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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
After Griner's release, Fogel's family hopes he's released from Russia soon
by Julia Zenkevich
With WNBA star Brittney Griner back home after being in Russian custody, Marc Fogel's family hopes they're one step closer to seeing him again. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 11, 2022.)
Legislation in Texas would limit access to drag show performances
by Lilly Quiroz
One bill in the Texas legislature seeks to strictly regulate drag shows and another proposed piece of legislation would limit who can attend them.
Morning news brief
A key Lockerbie bombing suspect is in U.S. custody. Karen Bass is sworn in as Los Angeles mayor. Rupert Murdoch to be deposed today in Dominion's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News.
Annual celebration honors Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico
by Eyder Peralta
Millions of people make the pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City to honor the patron saint of Mexico. There are no pandemic restrictions in place.
Brittney Griner's imprisonment in Russia drew attention to WNBA salaries
by Andrew Limbong
Now that Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison, will the WNBA reconsider how much it pays its players? (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 9, 2022.)
Artemis I returns from the moon with hopes to get astronauts back there soon
by Brendan Byrne
NASA's Artemis mission came to an end on Sunday when the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. It ended a monthlong uncrewed mission to lunar orbit and back.
Griner-Bout prisoner swap disappoints many on the African continent
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Liberian journalist Massa Washington about the role that Viktor Bout, known as the Merchant of Death played in conflicts in Africa, and what his release means for victims.
'The Swimmers' is a biographical drama about 2 sisters who flee Syria
The Netflix film The Swimmers is the story of Yusra and Sara Mardini, sisters and elite swimmers who flee Syria during the civil war. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Nathalie Issa, who plays Yusra.
World central bankers are set to take new steps in their battle with inflation
NPR's A Martinez talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the Federal Reserve's plans to approve another rate hike this week. The European Central Bank is preparing to do the same.
'The Whale' garners controversy for not casting an actor with obesity as the lead
"The Whale," is a movie that tells the story of a 600-pound man estranged from his teenage daughter. The filmmakers have been criticized for not casting an obese actor in the role.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party
by Deirdre Walsh
Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving her party to register as an independent. The decision shakes up the power dynamic in the closely divided U.S. Senate.
Ukrainian doctors train for live-saving surgery in the U.S.
by Daniel Ackerrman
Ukrainian doctors are getting a crash course in lung transplants here in the U.S. Patients usually leave Ukraine for the surgery, but the war has increased the need for care back home.