The New Orleans Saints kneel before the playing of the national anthem before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Oct. 22. Dylan Buell/Getty Images hide caption
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Carl Luepker, his son Liam, 12, and daughter Lucia, 11, light the menorah during Hanukkah in their home in Minneapolis, Minn. Carl and Liam both have a degenerative nerve disorder called dystonia. Jenn Ackerman for NPR hide caption
On Saturday a federal judge ruled an American detainee, held for three months in Iraq by the U.S. military without charge, has the right to counsel. In this 2008 photo, detainees are seen through the door of their cell at the U.S. detention facility at Camp Cropper in Baghdad, Iraq. Maya Alleruzzo/ASSOCIATED PRESS hide caption
Five-year-old TyLon Pittman thought the Grinch was going to steal Christmas, so he called the police in Byram, Miss. Officer Lauren Develle wanted to assure TyLon that the police department had it under control, so she set up an arrest of the mean, green monster. Courtesy of Kim Smith hide caption
How A 5-Year-Old Made Sure The Grinch Didn't Steal Christmas This Year
Miosotis Castro, her husband Francisco Alvarado and their three children lost their home when Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico in September. Eventually they made their way to Providence, Rhode Island, where they've been living with relatives for the last month. John Bender hide caption
For Puerto Ricans Displaced By Maria, A First Christmas Away From Home
Trump Uses Twitter To Criticize FBI, Deputy Director Andrew McCabe
In Practice, Police Accountability Is Not The Main Function Of Body Cameras
Heidi Hartmann, the president of the Institute for Women's Policy Research, says women in retail lost hundreds of thousands of jobs over the last year, and men gained more than 100,000 jobs. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption
Analysis Shows Women Lost Jobs In Retail Last Year, Though Men Gained
After Deaths During Hurricane Irma, Florida Requiring Changes For Nursing Homes
Writer On Why Jesus Would Choose To Spend This Christmas Outside Of Bethlehem
Sam Haskell, seen at the Miss America pageant arrival ceremonies last August, in Atlantic City, N.J., stepped down as CEO of Miss America Organization after emails leaked by HuffPost on Thursday implicated him among other top leaders in the abuse of former pageant contestants. Mel Evans/AP hide caption
Puerto Rican coquito is traditionally made with a blend of coconut milk, rum and cinammon. The creamy, boozy rum punch is a holiday favorite to sip and to share this time of year. Matthew Mead/AP hide caption
It's Competition Season For Coquito, Puerto Rico's Boozy Holiday Treat
Puerto Rican merengue singer Joseph Fonseca says he wrote a holiday song about generators to bring joy to people suffering through a long hurricane recovery that has left thousands dependent on generators for power. Daniella Cheslow/NPR hide caption
In Puerto Rico, A Generator's Buzz Powers One Singer's Musical Imagination
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe testifying before a House Appropriations subcommittee meeting in June. Pete Marovich/Getty Images hide caption