Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race
With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.
Ukrainians worry over wavering U.S. and EU support as Christmas approaches
As Ukrainians prepare to celebrate Christmas according to the Western calendar for the first time, they fear the support of their biggest allies – the U.S. and the European Union – is wavering.
Shipping is under attack in the Red Sea
Houthi rebels have been attacking ships sailing to and from the Suez Canal. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Martin Kröger of the German Shipowners' Association about threats to Red Sea shipping.
Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial
Hong Kong media mogul and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial after more than 1,000 days of pre-trial detention.
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The latest on the Israel-Hamas war. As lawmakers negotiate border policy, the GOP makes immigration the focus. Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial.
N.J. family reads messages they wrote to themselves years ago as holiday tradition
A family in New Jersey observes the holidays by reading messages they wrote to themselves years ago, reminding them of how they celebrated the holidays in years past.
Michigan will now automatically restore voting rights to people who leave prison
Michigan has become the first state in the country to automatically restore voting rights to people as they leave prison.
Prince Harry gets a partial win in phone hacking case
Prince Harry has won a partial victory against the British tabloids after a court in London ruled he was a victim of phone hacking. The court ruled in his favor in 15 of 33 articles in question.
A man and his daughter find remains of a ship that ran aground over 150 years ago
A father and his 6-year-old daughter in Wisconsin discovered a piece of history during a fishing trip on Lake Michigan — remains of a sailing ship that ran aground during a deadly fire in 1871.
It's been 50 years since homosexuality was removed from a list of mental illnesses
It's been 50 years since the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders, a milestone that helped change the perception of LGBTQ+ people in America.
Republican strategist Scott Jennings discusses the Biden impeachment inquiry
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Republican strategist Scott Jennings about his take on the House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Disagreements emerge over who should be in control of Gaza when the war ends
Who should be in charge in Gaza after the war? Disagreements have emerged between the U.S., Israel, Palestinian and Gulf leaders, and activists.