Inside a secret Ukrainian attack drone command center NPR's Brian Mann reports from inside a secret attack drone command center near the front lines outside Pokrovsk as Ukrainians use remote-controlled vehicles to hunt Russian soldiers on the battlefield.
Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms in Christmas address Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged "all people of all nations" to find courage "to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions" plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia. The Associated Press
Far from the front lines, Ukrainians fight a war to preserve their culture In the Transcarpathia region, some locals embrace a traditional lifestyle and cultural identity. After surviving Soviet threats, now they fear President Vladimir Putin seeks to erase their culture. Claire Harbage
Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day Russia's massive missile and drone barrage struck a thermal power plant and prompted Ukrainians to shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning. The Associated Press
Want government money for a heat pump? Time might be running out The Biden administration introduced new consumer tax credits for climate-friendly heat pumps. What does a Trump administration and GOP-led congress mean for that money? Julia Simon
Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashes, yet dozens may have survived An Azerbaijani airliner crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with dozens dead, according to officials. The Associated Press
Starbucks baristas' 'strike before Christmas' has reached hundreds of U.S. stores Starbucks' union says workers are walking off the job at some 300 — out of over 10,000 — stores across the U.S. as contract negotiations falter. The company urges it to return to the bargaining table. Rachel Treisman
American Airlines lifts ground stop that froze Christmas Eve travelers American Airlines passengers across the U.S. endured a sudden disruption of service on Christmas Eve as a "technical issue" forced the airline to request a nationwide ground stop of its operations. Bill Chappell
How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips. Audrey Nguyen