Listeners share embarrassing tales of regifting — and getting caught
NPR listeners talk about getting caught in the act of regifting.
Bill Clinton, who is being treated for the flu, is out of the hospital
The 78-year-old former president was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday and will be home for Christmas after he was admitted the day before with a fever.
In Louisville, Ky., a novel approach to dealing with homelessness
A group of advocates in Louisville took over an abandoned motel and turned it into a no barrier homeless shelter. It’s an approach some say is really needed.
Millions face wintry weather for what could be a record-setting holiday travel season
More than 119 million people are expected to travel for Christmas and Hanukkah, which both fall on the same day this year, through the New Year, according to AAA.
Review by Senate Democrats finds more unreported luxury trips by Clarence Thomas
A report by Democrats on the Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported on his annual financial disclosure, including trips on private jets and a yacht trip.
College students get emotional about climate change. Some are finding help in class
A recent survey finds that more than half of young people aged 16-25 are highly worried about climate change. Some universities are now trying to help them navigate those emotions in class.
Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through Texas mall and injuring 5
A pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store in Texas and continued through a busy mall, injuring five people before he was fatally shot by officers.
Party City files for bankruptcy and plans to shutter nationwide
Party City was once unmatched in its vast selection of affordable celebration goods. But over the years, competition stacked up at Walmart, Target, Spirit Halloween, and especially Amazon.
For Pagans, winter solstice is a time for reflection and celebration
In the darkness of winter solstice, pagans celebrate Yule — welcoming longer days to come.
Why deportations hit a 10-year high in 2024
Deportations under President Biden have hit their highest point in almost a decade. The number of removals conducted in 2024 by ICE has surpassed those conducted during the first Trump administration.
An Indiana man is sentenced to 130 years in prison for murdering 2 teenage girls
Richard Allen, who was convicted in the 2017 killings of two teens who vanished during a winter hike, received the maximum prison sentence in a case that’s long cast a shadow over the town of Delphi.
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