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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
The Iraqi government feels the pressure as militias increase attacks on U.S. bases
by Ruth Sherlock
With the Israel-Hamas war, militias in Iraq have increased attacks on US troops and put the Iraqi government in a precarious spot.
Putin said the war in Ukraine will continue in his annual press conference
by Charles Maynes
Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual four-hour press conference, a tradition that was canceled last year as Russia was suffering defeat on the battlefield in Ukraine.
This week in science: dunking birds, a hole in the sun and lack of emoji biodiversity
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Viet Le of Short Wave about parrots dunking food in water, a giant hole in the sun and the lifeforms neglected by emoji makers.
Amid war, a Rabbi makes the case to 'raise up light' this Hanukkah
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie about how he's thinking about Hanukkah this year.
First-time filmmaker Cord Jefferson's 'American Fiction' is both moving and hilarious
by Bob Mondello
Jeffrey Wright plays a frustrated author who writes an preposterously stereotypical "Black" book as a joke, only to have it become a bestseller in the comedy American Fiction.
A new documentary examines the 'Star Wars Holiday Special' and asks: Why?
by Linda Holmes
A long time ago - November 1978, to be exact - instead of episodes of "The Incredible Hulk" and "Wonder Woman," CBS aired a holiday special that was, well, totally out of this world.
COP28 is over, but many say this year's climate agreement doesn't go far enough
by Julia Simon
Global climate negotiations ended in Dubai with the first-ever call to move away from fossil fuels, but many participants say the next steps don't go far enough.
André Braugher, star of 'Brooklyn 99' and 'Homicide', has died at age 61
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
André Braugher, an Emmy Award-winning dramatic actor who translated his studied deadpan into comedic genius as Capt. Raymond Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has died at age 61.