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British twins went on vacation in Mexico and faced a life-or-death battle
Three years ago Melissa and Georgia Laurie were swimming in a river when a crocodile dragged Melissa under water. Georgia fought the crocodile, and now King Charles has given her a medal for bravery.
Gardener Digging Flower Bed In Massachusetts Finds Mortar Shell
A man was doing yardwork over the weekend when he found what he suspected to be a mortar round. He called authorities, and it turns out he was right. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Vaccinations To Prevent COVID-19 Could Begin Next Month, Fauci Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, about promising results for vaccine candidates and his advice for staying safe during the holidays.
Many Challenges Arise When People Doubt Pandemic's Threat
by Nathan Rott
Doctors and public health officials in states like Montana, Idaho and the Dakotas say they're being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, many of whom believe the pandemic isn't a big deal.
Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan
by Diaa Hadid
Afghan officials and citizens react to reports that President Trump is planning to accelerate the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan — reducing the number to 2,500 by January.
Hurricane Iota Makes Landfall In Nicaragua As A Category 4 Storm
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Matt Hackworth of the Baltimore-based humanitarian group Lutheran World Relief about the devastation caused in Nicaragua this month from Hurricanes Iota and Eta.
Comedian Steve Martin Partners With Cartoonist Harry Bliss For New Book
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with comedian Steve Martin and cartoonist Harry Bliss of The New Yorker about their book of cartoons: A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection.
How Biden's Agenda Can Advance Without Control Of The House, Senate
by Mara Liasson
President-elect Joe Biden could be the first Democrat since 1885 to enter office without his party controlling both houses of Congress. That creates challenges for his ambitious agenda.
After 27-Hour Flight, SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks At ISS
by Brendan Byrne
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule docked to the International Space Station — adding four astronauts to the crew of three already on board. It's the first full operational mission for the private company.
Uproar Follows Museum's Plan To Make Changes Regarding Diversity, Equity
by Andrew Limbong
The Baltimore Museum of Art's plan to sell three pieces of art to fundamentally alter its diversity drew so much criticism it had to be canceled.
As Coronavirus Surges, California Orders Another Round Of Restrictions
by Katie Orr
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is "pulling an emergency brake" to roll back business reopenings. The state has seen a major surge in new coronavirus cases in recent days.