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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
Kharkiv residents move their holiday decorations underground
by Joanna Kakissis
Wary of missiles and artillery, residents of Ukraine's second-largest city moved their traditional holiday decorations underground as they celebrate their first Christmas at war.
Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with Biden and address Congress
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a dramatic visit to Washington, while his country is at war, for meetings at the White House and address Congress.
'Wildcat' is a story of healing for its directors, stars and an orphaned ocelot
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with directors Trevor Beck Frost and Melissa about "Wildcat," their documentary about a couple working to rehabilitate orphaned ocelots in the Amazon rainforest.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy set to visit Washington
by Domenico Montanaro
Zelenskyy plans to meet Wednesday with President Biden and congressional leaders.
How 2 new House members plan to 'work across the aisle' in the next Congress
It's a time of transition on Capitol Hill. As departing lawmakers pack up their things, first-time lawmakers like Maxwell Frost and Mike Lawler are getting ready to settle in.
The Taliban bans women from attending universities in Afghanistan
by Diaa Hadid
The Taliban has banned women from attending private and public universities in Afghanistan in its latest crack down on women's rights and freedoms.
A winter storm is expected to cause widespread travel disruptions
by David Schaper
A big winter storm is poised to move across most of the U.S. and cause widespread travel disruptions and other hassles.
'Derechos,' or fierce windstorms, are becoming regulars in the Midwest
by Katie Peikes
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are pretty common in the Midwest and the Great Plains. "Derechos," or fierce windstorms, are becoming a well-known weather phenomenon.
Santas are in short supply across the country
by Elizabeth Gabriel
The demand for a visit with jolly old St. Nicholas is high, but Santas are in short supply across the country.
California law allowed prosecutors to establish a pattern in Harvey Weinstein's trial
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former sex crimes prosecutor Jane Manning about Harvey Weinstein's recent charges and the difficulties in prosecuting sex crimes like his.
Encore: Show tunes give people traveling for the holidays something to sing about
by Bob Mondello
At this time of year, people travel to be with their families. And Broadway and Hollywood have been giving them something to sing about: Traveling-song show tunes.