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Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

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Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.

Jimmy Carter's complex legacy

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What we learn when things fall apart

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What we learn when things fall apart

Most years bring both good and bad experiences. But sometimes, it's the challenges of a bad year that show us our hidden strengths.

What we learn when things fall apart

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How to put your drinking on ice this January

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How to put your drinking on ice this January

Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol.

How to put your drinking on ice this January

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He left everything to flee war in Syria. What does the war's end mean for his future?

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He left everything to flee war in Syria. What does the war's end mean for his future?

When Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, celebrations broke out around the world - including nearly 6,000 miles away, in Toledo, Ohio.

He left everything to flee war in Syria. What does the war's end mean for his future?

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Your guide to financial self-care in 2025

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Your guide to financial self-care in 2025

The holiday season is joyous – and also expensive.

Your guide to financial self-care in 2025

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For a happier new year, rethink your resolutions.

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For a happier new year, rethink your resolutions.

It can be hard to resist jumping on the whole "New Year, New You" bandwagon. But if you've decided 2025 is your year to make some changes, we have tips to help you succeed.

For a happier new year, rethink your resolutions.

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What makes a true Christmas movie?

The movie "It's a Wonderful Life", produced and directed by Frank Capra. Seen here from left, Donna Reed as Mary Hatch Bailey, James Stewart as George Bailey and Karolyn Grimes as Zuzu. Premiered December 20, 1946. Photo by CBS via Getty Images hide caption

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What makes a true Christmas movie?

What makes a movie a Christmas movie?

What makes a true Christmas movie?

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What makes a holiday song a lasting hit?

In this handout photo provided by Disney, Grammy Award-winning singer Mariah Carey waves to the crowd while taping the "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade" TV special at the Magic Kingdom on December 3, 2010 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You" is a holiday favorite. Handout/Getty Images hide caption

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What makes a holiday song a lasting hit?

Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there's no question Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You," song has become a permanent fixture of the Christmas song canon.

What makes a holiday song a lasting hit?

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The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024

A person shops at a Whole Foods Market grocery store on December 17, 2024 in New York City. Grocery prices have recently seen their most significant monthly gain since January of 2023 with egg prices rising 8.2% alone. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024

By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs this year. Unemployment is low. In much of the country, gasoline is now selling for less than $3 a gallon.

The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024

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In a year of global elections, what did we learn about the state of democracy?

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In a year of global elections, what did we learn about the state of democracy?

It was a hectic election season in America, to put it lightly, and we're not alone. What do this year's elections across the world say about the state of democracy at large? Host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR correspondents about some of the most consequential global elections of 2024.

In a year of global elections, what did we learn about the state of democracy?

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