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Big wins and legal battles: How unions old and new did in 2023
Established labor unions won big at the bargaining table in 2023, but newly-formed unions remained mired in legal battles with companies who continue to fight their existence.
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The poinsettia's complicated history
Renewed interest in the poinsettia's colonialist roots have led to some people calling the flower by its native name.
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The Christmas Truce of 1914: the day the guns fell silent
The Christmas Truce has become the stuff of legend.
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Ukraine is celebrating Christmas on the Western calendar this year
Ukraine has shifted Christmas from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, further distancing itself from Russian tradition.
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A visit to Milwaukee's famous 'Candy Cane Lane'
For nearly 40 years, residents of a neighborhood in a Milwaukee suburb have gone wild with their Christmas decorations. And it's a long standing tradition to take a drive through "Candy Cane Lane."
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UN resolution to increase Gaza aid doesn't include call for a ceasefire
The UN Security Council is calling for stepped up aid deliveries to Gaza, as humanitarian workers warn of famine. It adopted a resolution after days of tough negotiations to avoid a U.S. veto.
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Zac Efron on the physical demands of playing a wrestler in Sean Durkin's 'Iron Claw'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Zac Efron and director Sean Durkin about their new movie The Iron Claw, which follows the story of wrestling legends the Von Erich brothers.
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Prices in the U.S. have fallen for the first time in more than three years
The news about the U.S. economy keeps getting better. Friday, we learned that prices have actually fallen, and Americans have continued to spend — even with higher interest rates.
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Parranda! In Puerto Rico, young people keep a Christmas musical tradition alive
In Puerto Rico, the Christmas "parranda" – in which musicians show up unannounced to play at homes – has been on the decline. A group of young people is keeping it alive in one mountain town.
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In which we toot the horn of TubaChristmas, celebrating its 50th brassy birthday
Every year, musicians across the country gather for what has become known as TubaChristmas — concerts range from just a few tubas to hundreds of them. (The record is 835.)
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Tacoma police officers are acquitted in the killing of unarmed Black man Manuel Ellis
Three Tacoma police officers have been acquitted in the killing of Manuel Ellis, an unarmed black man whose death got renewed attention after the killing of George Floyd.
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Many utilities want natural gas to help in their transition from coal to green energy
As utilities transition from coal to green energy, many utilities say they need to open new natural gas fired power plants to bridge the gap. Not everyone is buying it.