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30 minutes from Springfield, another Ohio city welcomed immigrants — and got a boost
by Scott Horsley
At a time when immigration has become a flash point for politicians telling ominous stories, some communities are actively courting immigrants.
Many glaciers are set to vanish more quickly than previously thought, study says
by Rebecca Hersher
A new study suggests that mid-latitude glaciers, including those in western Canada, the Rocky Mountains and central Europe, will be gone by the end of the century.
Travelers from China must now test negative for COVID to enter the U.S.
by Rob Stein
The U.S. has started requiring all travelers from China to test negative for COVID, even though many experts think it won't help much.
The rise of video game unions
A group of video game testers has formed Microsoft's first labor union in the U.S. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nicole Carpenter, senior reporter at Polygon, about the rise of video game unions.
Residents of Oakland homeless camp say the city hasn't helped them during the storm
by Vanessa Rancaño
The massive storm hitting California is flooding homeless encampments throughout the state. In the Bay Area, residents of Oakland's Wood Street camp say they're not getting help from the city.
What states are looking to do with abortion legislation in 2023
by Sarah McCammon
Lawmakers in many states will be returning to their state capitols in the New Year with a vastly different legal landscape surrounding abortion rights than one year ago.
Republican House freshman Mike Lawler on Speaker stalemate
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Representative-elect Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., about the ongoing votes for House speakership as he waits to be sworn in.
Russia's Putin ordered a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine during Orthodox Christmas
by Charles Maynes
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed his country's Defense Minister to order a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas.
House Republicans try to elect a new speaker for a third straight day
by Deirdre Walsh
In another day of voting, California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy is trying once again to net the majority of votes cast for speaker of the House.
Damar Hamlin is alert and communicating, doctors say
by Tom Goldman
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's doctors say that he is alert and communicating.
UAE calls for U.N. meeting after Israeli minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
by Aya Batrawy
The United Arab Emirates is calling for a U.N. Security Council meeting. A far-right Israeli minister visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a move criticized by Arab states that have ties with Israel.
Non-alcoholic beers, wines, and spirits are flooding the market right now
by Greg Rosalsky
Over the past several years, the business of nonalcoholic beer, wine and spirits has boomed as more people are trying to limit their drinking.