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Birthright citizenship case goes to the Supreme Court
by Ari Shapiro
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on an issue that courts have not questioned in more than a century: birthright citizenship. NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses the case with law professor Amanda Frost.
Hamas has released 24 hostages
Hamas freed 24 hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel in which about1,200 people were killed. Thirteen were part of a prisoner-hostage swap deal. The others were a surprise development.
Bumbleberry pie: The story behind the legendary improvised dessert
by David Condos
A busload of hungry tourists and a restaurant kitchen with a near-empty pantry: What could have been a disaster turned into an improvised recipe that's been pleasing crowds for nearly six decades.
The history of Taiwan's turkey dish
by Emily Feng
Turkey isn't a Thanksgiving dish on Taiwan: it's a common topping over rice. Turkey became big in Taiwan, which has a lot to do with the U.S.
Minnesota aims to stop separating mothers in prison from their newborn babies
by Alisa Roth
A woman who gives birth in jail or prison typically is separated from her baby within hours or days. Minnesota now lets some moms stay out of prison and at home with their new babies.
Before dying, she made a fund to cancel others' medical debt — now $60 million worth
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrew Gregory about his late wife, Casey McIntyre, and the medical debt cancellation fund she set up before she died earlier in November of ovarian cancer.
Here are the Hollywood films that await this holiday season
by Bob Mondello
A selective preview of the potential awards contenders and wannabe blockbusters Hollywood has in store for the holidays.
Veterans can get free help filing for benefits. Scammers are charging them thousands
by Steve Walsh | WHRO
Veterans have seen a historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure – but some companies are charging thousands of dollars to help them file. The same services are provided free around the country.
Old magic society reveals some magicians' secrets to conjure new recruits
by Andrea Shea // WBUR
It is said that magicians never reveal their tricks. Now a secret society is exposing what's hidden up their sleeves in an attempt to draw in new members.
As cops go after suspected migrant smugglers, high-speed chases have surged in Texas
by Angela Kocherga
Texas border cities have seen a huge spike this year in high-speed car chases and deadly crashes tied to suspected migrant smugglers. Residents and advocacy groups want the pursuit policy changed.
The role that Qatar played in the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bader Al-Saif, a history professor at Kuwait University, about the role that Qatar is playing as a broker in the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas.
A French town shows what friendship can look like amid Jewish-Muslim tensions
by Eleanor Beardsley
In a time of heightened tension between France's Jewish and Muslim communities because of the Israel-Hamas war, one suburban Paris neighborhood maintains its friendships.
A far-right party has emerged as the biggest winner in the Netherlands' election
by Rob Schmitz
A far-right, anti-immigrant party in the Netherlands has won the most votes in this week's election, underlying the concern over immigration in Europe.