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Archaeologist uncovers George Washington's 250-year-old stash of cherries
While excavating the cellar of President Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va., an archaeologist found two glass jars poking out of the dirt. They hold 250-year-old preserved cherries.
A breakdown of the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling on Trump
by Miles Parks
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump should be excluded from the state's presidential primary because he was deemed by the court to have engaged in insurrection.
Christmas will be quiet in Bethlehem as destruction continues in Gaza
by Kat Lonsdorf
Bethlehem, a town nearly synonymous with Christmas, is located in what is now the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Many Palestinians are too distressed by the war in Gaza to hold Christmas celebrations.
What happens next after the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling on Trump
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jeffrey Rosen, George Washington Law School professor and the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, about Trump being disqualified from Colorado's ballot.
The death toll from Israel's offensive in Gaza nears 20,000 people
by Frank Langfitt
The death toll in Gaza dwarfs any previous war there and the rate appears to have far outstripped that in Ukraine. What is different about the war in Gaza that is driving this change?
Top UN relief agency rep describes increasingly desperate conditions in Gaza
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN relief agency that aids Palestinians, about the situation in Gaza.
A gas utility fought to keep two Colorado towns hooked on fossil fuels
by Sam Brasch
When two Colorado mountain towns considered steps to transition local homes and businesses away from fossil fuels, they ran into a powerful opponent: their local gas utility.
Colorado Supreme Court bars Trump from the state's primary ballot
by Bente Birkeland
The Colorado Supreme Court has barred former President Trump from the state's primary ballot, citing a Constitution clause that disqualifies candidates from office who've engaged in insurrection.
Debate continues over changing the Florida state bird
by Regan McCarthy
For decades, there's been an effort to change the state bird of Florida — now a mockingbird — to something a little more unique to the state. But pushback has been long and intense.
Acts of generosity — like giving gifts — brings happiness, research shows
by Allison Aubrey
Research shows that acts of generosity, like gift-giving, are contagious and increase happiness. Giving and receiving are also fundamental for good relationships.
Looking for an eco-friendly substitute for wrapping paper? Consider furoshiki
by Megan Jamerson
Furoshiki, the Japanese tradition of wrapping objects in cloth to cover or transport them, is becoming more popular as a more eco-friendly way to wrap presents without wasting paper.