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How Jesse Jones made a career of busting scammers

History

Target's new Hot Santa ad campaign is a big hit online

New advertisements from Target depict Santa Claus as fit and ruggedly handsome. We explore the many faces of Santa Claus with Christmas historian Bruce Forbes.

Politics

Democrats in the new year face a GOP-controlled House, Senate and White House

How are Democrats strategizing as they prepare for another two years in the minority -- this time, under Donald Trump? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic strategist Dan Sena.

Asia

The president of South Korea is facing calls to resign or be impeached

Opposition parties in South Korea filed a motion on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he briefly imposed martial law over the country.

World

D.R. Congo's mining capital is at the heart of Biden's bid to counter China in Africa

Kolwezi has some of the world's largest copper and cobalt reserves and that makes it a key location at the heart of the U.S. and China's jostle for mineral supremacy on the African continent.

Hani Almadhoun remembers when he and his late brother started Gaza Soup Kitchen

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Hani Almadhoun about the death of his brother Mahmoud, who ran a soup kitchen in Gaza.

Israel threatens a wider war on Lebanon if a truce with Hezbollah fails

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Rima Korjieh, Lutheran World Relief project officer in Lebanon, about families returning to their homes after the ceasefire with Israel was announced.

When Kendrick Lamar claimed the top-5 spots, it sent Shaboozey down to No. 6

Kendrick Lamar's new album "GNX" is not only No. 1 in the country, five of its songs hold down the top-five spots on the singles charts.

Politics

Did election influencers shift power away from traditional experts and media?

Influencers and content creators played a big role in the 2024 election -- from the the political conventions to candidates on podcasts. What does this tell us about the cultural moment we're in?