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How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
by Betsy Joles
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
Hot tip: Microwave-mulled wine on Christmas Eve
NPR's Scott Detrow tries to spread holiday cheer by reviving an old office holiday tradition: making mulled wine in the microwave at work on Christmas Eve.
Peso Pluma tops the 2023 YouTube chart
Peso Pluma is YouTube's most viewed artist of the year in the U.S. The Mexican music phenom beat out Taylor Swift, Drake, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Bad Bunny for the top spot.
What makes a good Christmas movie
by Linda Holmes
As families around the country watch their favorite Christmas films, NPR's Scott Detrow finds out what makes for a good Christmas movie.
Ukraine is celebrating Christmas on the Western calendar this year
by Joanna Kakissis
Ukraine has shifted Christmas from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, further distancing itself from Russian tradition.
A mall Santa on his 39th year shares his stories, and a few secrets
by Bill Chappell
Santa Luke has been a Baltimore institution for nearly 40 years.
Pod Corner: A memorable Christmas dinner
Colorado Public Radio's My Story So Far is a podcast with stories told from different communities around the state. In this segment, a student recounts a memorable Christmas dinner.
This week in Trump's trials
by Carrie Johnson
The Supreme Court refused to take up Special Counsel Jack Smith's request to decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for alleged crimes committed while in office.
Florida State sues ACC in fight to leave conference over revenue complaints
by Lynn Hatter
Florida State University has filed a lawsuit in an effort to end its 30-year relationship with the Atlantic Coast Conference in its hopes of joining another conference.
The obsession with demonic possession on screen
by Marc Rivers
Tuesday marks 50 years since The Exorcist came out and shocked audiences with its depiction of a possessed 12-year-old girl. Its release kicked off an obsession with films about demonic possession.
Despite Putin's grasp on re-election, an unlikely presidential hopeful takes a chance
by Charles Maynes
Russian President Vladimir Putin's victory in the presidential election next year is not in doubt. But there are other candidates, among them a woman, who's a journalist from outside Moscow.
Understanding why Beyoncé and Taylor Swift get compared
NPR's Juana Summers revisits the year that was for Beyoncé and Swift, and talks to Miami University of Ohio Professor Tammy L. Kernodle about the tendency to pit successful women against each other.