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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."
How China's COVID policy rollbacks will affect the country and the world
With Chinese leaders expected to further loosen the country's notoriously strict COVID policies, how could a rise in cases affect Chinese citizens and the global economy?
Limited nursing home beds force hospitals to keep patients longer
by Nina Keck
The lack of nursing home beds means that U.S. hospitals are caring for patients who don't need to be hospitalized but have nowhere else to go.
Morning News Brief
Donald Trump's company guilty of tax fraud. SCOTUS hears case that could reshape elections. China reapproaches COVID-19.
An independent entrepreneur adjusts to the rules of life with her parents
by Claire Murashima
28-year-old Monica Lee used to work for a PR firm in China, now she's an entrepreneur in St. Louis and has had to readjust to life with her Korean American extended family.
Sweeping tech layoffs are hitting immigrant workers hard
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Layoffs have been sweeping the tech industry in recent weeks. Those job cuts weigh heavily on immigrant workers in the U.S. on H1-B visas.
Russia blames Ukrainian drones for explosions at two air bases within the country
Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins NPR to discuss the implications of reported Ukrainian air strikes deep within Russia.
The evolution of the advent calendar
From horse treats to beef jerky to luxury jewelry, advent calendars have expanded far beyond chocolate.
Former FERC chairman describes what needs to change to protect U.S. infrastructure
Following attacks on two power substations in North Carolina, former FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff tells NPR that more can be done to protect the nation's critical infrastructure.
Thousands in Moore County, N.C., still lack power after an attack damaged substations
As thousands of people in Moore County spent a third chilly night without power, questions persist about who shot up two power substations and why.
What to know about the fears of a 'tripledemic' this holiday season
by Rob Stein
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association warn that the surge in RSV, flu and COVID is threatening the upcoming holiday season.