Yes, we are shopping way more than ever
Even the Grinch can't stop shoppers in what's predicted to be a record holiday season.
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US lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit
Five U.S. lawmakers met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Friday morning in a surprise one-day visit intended to reaffirm the United States' "rock solid" support for the self-governing island.
New coronavirus variant in South Africa raises concern
The World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting on Friday to review the variant. While it's too soon to tell exactly how the new variant functions, virologists are rushing to learn more.
Death and destruction follow a Siberian coal mine fire
A devastating fire swept through a Siberian coal mine Thursday, killing 52 miners and rescuers about 820 feet underground, Russian news reports said.
The woman from National Geographic's famous 'Afghan Girl' photo is evacuated to Italy
Sharbat Gula arrived in Italy as part of the West's evacuation effort, Italy's government said Thursday. Premier Mario Draghi's office said Italy organized her evacuation after she asked for help.
A complete guide to what is — and isn't — open this Thanksgiving Day
Many major retailers and fast-food chains have announced they will be closed this Thanksgiving. A few, however, will stay open for customers.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade makes a comeback, but safety measures continue
Spectators, shut out in 2020, are lining the route again. Parade staffers and volunteers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear masks, though some singers and performers can take them off.
Native American tribes are gathering in Plymouth to mourn on Thanksgiving
Thursday's National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, Massachusetts, will honor Indigenous people who've suffered centuries of racism and mistreatment. It's the 52nd year the event has been observed.
Three white men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia
A Georgia jury convicted three white men of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. The 25-year-old Black jogger was shot and killed as he ran through a residential neighborhood.
Brunswick pastor discusses the guilty verdicts in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery
What do the guilty verdicts of three men for killing Ahmaud Arbery mean for Brunswick, Georgia? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Dr. John Perry, senior pastor of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church.