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When Money Can't Buy The Best Christmas Gift

Thompson Williams, 61, and his son, Kiamichi-tet Williams, 27, recall a memorable Christmas, during their StoryCorps interview in 2014. Daniel Sitts/Courtesy of StoryCorps hide caption

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StoryCorps

When Money Can't Buy The Best Christmas Gift

A father and son remember a Christmas in Edmond, Okla., when financial hardship forced an easy choice for the children: family over gifts.

Politics

News Brief: McConnell On 2018, Lawsuit Against Trump Dismissed

by Susan Davis , Diaa Hadid

News Brief: McConnell On 2018, Lawsuit Against Trump Dismissed

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City Lights Philanthrope

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Float Philanthrope

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In Command Damu The Fudgemunk

Business

Delivery Services Struggle To Keep Up With Online Orders

by Frank Morris

Delivery Services Struggle To Keep Up With Online Orders

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Mia Canada of Atlanta puts the finishing touches on a hand-wrapped gift. Emily Ochsenschlager/NPR hide caption

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Arts & Life

5 Gift Wrapping Tips From A Pro

by Emily Ochsenschlager

5 Gift Wrapping Tips From A Pro

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Presents for Christmas Solomon Burke

Strange News

Santa-Style Thief Calls The Cops On Himself

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At Most Birocratic

Asia

The View From Islamabad After U.N. Rejects Trump's Jerusalem Policy

by Diaa Hadid

The View From Islamabad After U.N. Rejects Trump's Jerusalem Policy

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Law

Emoluments Lawsuit Against Trump Dismissed

by Peter Overby

Emoluments Lawsuit Against Trump Dismissed

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Space, Plane and Line Matt Jorgensen

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Big Chief With A Golden Crown Matt Jorgensen

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Speaker Breaker Ray Barbee & Mattson 2

Business

Business Owners Face Complicated Choices With Republican Tax Plan

by Jim Zarroli

Business Owners Face Complicated Choices With Republican Tax Plan

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Comedown Horizon (Instrumental) Arms and Sleepers

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Baby (Instrumental) Arms and Sleepers

Games & Humor

The 25th Anniversary Of David Sedaris Reading 'Santaland Diaries'

by David Sedaris

The 25th Anniversary Of David Sedaris Reading 'Santaland Diaries'

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O Tannenbaum Vince Guaraldi

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Skating Vince Guaraldi

National

Puerto Rico's Governor On Recovery Efforts And GOP Tax Plan

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Politics

Republicans Talk Of Changes To Welfare Next

by Mara Liasson

Republicans Talk Of Changes To Welfare Next

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Environment

Idaho Gets A 'Dark Sky Reserve'

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Nostalgia Blindside Erik Friedlander

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Nighthawks Erik Friedlander

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Truth Lies Low Andrew Bird

Media

ESPN's Tumultuous Year

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Thompson Williams, 61, and his son, Kiamichi-tet Williams, 27, recall a memorable Christmas, during their StoryCorps interview in 2014. Daniel Sitts/Courtesy of StoryCorps hide caption

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