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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Kurdish forces hope U.S. allies will convince Turkey to stop air strikes
by Ruth Sherlock
Kurdish forces who fought ISIS in Syria are hoping their U.S. allies will convince Turkey to stop an offensive of punishing air strikes against them.
New Zealand cracks down on lighting up
New Zealand enacted one of the strictest anti-smoking laws in the world. But how effective will it be?
Encore: Why Margrethe Vestager is Silicon Valley's most prominent antagonist
by Bobby Allyn
The European Union's top tech regulator has overseen the passage of sweeping privacy and competition regulations, and has spearheaded more than half a dozen legal cases against Big Tech.
Tens of thousands of U.K. public sector workers are striking
by Frank Langfitt
Tens of thousands of public sector workers — including rail workers and mail carriers — are striking December, in the largest series of labor actions the U.K. has seen in more than a decade.
Qatar made a carbon-neutral World Cup pledge. But is it possible?
NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with Associated Press reporter Suman Naishadham about Qatar's ambitious carbon-neutral World Cup pledge and whether it's possible.
Movie Review: 'Avatar: The Way of Water'
by Bob Mondello
Filmmaker James Cameron's sequel to the biggest worldwide box office hit of all time, "Avatar: The Way of Water," has been in the works for more than a decade.
Oregon Department of Justice reaches a settlement with Monsanto for PCB contamination
by Cassandra Profita
Oregon's Department of Justice has reached a nearly $700 million settlement with Monsanto for PCB contamination. It's the largest environment-related settlement in the state's history.
Los Angeles mayor declares a state of emergency over the homelessness crisis
by Anna Scott
The new Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency over the homelessness crisis in the city. The move gives her certain powers to speed the opening of shelters and other services.
Novelist Steph Cha on her favorite novel, 'The Long Goodbye' by Raymond Chandler
All Things Considered hosts are asking their favorite writers about their favorite writers. Ailsa Chang talks with novelist Steph Cha about her favorite novel, "The Long Goodbye" by Raymond Chandler.
Parents memorialize Sandy Hook shooting victims ten years later
by Davis Dunavin
After the Sandy Hook shooting, gifts poured into the community — from art to teddy bears. Officials shared what they could, and now the rest has become part of the town's memorial to victims.
Congress races to avert a government shutdown
by Claudia Grisales
Congress is racing to pass a funding measure to avert a government shutdown.