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A 1975 law helped kids with disabilities access education. Schools now need more help
In the 1970s, a landmark federal law gave children with disabilities a right to a free, public education, and offered federal money to help. Today, many schools say that money isn't enough.
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Jonathan Anderson's venture into costume design includes two of 2024's buzziest movies
Designer Jonathan Anderson is already a major name in fashion. This year, he turned to movies, designing the costumes for 'Challengers' and 'Queer.'
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A visit to the Krakow Christmas market, one of the oldest in Europe
Krakow, Poland, has one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe. NPR correspondent Brian Mann spent a day exploring -- and dancing.
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More women are applying for hunting licenses. Here's why
Women make up a third of new hunters applying for licenses. Outdoor organizations and Midwest states are trying to reach groups that haven't historically participated in hunting.
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French schoolchildren honor the African soldiers who fought for France in World Wars
A lesser-known amphibious landing along France's Mediterranean played a big role in liberating the country from the Nazis. Those troops were under French command, but hailed mostly from Africa.
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Here are some of the residents of the Global South making waves on TikTok in 2024
A Mr. Bean-style comic, a pygmy hippo and a Filipino teen who's been doing dance videos since she was 9 years old: we look at this year's top TikToks of the Global South.
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Governor of Damascus tells NPR about the new Syrian government's plans with Israel
The governor of Damascus -- speaking for his direct boss Ahmed al-Sharaa, the newly installed leader of Syria -- says the government wants to facilitate cordial relations between Israel and Syria.
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One woman fights to keep the old Christmas tradition of posada alive in Mexico City
Posadas are part of a centuries-long tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a place where the baby Jesus could be born. But in Mexico City, they have become just a reason to party.
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Timothee Chalamet talks about playing Bob Dylan in the new movie 'A Complete Unknown'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Timothee Chalamet and director James Mangold about their new movie "A Complete Unknown."
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Rural communities are finding new models to keep small general stores open
Some residents of Strafford, Vt., are trying to preserve their general store by buying it and hiring an operator with a promise to keep it local.
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Christians in Syria celebrate the first Christmas since the end of the Assad regime
Christians in Syria are struggling with how publicly to celebrate Christmas this year. There is a lot unknown about the interim government ruling Syria and their tolerance of religious minorities.
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The carjacking rate has started to drop after a disturbing jump in previous years
Crime has been dropping, nationally -- but car jackings remain higher than before the pandemic. A new study analyzes the data on this crime, which may have finally peaked in 2024.