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We're taking stock of this year's notable holiday movies, with titles including such gems as Oy to the World!, Christmas at the Catnip Cafe, A Merry Little Ex-Mas, and A Pickleball Christmas.
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The agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here's what we know
Brooke Rollins has made a case for sweeping changes to food aid programs by claiming USDA has uncovered "massive fraud." But she and USDA haven't provided the underlying data or any evidence.
During Advent, immigrant congregations find hope shadowed by fear
The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant congregations the mood this Advent season isn't especially hopeful.
Supreme Court weighs copyright fight between music industry and internet providers
At issue is whether internet providers can be liable for their users' committing copyright violations using its services.
From ChatGPT to strength training: Here's how 100-year-olds are thriving
A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well.
Thousands in Philippines protest corruption, demand return of stolen funds
Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators.
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As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue to intensify, some U.S. lawmakers are concerned at least one of President Trump's boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea may have been a war crime.
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Trump administration halts asylum decisions after National Guard attack, lawmakers want congressional reviews of boat strikes, U.S. envoy returns to Moscow Monday as peace deal negotiations continue.
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In the new Netflix documentary "All the Empty Rooms," CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman visits the undisturbed bedrooms of children killed by gun violence and the families left to grieve.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to pardon him from corruption charges after President Trump sent a letter to Israel's president urging the same.
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Artificial intelligence is changing how people shop, with consumers using AI tools, like Google's Gemini and Open AI's Chat GPT, to research items and find the best deals.
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The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to restrict legal migration, pausing all asylum decisions after an Afghan national was charged in the attack on two National Guard members.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks to Peter Bergen, the vice president of Global Studies and Fellows at liberal think tank New America and a security analyst, about the U.S. vetting process for Afghan nationals.
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In Lebanon, a country whose political leaders are accused of vast corruption, Pope Leo has asked the political class to set aside personal interests for the shared benefit of society.
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The Food and Drug Administration says it's going to get tougher on vaccines, blaming the deaths of at least 10 children on the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Some Indiana Republicans refused to draw a new congressional map at President Trump's urging, even after months of pressure from the White House. Now, lawmakers may be put to a vote on the issue.
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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is heading back to Moscow Monday, as the U.S. continues its efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with historian Oleksa Drachewych about the Kremlin's position on a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.