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New Details Emerge About Victims Of Berlin Christmas Market Attack

7:00pm December 22, 2016

by Joanna Kakissis

As the hunt for the man responsible for driving a truck into a Berlin Christmas market continues, more details are emerging about those killed and injured in the attack.

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Turkeys at an organic farm in Tona village, an hour from Kolkata, India.

To Cook A Holiday Turkey in Kolkata, It Takes A Village, 2 Butchers And 3 Cabs

5:28pm December 22, 2016

by Sandip Roy

Turkeys aren't native to India. But these days in Kolkata, you can buy a turkey for your Christmas dinner. But cooking a holiday turkey can still send you on a surreal adventure.

Trump Team Asks State Dept. To Name Those Working On Gender Equality

5:25pm December 22, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The State Department was asked to list its workers who focus on gender equality and ending violence against women and to identify money allocated for such programs.

Database Tracks History Of U.S. Meddling In Foreign Elections

4:48pm December 22, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Carnegie Mellon University researcher Dov Levin about his historical database that tracks U.S. involvement in meddling with foreign elections over the years.

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Jolly old Santa himself. Unpictured: the sweat, pain and — possibly? — tears that went into tracing his form on the map.

Dancer, Prancer, Runner — And Artist? Holiday Cheer, Courtesy Of GPS

4:47pm December 22, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

Glancing at a map, Owen Delaney noticed a London park's fountain resembled Rudolph's big nose. So, he decided to trace the famous reindeer by tracking his run. Then he tackled other holiday favorites.

Pope Francis speaks to Vatican employees on Thursday.

Pope Francis Outlines More Reforms, And Addresses Powerful Church Critics

4:37pm December 22, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

In his Christmas address to Vatican employees, the leader of the Catholic Church called for more laypersons and women in positions of power and said resistance to change came from misguided minds.

Snow fell in and around the town of Ain Sefra, Algeria, on Monday.

Rare Snowfall Blankets Dunes in The Sahara

4:14pm December 22, 2016

by Maggie Penman

An amateur photographer in Algeria captured beautiful images of a rare phenomenon this week: the red and white swirl of snow dusting sand dunes in the Sahara.

Police across Europe are on the lookout for Berlin terrorism suspect Anis Amri, seen here in an undated picture provided by Najoua Amri on Thursday.

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What We Know About Anis Amri, Suspect In Berlin Market Attack

1:28pm December 22, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The Tunisian man's fingerprints were found in the cab of the truck used in Monday's deadly rampage at a Christmas market in Berlin, German officials say.

People gather near a Turkish army tank in Istanbul on July 16, after a group within Turkey's military attempted a coup. Since then, more than 100,000 people been detained, fired or suspended from their jobs on suspicion of sympathizing with or aiding the

Fearing Arrest At Home, Turkish Military Officers Seek Asylum In U.S.

12:09pm December 22, 2016

by Tom Bowman

The officers, posted to the U.S. on exchange tours, are stranded after a July coup attempt in Turkey that has led to deep purges. They risk prison if they go home. Washington is in a tough position.

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Row upon row of marzipan trumpets at the Mazapanes Manzanero bakery in San Martin de Pusa, located about 75 miles south of Madrid. Marzipan is a highlight of the Spanish holiday season, and many say the best versions are made in convents and small bakerie

Marzipan, The Sweet Taste Of The Holidays In Madrid

11:58am December 22, 2016

by Margarita Gokun Silver

One legend has it that marzipan emerged during an epic 13th-century Spanish battle. Today, it is a highlight of the holiday season. And the best stuff comes from convents and small family bakeries.