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Ariana Grande has sold millions of records. Now her grandma has a record too
Ninety-eight-year-old Marjorie "Nonna" Grande has become the oldest person to hit the Billboard Hot 100. She's featured in granddaughter's song "Ordinary Things."
A large community of Filipino workers in Dubai celebrates Christmas far from home
by Aya Batrawy
Filipinos living in Dubai often mark Christmas without relatives, who are back home in the Philippines. Many also work through the holiday but still manage to find joy and community.
A powerful storm system puts many would-be travelers' plans on ice
A big winter storm is creating headaches for travelers and airlines across much of the country. It will affect dozens of states — if not with snow — then with bitter cold.
A doctor in Iran is sentenced to death for participating in an antigovernment protest
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Hassan Hassanlou about his brother, Hamid Ghareh Hassanlou, a doctor in Iran who was sentenced to death by the Iranian government after he attended a demonstration.
Morning news brief
Ukraine's president will meet President Biden at the White House. A House committee approves the release of Donald Trump's taxes. The Taliban bans women in Afghanistan from attending universities.
Zelenskyy aims to shore up support with White House, Congress and American people
NPR's A Martinez talks to Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about what President Zelenskyy's visit to Washington means for the war in Ukraine and U.S.-Ukrainian relations.
Zelenskyy leaves Ukraine for an unexpected and high-profile visit to the U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House and address Congress — in a trip aimed at underscoring U.S. support for the country in its war with Russia.
McDonald's polyester uniforms have gone from workwear to high fashion
A company from Finland is teaming up with McDonald's to turn old uniforms into 13 high fashion looks. They told Insider that the inspiration was McDonald's "cultural omnipresence."
Drug dealers in Peru watched Santa Claus and his elves break down their door
The suspects in Lima never imagined that they were being busted. Police say the group even thought it was a joke when Santa and his helpers screamed at them to freeze and get down on the floor.
There's a COVID surge in China and a waiting list for cremations
by Emily Feng
China has reported very few deaths in a massive nationwide COVID-19 surge, but crematoriums and funeral homes say they are overwhelmed.
Border communities wait to see if Title 42 restrictions will be lifted soon
Communities across the southern border are on edge — waiting to find out what will happen to pandemic restrictions known as Title 42. The Supreme Court paused a ruling that found them unlawful.