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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."
Works from 1927 are about to become part of the public domain
by Phil Harrell
Every new year a crop of books, music and films become part of the public domain in the U.S. Jennifer Jenkins of Duke University shares a few of the works from 1927 coming our way.
After record drug deaths, there have been major reforms in addiction treatment
The opioid epidemic surged in 2022 — killing record numbers of Americans, but help may be on the way in the form of more aid to communities and major reforms in opioid addiction treatment.
Southwest moves toward near-normal operations after widespread cancellations
After a tough week for Southwest Airlines travelers, the company says it plans to return to "normal operations with minimal disruptions" Friday.
Young Republicans warn the party to promote issues that young voters care about
Most young voters cast their ballots for Democratic candidates in last month's midterm elections. Now, young Republicans are demanding change from their party to keep up with their generation.
Independent journalists in India are being targeted for their critical reporting
NPR's A Martinez talks to Washington Post columnist Rana Ayyub, who's been critical of India's prime minister, about threats to press freedom in the country.
Russia is finishing the year with continued strikes on Ukraine's electrical grid
Lights flickered or went out in some Ukrainian cities Thursday. More than 300 days into the war, airstrikes and power outages have become part of life. Where do things stand as the year winds down?
Buffalo residents say they relied on each other to make it through the blizzard
In the western New York city, people banded together in the aftermath of a devastating storm. A lot of people are helping others by shoveling or providing food.
Burglars in California missed their target: a medical marijuana shop
The burglars did break in, but not where they had planned. Security cameras show they accidently targeted the cloth diaper cleaning business, which was next door to the medical marijuana shop.
Customers of Southwest question their loyalty after massive flight delays
by Stacey Vanek Smith
The botched response by Southwest Airlines to a major winter storm triggered a public relations disaster, and a potentially significant hit to the company's bottom line.
The nation's electrical grids were tested over the last week. Did they pass?
The recent winter storm could have created another disaster: massive power outages. But luck and planning kept the electricity flowing — for the most part.
Rep.-elect George Santos of New York is being investigated for lying about his past
A Republican district attorney in New York has opened a probe into George Santos, who has admitted misleading the public about much of his official biography.