Google Maps And Bing Maps Camera Cars Cross Paths
The two cards met on a Minnesota road in 2014. One Internet user caught the head-to-head, and saw both search engine cars take pictures of each other for their map applications.
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Guatemala Follows U.S. Lead, Will Move Its Israel Embassy To Jerusalem
President Jimmy Morales announced on Christmas Eve that Guatemala would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. On Dec. 6, President Trump announced he was recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Fearing Deportation From U.S., Migrants Walk To Canada
Migrants who believe the U.S. is more likely to deport them are heading into Canada, many on foot. They're taking advantage of a loophole that says they won't be turned back right away.
Latest U.N. Sanctions Are An Act Of War, North Korea Says
Pyongyang said it's a dream for the U.S. to think it will give up its nuclear weapons. The U.N. Security Council last week approved new sanctions against North Korea after its latest missile launch.
Another Scary Christmas Story: Better Watch Out, Rudolph
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer faces a grim fate in this scary Christmas story from Lindsey Davidson of Oklahoma.
Pew Poll: A Growing Number Of Americans Don't Celebrate Christmas As A Religious Holiday
A recent study by the Pew Research Center found a growing number of Americans view Christmas as a cultural holiday, rather than a religious tradition. NPR guest host Ray Suarez talks to religion professor Elizabeth Drescher about how millennials think about religious holidays and how religion plays into their identity.
Sessions Revokes Law Enforcement Guidance On Fining Poor Defendants
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced this past week that he's rescinding dozens of pieces of guidance to law enforcement agencies across the country, including the local fees and fines guidance. Peter Edelman, faculty director of Georgetown Law's Center on Poverty and Inequality, speaks with NPR guest host Ray Suarez on how this will affect the impoverished.
It's Competition Season For Coquito, Puerto Rico's Boozy Holiday Treat
At the Coquito Masters, the competition is as stiff as the Puerto Rican cocktail. But this year, the contest has a bittersweet mission in preserving a culinary culture impacted by Hurricane Maria.
Louisiana Lawmaker Threatens Saints' Tax Breaks After Anthem Protests
State Rep. Kenny Havard wants to eliminate tax breaks and other state funding for the New Orleans Saints NFL franchise after some players joined the pregame national anthem protests.
Analysis Shows Women Lost Jobs In Retail Last Year, Though Men Gained
According to a study, last year, men gained higher-paying jobs in retail while women lost them. Heidi Hartmann of the Institute for Women's Policy Research spoke with NPR's Lauren Frayer to explain.