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After Years In Refugee Camps, A Family Celebrates Its First Christmas In The U.S.

8:01am December 22, 2018

by Denise Guerra

With the help of American volunteers, a family of refugees from the Democratic Republic Congo is navigating a new life and establishing new holiday traditions.

What Mattis' Resignation Could Mean For Global Politics

8:01am December 22, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kori Schake of the International Institute for Strategic Studies about her work with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the international consequences of his departure.

A Former Defense Secretary Reflects On The Resignation Of The Incumbent

8:01am December 22, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks with William Cohen, who also served as a Republican lawmaker in both chambers of Congress, about his reaction to Defense Secretary James Mattis' decision to step down.

Mrs. Claus poses in 2012 in New York City. Five years ago, "there was rarely a standalone opportunity for Mrs. Claus," says Stephen Arnold, president of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas. But times are changing up North.

This Year, Mrs. Claus Is Coming To Town — And Not As Santa's Sidekick

5:00am December 22, 2018

by Rebecca Ellis

America's Santa industry has long been a male-dominated one. But, increasingly, Santa's better half is breaking loose.

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Asylum Lawyer Discusses New U.S. Policy Changes

7:51pm December 21, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to asylum lawyer Ruby Powers about changes to U.S. asylum policy including keeping migrants in Mexico while their claims are processed.

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Sen. Tim Kaine On Why Mattis' Resignation Is Cause For Concern

7:51pm December 21, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about the resignation of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and why he's concerned.

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Year End Check-In With 'Capital Gazette' Photojournalist, Joshua McKerrow

6:48pm December 21, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly checks in with Joshua McKerrow, a photojournalist at the Capital Gazette, who we first spoke to in June after the shooting at the Annapolis newspaper.

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Reporter For German Magazine Falsified Articles, Including One About Trump Supporters

6:44pm December 21, 2018

When a now-resigned reporter for Der Spiegel wrote an article about Trump supporters in Fergus Falls, residents found many inaccuracies. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with a resident of the Minnesota town.

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Trump Orders The Withdrawal Of 7,000 U.S. Troops From Afghanistan

6:06pm December 21, 2018

by Tom Bowman

President Trump is ordering the withdrawal of 7,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan, about half the number now deployed there. The effects of this action on military operations are not yet clear.

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The iconic "Earthrise" image taken by astronaut Bill Anders on Apollo 8 on Christmas Eve 1968. Friday marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 liftoff.

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1968: When Apollo 8 First Orbited The Moon And Saw The Earth Rise In Space

5:22pm December 21, 2018

by Russell Lewis

On Dec. 21, 1968, the Apollo program's second manned spaceflight lifted off from Earth to orbit the moon. Many people still remember the greetings from astronauts, sent from space.

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