overshadowing the Justice Department's efforts on another national security front: combating Chinese espionage.
Dating App Bumble Restores Actress Sharon Stone's Profile
When other users saw Stone's profile, they reported it, thinking it was an imposter. The star of Basic Instinct tweeted at Bumble, pleading: "Don't shut me out of the hive." Her account was restored.