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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."
Ultrarunner Camille Herron ran 100 miles in world record time — or so it seemed
She ran the course in 12 hours, 41 minutes and 11 seconds. Later the track was remeasured. USA Track and Field officials claim the course was 716 feet short. They did not recognize her record.
Federal trademark board rules Mariah Carey is legally not the Queen of Christmas
Carey's 1994 hit "All I Want For Christmas is You" may be one of the most ubiquitous holiday tunes. Carey had asked to trademark the term "Queen of Christmas" for lotions, clothes and other products.
Growing interest in anime movies is a beacon of hope for the entire industry
by Maison Tran
Anime films have been a big hit at the domestic box office — a sign there is room in the movie market for more than just sequels and superheroes.
After crypto exchange FTX collapsed, Washington policymakers debate how to respond
by David Gura
After the spectacular collapse of the crypto exchange FTX, a growing chorus of people in Washington, D.C., are asking Congress for more clarity on how to regulate crypto.
2 new Ted Kennedy biographies are not just for Boomers but for voters of all ages
Two books about the late senator are out. John Farrell's book is called, Ted Kennedy: A Life. Neal Gabler's book is titled, Against the Wind: Edward Kennedy and the Rise of Conservatism, 1976-2009.
Clothing stores have a major problem on their hands: Too many things
by Alina Selyukh
Major clothing stores have been receiving too many wrong items this year thanks to shipping turmoil, messy ordering and rapid changes in tastes and trends. This means lots of discounts.
NPR podcast tells the story behind Lionel Messi's journey to his final World Cup
La Última Copa, a new NPR podcast explores the meteoric rise of Lionel Messi, one of soccer's greatest talents, and looks at why critics have relentlessly questioned his Argentinian identity.
Examining the missile mishap in Poland and the lessons to take away
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Stephen Flanagan, a senior fellow at the RAND Corporation, about the lessons NATO can learn from this week's missile strike near Poland's border with Ukraine.
500 words are added to Scrabble's official Merriam-Webster online dictionary
Guac, short for guacamole, made the cut — as well as stan, sitch, convo, zedonk, dox and fauxhawk. The book was last updated in 2018.