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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Inside RFK Jr.'s nonprofit's legal battles over vaccines and public health
The nonprofit Children's Health Defense that Kennedy led has filed nearly 30 federal and state lawsuits since 2020, many challenging vaccines and public health mandates.
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Supreme Court hears challenge to law banning gender-affirming care for trans kids
At issue is a Tennessee law that bans access to hormones, puberty blockers, and other treatments for trans kids in the state.
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The government in France could fall if a no-confidence vote succeeds
The French government faces the no-confidence vote over the prime minister's austerity budget. He's been in office less than three months.
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United Airlines CEO wants incoming Trump team to hire more air traffic controllers
Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, has been very public about the shortage of air traffic controllers -- which he says should be a top priority for the second Trump administration.
