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Nonprofit journalism with a mission. This is NPR. Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup Final match between Argentina and France on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Clive Brunskill/Getty Images FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 THE MOMENTS THAT CAPTURED OUR ATTENTION AT THE 2022 WORLD CUP IN QATAR The monthlong tournament in Qatar was filled with excitement, surprise and controversy. Argentina's victory in the final — which gave Lionel Messi his first title — cemented it as one of the best. THE WORLD CUP IS OVER. WHAT SOCCER SHOULD I WATCH NOW? FINALLY. LIONEL MESSI LEADS ARGENTINA OVER FRANCE TO WIN A WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP. Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, is seen here leaving the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 17. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images POLITICS THE JAN. 6 COMMITTEE IS ABOUT TO HAVE ITS LAST HEARING. HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT In this image taken from a video provided by Hawaii News Now, ambulances remain outside the international airport in Honolulu after multiple people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii hit severe turbulence Sunday. AP hide caption toggle caption AP WEATHER 11 PEOPLE ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED DURING TURBULENCE ON HAWAII FLIGHT Andy Berry approaches one of his cows at his farm in New Hebron, Miss., on Dec. 16, 2022. Rory Doyle for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rory Doyle for NPR ANIMALS THERE'S A SHORTAGE OF VETS TO TREAT FARM ANIMALS. PANDEMIC PETS ARE PARTLY TO BLAME A man is covered in snow on Fenn Street in Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 16, 2022. Ben Garver/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Garver/AP WEATHER ARCTIC AIR WILL BLAST MUCH OF THE U.S. JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS, FORECASTERS SAY A car slowly travels down a road after a second round of snow passed through northern Minnesota Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Duluth, Minn. Holden Law/AP hide caption toggle caption Holden Law/AP WEATHER THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER ARRIVES THIS WEEK, MARKED BY THE SOLSTICE Cecily Strong attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. on September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rich Fury/Getty Images TELEVISION CECILY STRONG SAYS FAREWELL TO SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Sponsor Message PICK YOUR NPR STATION Looking for your favorite local station's stories or live stream? Station Finder David Hernandez, 62, crawls into his bed made with cardboard boxes in Los Angeles last week. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has declared a state of emergency to grapple with the city's homeless crisis. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP NATIONAL 'IT IS THE OBVIOUS THING.' THE WHITE HOUSE TRIES A NEW TACK TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS The Biden administration says to end the homelessness crisis, more must be done to keep people from losing housing in the first place. But identifying and reaching those most at risk is a challenge. 'IT IS THE OBVIOUS THING.' THE WHITE HOUSE TRIES A NEW TACK TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS Listen· 3:593-Minute ListenAdd to Playlist Toggle more options * Download * Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1142790156/1144064901" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> New Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during her inaugural address, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP NATIONAL THE LOS ANGELES MAYOR SAYS THE CITY WILL MOVE UNHOUSED PEOPLE INDOORS Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the city will start moving unhoused people to hotels and motels. Meanwhile, she signed an executive order to hasten the process of building affordable housing. Two regional utilities, Alabama Power and Florida Power & Light, hired the consulting firm Matrix to help shape their fortunes. Matrix paid six news sites that attacked officials who challenged the companies. Tracy J. Lee for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tracy J. Lee for NPR MEDIA IN THE SOUTHEAST, POWER COMPANY MONEY FLOWS TO NEWS SITES THAT ATTACK THEIR CRITICS Alabama Power and Florida Power & Light hired the consulting firm Matrix to help shape their fortunes. Matrix funded six sites that covered politics, filling a void left by the decline of local news. Lauren Overman poses for a portrait at a park close to her home near Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 21, 2022. Overman will sometimes work virtually from this picnic table as an abortion doula, which she has been doing for over four years. She offers her services virtually and in-person, to people across the U.S., including in states that have banned or severely restricted abortion access. Max Posner/ NPR hide caption toggle caption Max Posner/ NPR SHOTS - HEALTH NEWS IN NORTH CAROLINA, MORE PEOPLE ARE TRAINING TO SUPPORT PATIENTS THROUGH AN ABORTION WFAE In the months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, training groups in North Carolina say they've seen an uptick in interest from people wanting to work as abortion doulas. In an episode of P-Valley (Starz), Mercedes (Brandee Evans) and her daughter Terricka (A'zaria Carter) face protesters outside an abortion clinic. Kyle Kaplan/Starz hide caption toggle caption Kyle Kaplan/Starz TELEVISION ABORTION STORIES ON TV GET CLOSER TO REALITY, SAYS NEW REPORT The annual Abortion Onscreen report says more TV shows had abortion plotlines than previous years and that writers are doing slightly better job reflecting reality. ABORTION STORIES ON TV GET CLOSER TO REALITY, SAYS NEW REPORT Listen· 2:052-Minute ListenAdd to Playlist Toggle more options * Download * Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1143516257/1144064895" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Enter a prompt into ChatGPT, and it becomes your very own virtual assistant. OpenAI/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption OpenAI/Screenshot by NPR TECHNOLOGY A NEW AI CHATBOT MIGHT DO YOUR HOMEWORK FOR YOU. BUT IT'S STILL NOT AN A+ STUDENT ChatGPT gives users their very own virtual assistant. It could transform academia, experts say — for better and worse. Fireworks are pictured before the start of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 WITH THE WORLD CUP OVER, RIGHTS GROUPS HOPE THE ISSUES RAISED STAY RELEVANT IN QATAR Trouble brews in the run up to every global, mega sporting event — such as buses not running on time, or venues seemingly not ready for action. But it melts away when the games begin. But what lasts? A fourth Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot is administered at the Dr. Kenneth Williams Health Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 1. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP HEALTH UPDATED COVID BOOSTER SHOTS REDUCE THE RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION, CDC REPORTS The CDC came out with two studies to detail the bivalent booster's effectiveness against COVID-related emergency department visits and hospitalization. Frank Pavone, head of Priests for Life, has been defrocked by the Vatican for what it said were "blasphemous communications on social media" as well as "persistent disobedience" of his bishop. Greg Kahn/AP hide caption toggle caption Greg Kahn/AP NATIONAL VATICAN DEFROCKS AN ANTI-ABORTION PRIEST WHO ONCE PLACED AN ABORTED FETUS ON AN ALTAR The priest, Frank Pavone of Texas, heads the anti-abortion group Priests for Life. The Vatican said he was defrocked for "blasphemous communications on social media" and "persistent disobedience." THE POPE HAS REVEALED HE HAS A RESIGNATION NOTE TO USE IF HIS HEALTH IMPEDES HIS WORK Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, is seen talking to reporters on Nov. 17. The committee will meet Monday and vote on criminal referrals, including at least two charges for former President Donald Trump. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images POLITICS THE JAN. 6 COMMITTEE WILL TAKE UP CRIMINAL REFERRALS AGAINST DONALD TRUMP The referrals will be voted on during a meeting as part of a longer list of recommendations for criminal referrals. Referrals do not carry any legal weight or compel the Justice Department to act. Travelers arrive for flights at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Dec. 16. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images NATIONAL THE TSA FOUND A RECORD NUMBER OF GUNS IN CARRY-ON BAGS THIS YEAR The TSA found 6,301 firearms in carry-on bags, most of which were loaded, in 2022. Migrants walk across the Rio Grande to surrender to US Border Patrol agents in El Paso, Texas, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, on December 13, 2022. (Photo by Herika Martinez / AFP) HERIKA MARTINEZ/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption HERIKA MARTINEZ/AFP via Getty Images NATIONAL A TEXAS MAYOR HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER MIGRANTS CROSSING THE BORDER The mayor of a Texas border city declared a state of emergency Saturday over concerns about the community's ability to handle an anticipated influx of migrants across the Mexican border. Certain cells within Crittenden's retinas that contain melanopsin help his brain to detect light, even if what he sees is darkness. Among other things, these light-detecting cells help his body regulate his sleep cycles. Marta Iwanek for NPR hide caption toggle caption Marta Iwanek for NPR SHOTS - HEALTH NEWS PERCEIVING WITHOUT SEEING: HOW LIGHT RESETS YOUR INTERNAL CLOCK We mark our days by sunlight, with special receptors in our eyes that respond to light and help reset our body clocks each day. This man can't see, but is still a circadian wiz. Here's how. PERCEIVING WITHOUT SEEING: HOW LIGHT RESETS YOUR INTERNAL CLOCK Listen· 5:575-Minute ListenAdd to Playlist Toggle more options * Download * Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1139780998/1143814953" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> * Transcript In this photo taken by a drone on Dec. 9, cleanup continues in the area where the ruptured Keystone pipeline dumped oil into a creek in Washington County, Kan. DroneBase via AP hide caption toggle caption DroneBase via AP CLIMATE THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE LEAKED IN KANSAS. WHAT MAKES THIS SPILL SO BAD? The cause for the spill is still unclear. What's known is the type of oil that was piped: tar sands oil, also called diluted bitumen. It's a lot harder to clean up than conventional oil. Clockwise from left: Juanita MORE!'s grandmother Petra; tourtière, a French Canadian pork pie; Marissa Dates' brisket; and Jim Hamilton's family assembling cappelletti pasta. Collage by NPR hide caption toggle caption Collage by NPR ALL THINGS WE'RE COOKING READERS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPES WITH A SIDE OF HILARIOUS STORIES Recipes for sweet and savory bread pudding, brisket, a French Canadian pork pie and homemade pasta accompany stories both heartwarming and hilarious from the NPR audience. HANUKKAH LIGHTS: STORIES OF THE SEASON Sommelier André Hueston Mack has some ideas for your holiday party beverages. Liz Clayman hide caption toggle caption Liz Clayman FOOD THE BUBBLING QUESTION: WHAT'S THE BEST WINE TO BRING TO A HOLIDAY PARTY? André Hueston Mack, sommelier and host of World of Wine on Bon Appétit, has some beverage recommendations for your holiday get-togethers. THE BUBBLING QUESTION: WHAT'S THE BEST WINE TO BRING TO A HOLIDAY PARTY? Listen· 5:345-Minute ListenAdd to Playlist Toggle more options * Download * Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1142099376/1142099377" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> * Transcript Guitarist Jeff Parker, whose free-form album Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy was among the best jazz releases of the year, according to our critics. Mikel Patrick Avery/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Mikel Patrick Avery/Courtesy of the artist THE STORY OF JAZZ IN 2022 THE STORY OF JAZZ IN 2022: A YEAR-END LISTENING PARTY After a year defined by emergence and creative combination, our critics zoom in on their own listening to choose one inescapable album and song each. 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