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Trump Orders The Withdrawal Of 7,000 U.S. Troops From Afghanistan

President Trump is ordering the withdrawal of 7,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan, about half the number now deployed there. The effects of this action on military operations are not yet clear.

File photo. Mount Rainier National Park was closed for 16 days in October 2013 when the federal government partially shut down.

Local impacts from a partial government shutdown shouldn't be too bad — for now

If Congress and the Trump administration cannot broker a deal to fund the government, which looks increasingly possible late Friday, there's a solace...

Democratic Senator On Whether Impending Government Shutdown Can Be Skirted

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., about the impending government shutdown and whether it can be avoided.

Two former Jesuit officials resign from Gonzaga University after revelations about abusive priests

This story was produced in partnership with Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX . Two priests in high-level positions at Gonzaga...

The House and Senate convened at noon Saturday, but no votes were scheduled and many lawmakers have already left town.

No End In Sight To Shutdown As Senate Goes Home For Christmas

The partial government shutdown won't end before Dec. 27. Negotiations continue, but President Trump maintains that any bill has to include money for his wall, a demand Democrats still reject.

Mrs. Claus poses in 2012 in New York City. Five years ago, "there was rarely a standalone opportunity for Mrs. Claus," says Stephen Arnold, president of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas. But times are changing up North.

This Year, Mrs. Claus Is Coming To Town — And Not As Santa's Sidekick

America's Santa industry has long been a male-dominated one. But, increasingly, Santa's better half is breaking loose.

What Inspired Singer JD McPherson's Christmas Album

NPR's Scott Simon talks to McPherson about "Socks," his new holiday album of original songs.

How Australia's Unofficial Christmas Anthem Came To Be

In 1996, musician Paul Kelly released a song from the point of view of a man in prison thinking of family and friends celebrating Christmas without him. "How to Make Gravy" remains a hit.

Male pilgrims with painted faces and wearing sarongs and beads walk through the streets in Erumely, on the pilgrimage route to the Sabarimala temple in southern India. Men of all ages are allowed to visit the temple, but women between the ages of 10 and 50 had been banned.

India's Supreme Court Orders Hindu Temple To Open Doors To Women, But Devotees Object

No women ages 10 to 50 have been able to reach the temple since the ruling in September. "I'll block younger women with my own body if I have to," says a woman who waited until age 53 to visit.

The Demise Of 'Tin House'

The literary magazine "Tin House" has announced its 20th anniversary issue will be its last. It broke the mold for literary magazines, becoming a go-to place for editors to discover new writers.

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