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Migrant crime is politically charged, but the reality is more complicated
by Martin Kaste
Republicans have raised the alarm about a migrant crime wave. Nationally, crime is down even as immigration has surged, but the concerns are real in some neighborhoods.
As China's migrant workforce ages, how will the country support them?
by Emily Feng
China's 300 million migrant workers helped power its economic growth. Many are approaching retirement age however, with no social safety net to support them.
Frank Sinatra makes a return to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 56 years
by Leila Fadel
This week saw the "Chairman of the Board" Frank Sinatra make a return to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 56 years. His 1948 rendition of Jingle Bells jingled all the way to a Top 20 spot.
National Geographic will stop selling its regular printed issues on newsstands
This is the last month that National Geographic Magazine will be sold on newsstands, following a year of layoffs.
A look at the impact of the Colorado ruling barring Trump from the 2024 ballot
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martinez talks to David Becker from the Center for Election Innovation & Research about the constitutionality of Colorado's decision to remove former president Trump from the 2024 ballot.
French Parliament passes controversial immigration bill as EU also agrees to reforms
A controversial immigration bill that many NGOs and those on left call one of the most regressive in decades has passed the French parliament. The law comes as the EU also agreed to migration reforms.
What is in the new European Union deal on migration?
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Camille Le Coz of the Migration Policy Institute about the new EU migration deal.
Some houseplants are right at home in the bathroom
by A Martínez
The bathroom may not be the room you love the most, but some of your houseplants might. Plants that thrive in humid environments also like the humidity of those steamy showers, the AP reports.
Volunteers in the San Francisco Bay Area helping newts reach their breeding grounds
As the rainy season begins in Northern California, newts are on the move. Dedicated volunteers in the San Francisco Bay Area are helping the tiny amphibians reach their breeding grounds safely.
Expect more intense rainfall events as the world warms, scientists say
Intense rain has caused flooding in the northeast this week. Climate scientists are finding such events are becoming more common and most cities aren't prepared to handle all that water.
In Wisconsin, apple pie baked in a paper bag is all the rage over the holidays
by Lina Tran
In southeast Wisconsin, there's an option that ranks highly — apple pie that comes in a — wait for it — bag. This unique treat sells like hot cakes over the holiday season.
Why do some people seem to be obsessed with fitness trackers?
by Leila Fadel
Why do some people seem to be obsessed with fitness trackers? NPR talks with psychologist Pamela Rutledge of Fielding Graduate University.
Well-intentioned mental health courts can struggle to live up to their goals
by Sam Whitehead
Mental health courts connect people to treatment and keep them out of jail. But they also often come at the price of a guilty plea, and participants say that feels like coercion.