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Lawmakers left a lot of work undone in 2023, creating a pile up of work for the
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POLITICS


CONGRESS PASSED SO FEW LAWS THIS YEAR THAT WE EXPLAINED THEM ALL IN 1,000 WORDS

Lawmakers didn't have a very productive year, but they did manage to pass 27
pieces of legislation. Here's what the laws accomplish.

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LAW


THE SUPREME COURT WILL NOT FAST-TRACK THE REQUEST TO REVIEW TRUMP'S IMMUNITY

Niani Finlayson, who was killed by a deputy in her Lancaster, Calif., home,
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NATIONAL


A 27-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO CALLED 911 FOR HELP WAS FATALLY SHOT BY AN LA DEPUTY

Journalist Masha Gessen received a prize named after political theorist Hannah
Ahrendt in Bremen, Germany on Saturday. The ceremony almost didn't happen after
sponsors condemned Gessen's recent remarks on the Middle East. Morris
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MIDDLE EAST CRISIS — EXPLAINED


DESPITE THE BACKLASH, MASHA GESSEN SAYS COMPARING GAZA TO A NAZI-ERA GHETTO IS
NECESSARY

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THE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS REPUBLICAN-DRAWN LEGISLATIVE MAPS

Travelers walk the ramp as they arrive to Grand Central Station in New York,
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NATIONAL


BUSIEST HOLIDAY TRAVEL SEASON IN YEARS IS OFF TO A SMOOTH START

Paramedics Peter Cichuniec, right, and Jeremy Cooper, left, walk into the Adams
County Justice Center on Friday afternoon, Dec. 22, 2023, where they are on
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Arfat Ahmed, age 10, photographed on Nov. 8, 2022 as he returns to his family's
dwelling with gourd leaves to cook for dinner. This is one of the photos by the
four Rohingya photographers honored for drawing attention to the plight of what
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GOATS AND SODA


PRIZE-WINNING PHOTOS BY ROHINGYA: UNSEEN LIFE IN THE WORLD'S LARGEST REFUGEE
CAMP

Since 2017 nearly a million Rohingya people have languished in camps in
Bangladesh. Four young Rohingya are being honored by the U.N. refugee agency for
documenting their life in vivid photos.

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WHAT'S MAKING US HAPPY: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 'POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR'


WHAT'S MAKING US HAPPY: A GUIDE TO YOUR WEEKEND VIEWING

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them
joy. This week: The movie Tenet, ventriloquist Megan Piphus, Season 3 of Virtual
Big Brother, and Christmas decorations.

Left: Duncan D. Hunter, son of then-U.S. Rep. Duncan L. Hunter, on Feb. 27,
2008. Right: Chairman Duncan L. Hunter, R-Calif., at an Armed Services Committee
hearing on conduct and support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on May 21, 2004. Chris
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INVESTIGATIONS


SENATOR WANTS MARINES TO EXPLAIN WHY WOUNDED TROOPS WEREN'T TOLD THE TRUTH

Three people died and nearly a dozen were injured in a deadly accident that the
military initially lied about, then buried

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CULTURE


IN WHICH WE TOOT THE HORN OF TUBACHRISTMAS, CELEBRATING ITS 50TH BRASSY BIRTHDAY

Every year, musicians across the country gather for what has become known as
TubaChristmas — concerts range from just a few tubas to hundreds of them. (The
record is 835.)

IN WHICH WE TOOT THE HORN OF TUBACHRISTMAS, CELEBRATING ITS 50TH BRASSY BIRTHDAY

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BUSINESS


NIKE WILL LAY OFF WORKERS AS PART OF $2-BILLION COST-CUTTING PLAN

The company slashed its sales forecast and said it plans to cut up to $2 billion
in costs over three years. Slowing sales in China are a big reason why.

Marco Zamora, a 27 year-old interior decorator/design DIY-er, and Juan "El
Creativo" Renteria, a 26 year-old floral artist, initially met over Instagram.
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ART & DESIGN


INTERNET DECOR LEGENDS REDEFINE THE CHRISTMAS TREE

Marco Zamora and Juan "El Creativo" Renteria, an LA-based creative pair, have
created a spiral sculpture that gives the illusion of floating in the air.



An American classic car makes its way down a street in Havana, Cuba, Nov. 11,
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LATIN AMERICA


CUBAN GOVERNMENT DEFENDS PLANS TO EITHER CUT RATIONS OR INCREASE PRICES

The Cuban government said Friday it will have to either increase prices for fuel
and electricity, or reduce rations for basic supplies.

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MIDDLE EAST CRISIS — EXPLAINED


THE U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR EXPANDED HUMANITARIAN AID IN GAZA AS THE
U.S. ABSTAINS

The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution Friday seeking "urgent
steps" to expand aid in Gaza, but could not secure the unanimous support needed
to call for an immediate cease-fire.

(L-R) Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, Fantasia Barrino as Celie and Danielle
Brooks as Sofia in The Color Purple, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Courtesy
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CULTURE


'EVERYONE WALKED AWAY WITH PART OF THEMSELVES HEALED': 'THE COLOR PURPLE'
REIMAGINED

Blitz Bazawule's musical re-imagining of the 1982 Alice Walker novel The Color
Purple finds new joy among the pain.

'EVERYONE WALKED AWAY WITH PART OF THEMSELVES HEALED' – 'THE COLOR PURPLE'
REIMAGINED

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main prizes from awarded lottery balls in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.
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EUROPE


THE TOP PRIZE IN SPAIN'S 'EL GORDO' CHRISTMAS LOTTERY GOES TO THE NUMBER 88008

Lucky holders of 20-euro tickets with the number 88008 are celebrating. They
have each won 400,000 euros ($440,000), in the top prize of Spain's huge
Christmas lottery.

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IT'S NOT JUST YOU: CHRISTMAS LIGHTS LOOK DIFFERENT NOW, AND CAN GIVE YOU
HEADACHES

LED light bulbs are the future. They're better for the environment and the
pocket book. But for some people, certain flickery LEDs lights — particularly
holiday lights—also headaches and nausea.

IT'S NOT JUST YOU: CHRISTMAS LIGHTS LOOK DIFFERENT NOW, AND CAN GIVE YOU
HEADACHES

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RUTH SEYMOUR, FOUNDER OF KCRW AND PUBLIC RADIO ICON, DIES AT 88

Jennifer Ferro, Chair of the NPR Board and CEO of KCRW, remembers public radio
icon Ruth Seymour, who passed away at 88 on Friday.

Pope Francis leads a mass in memory of the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the
Cardinals and Bishops who died over the course of the year at St Peter's
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RELIGION


'A SOLID STEP FORWARD' — LGBTQ+ CATHOLICS REACT TO SAME-SEX BLESSING DECLARATION

Priests are now allowed to bless same-sex couples after the Vatican released new
guidance.

'A SOLID STEP FORWARD' — LGBTQ+ CATHOLICS REACT TO SAME-SEX BLESSING DECLARATION

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MORE PATIENTS ARE LOSING THEIR DOCTORS – AND THEIR TRUST IN THE PRIMARY CARE
SYSTEM

The Public's Radio

In Rhode Island, safety-net clinics are under new pressures as clinicians retire
or burn out. Patients report that it's harder to find care, and they're losing
connections to familiar doctors.

The Colorado Supreme Court in Denver hears arguments on Dec. 6 regarding former
President Donald Trump's eligibility for the state's primary ballot. David
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POLITICS


VIOLENT ONLINE RHETORIC HEATS UP AFTER THE COLORADO BALLOT RULING ON TRUMP

Far-right users online have reacted to a Colorado court ruling that former
President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on that state's primary ballot.
They're calling for "civil war."

VIOLENT ONLINE RHETORIC HEATS UP AFTER COLORADO BALLOT RULING ON TRUMP

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transport clothes, gifts, or other goods. Some are turning to them as a method
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CULTURE


FOR MORE ECO-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY WRAPPING, SOME TURN TO THE JAPANESE ART OF
FUROSHIKI

KCRW

The practice dates back hundreds of years, when people started using cloth
bundles to carry items to and from public baths. Eventually, it evolved into a
wrapping art form.

FOR MORE ECO-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY WRAPPING, SOME TURN TO THE JAPANESE ART OF
FUROSHIKI

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SEATTLE HOSPITAL SUES TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL OVER TRANS KIDS' MEDICAL RECORDS

Seattle Children's Hospital is suing the Texas Attorney General's Office after
it demanded the medical records of all Texas patients receiving gender-affirming
care at the hospital between January 2022 and today.

Hydrogen storage tanks are visible at the Iberdrola green hydrogen plant in
Puertollano, central Spain, on March 28. The Biden administration on Friday
released its highly anticipated proposal for how the U.S. plans to dole out tax
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ENERGY


BIDEN ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS HYDROGEN TAX CREDIT PLAN TO JUMP-START INDUSTRY

The plan outlines a tiered system, with cleaner energy projects receiving more,
and smaller credits going to those that use fossil fuel to produce hydrogen.

Migrants huddling for warmth at an unofficial detention camp in Jacumba, Calif.
A record number of people have arrived at the southern U.S. border in the past
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POLITICS


AN UNPRECEDENTED YEAR IN IMMIGRATION, AND IN ANTI-IMMIGRATION RHETORIC

2023 saw a record number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The issue is
front and center in the Republican presidential campaigns.

More than 20,000 people have now been killed in Gaza since the start of the war,
according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. Above, a home in Rafah is shown in the
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MIDDLE EAST CRISIS — EXPLAINED


GAZA HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY ISRAEL'S OFFENSIVE HAS NOW KILLED MORE THAN 20,000
PEOPLE

Just more than 10 weeks into the conflict, the number of people killed in Gaza
is nearing 1% of the territory's pre-war population. The rising death toll has
fueled calls for Israel to shift strategy.

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POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR


EVERY ERA HAS ITS OWN 'AMERICAN FICTION,' BUT IS THERE ANYTHING NEW TO SAY?

In Cord Jefferson's directorial debut, Jeffrey Wright plays a frustrated author
who echoes earlier Black protagonists in movies like Hollywood Shuffle and
Bamboozled.


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SHOTS - HEALTH NEWS


ANOTHER OZEMPIC SIDE EFFECT? FACING THE HOLIDAYS WITH NO APPETITE

Weight-loss medications tamp down hunger — often dramatically — causing some
people to lose the pleasure of communing over food at a festive family meal.

ANOTHER OZEMPIC SIDE EFFECT? FACING THE HOLIDAYS WITH NO APPETITE

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MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITALS WILL STOP ASKING CLINICIANS ABOUT PAST MENTAL HEALTH AND
ADDICTION ISSUES

A growing number of state and national health care organizations argue such
questions violate privacy and deter people from getting much-needed treatment
for mental illness and substance use.

Investigation officials from Tokyo's district prosecutors office head to an
office of a Liberal Democratic Party faction led by politician Toshihiro Nikai,
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ASIA


PARTY BOSSES FALL IN JAPAN'S WORST POLITICAL CORRUPTION SCANDAL IN DECADES

Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party replaced two of its top executives as
part of a purge related to investigations into alleged political slush funds.

PARTY BOSSES FALL IN JAPAN'S WORST POLITICAL CORRUPTION SCANDAL IN DECADES

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Hank the Tank is "our big bear friend who has adopted the Tahoe Keys
neighborhood as his residential area," police in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., say.
Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife say that DNA
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ANIMALS


THESE WERE THE TOP ANIMAL STORIES ON NPR IN 2023, INCLUDING A SNAKE ON THE PLANE

This year, animals made their marks with encounters that ranged from sad to
creepy to cute.

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THE NPR NEWS QUIZ


NEWS QUIZ RESOLUTIONS: WHAT SHOULD OUR FAVORITE NEWSMAKERS AIM TO DO IN 2024?

Human, animal and artificially intelligent celebrities have New Year's
resolutions, too. If you know (or can guess) what those resolutions could be,
you might close out the year with an 11/11.

Marla McCreless, a junior at Cookeville High School, and her parents, Mark and
Chastity McCreless, talk to University of Tennessee recruiter Dakota Hodges.
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EDUCATION


MIT, YALE, AND OTHER ELITE COLLEGES ARE FINALLY REACHING OUT TO RURAL STUDENTS

Hechinger Report

Top colleges aim to create a diverse campus with students from all walks of
life; so they're traveling to places they've neglected before: rural
communities.

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on Wednesday. The president announced Friday he would expand pardons for simple
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POLITICS


BIDEN EXPANDS PARDONS FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION AND GRANTS CLEMENCY TO 11

President Biden commuted the sentences for 11 individuals serving time for
nonviolent drug offenses. He also expanded pardons for the offense of simple
marijuana possession and use under federal law.

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TINY DESK


SWEENEY TODD: TINY DESK CONCERT

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford lead the Broadway cast, complete with Tiny
Desk-sized orchestrations by Stephen Sondheim's longtime collaborator, Jonathan
Tunick.

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YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO HAS REPORTEDLY SEALED A DEAL WITH THE DODGERS FOR $325
MILLION

The holiday gifts keep stacking up for Los Angeles baseball fans. The latest one
has been the best pitcher in Japan for the past three years.

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ANIMALS


HOW DO YOU FIND DELICIOUS TREATS IN THE SNOW? ASK THE REINDEER

Reindeer have to dig for food in dark, snowy conditions during winter. Their
vision is adapted to make that task less challenging.

HOW DO YOU FIND DELICIOUS TREATS IN THE SNOW? ASK THE REINDEER

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GOATS AND SODA


TOP COVID FAQS OF 2023: STAYING SAFE AT HOME, FLYING TIPS, SHOT COMBOS, NEW
VARIANT

How do I stay safe now that the public health emergency is over? We answer
questions on boosters, risks when flying — and the new JN.1 variant.

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University in downtown Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Petr
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WORLD


DAY OF MOURNING DECLARED AFTER GUNMAN KILLS AT LEAST 14 AT PRAGUE UNIVERSITY

The bloodshed took place in the philosophy department building of Charles
University, where the shooter was a student, police said said. The gunman also
died, authorities said.

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SHORT WAVE


ONCE A SATIRICAL CONSPIRACY THEORY, BIRD DRONES COULD SOON BE A REALITY

Millions of people in the U.S. are bird watchers. But a couple of years ago a
satirical conspiracy theory gained popularity because of an absurd claim: That
those birds were also watching people.

ONCE A SATIRICAL CONSPIRACY THEORY, BIRD DRONES COULD SOON BE A REALITY

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REVIEW


MOVIE REVIEWS


THE CHILLING 'ZONE OF INTEREST' IMAGINES LIFE NEXT DOOR TO A DEATH CAMP

Fresh Air

Jonathan Glazer's film depicts the family of Auschwitz camp commandant Rudolf
Höss — they go about their daily routines while a massive machinery of death
grinds away next door.

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KENTUCKY'S GOVERNOR EXPLAINS HOW DEMOCRATS CAN WIN IN GOP-DOMINATED STATES

Andy Beshear is looking ahead to his second term as Democrats across the country
wonder how to emulate his political success in a Southern, conservative state.
His recommendation: Keep your campaign local.


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THE INDICATOR FROM PLANET MONEY


THE 'YELLOWSTONE' EFFECT ON MONTANA

Yellowstone first aired in 2018, quickly becoming one of television's most
popular shows. The show follows John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, as he
feuds with real estate developers threatening to encroach on his family ranch.
Here's how life imitates art in Montana.

THE 'YELLOWSTONE' EFFECT ON MONTANA

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THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS, LAHAINA FIRE SURVIVORS ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND HOUSING AND
HEALING

More than 7,000 island residents are still displaced, but there are 24,000
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