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Kensington White, an aspiring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, asked Santa Luke for "numchuks" for Christmas.

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  • National

After 38 years on the job, Santa Luke still has time for everyone. Yes, you too

We spent a day soaking up the low-key magic made by Luke "Santa Luke" Durant, who draws large crowds — young and old — to storied Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore.

December 22, 2023
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  • Bill Chappell
Hydrogen storage tanks are visible at the Iberdrola green hydrogen plant in Puertollano, central Spain, on March 28. The Biden administration on Friday released its highly anticipated proposal for how the U.S. plans to dole out tax credits to hydrogen producers.

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  • Energy

Biden administration unveils hydrogen tax credit plan to jump-start industry

The plan outlines a tiered system, with cleaner energy projects receiving more, and smaller credits going to those that use fossil fuel to produce hydrogen.

December 22, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
America's teens and tweens are embracing skin care products and buying more than they did last year.

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  • Business

Tweens used to hate showers. Now, they're taking over Sephora

Holiday wish lists are all dewy skin drops, hyaluronic acid and lip oil — leaving parents amused and confused.

December 21, 2023
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  • Alina Selyukh
Ian Billick, a field biologist and the mayor of Crested Butte, Colo., led a push to ban natural gas hookups in new construction as part of an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • Climate

How a utility company fought to keep two Colorado towns hooked on fossil fuels

Environmental advocates worry natural gas providers are using customer dollars to block local action on climate change. Colorado is one of a handful of states trying to limit the practice.

December 21, 2023
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  • Sam Brasch
The Toyota logo is seen on Sept. 13 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. That automaker says it is recalling 1 million vehicles over a defect that could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

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  • Business

Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles for defect that may prevent air bags from deploying

Toyota said a defect could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles include Avalons, Camrys, Highlanders, RAV4s, Siennas and Corollas for model years 2020 to 2022.

December 21, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
The logo of Honda Motor Co., is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2021. Honda Motor's American arm is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel pump defect that can increase risks of engine failure or stalling while driving.

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  • Business

More than 2.5 million Honda and Acura vehicles are recalled for a fuel pump defect

Honda Motor's American arm is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel pump defect that can increase risks of engine failure or stalling while driving.

December 21, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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  • Technology

TV stations are upgrading their over-the-air signals, but the rollout has been bumpy

A decade and a half after TV stations shut down analog broadcasts and fully transitioned to digital, the industry is once again making major changes to the way stations transmit over-the-air signals.

December 20, 2023
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  • Matt Sepic
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  • National

States are trashing troves of masks and protective gear as costly stockpiles expire

As a deadline to allocate federal COVID-19 cash approaches next year, states must decide how much to invest in maintaining warehouses and supply stockpiles after panic buying during the pandemic.

December 20, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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  • Business

Brunswick chemical plant to be dismantled in 2024, after fire last April led to mass layoffs

More than 200 people lost their jobs after a fire broke out in April.

December 20, 2023
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  • Benjamin Payne
Will Lewis speaks in July 2017, when he was the publisher of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> and CEO of Dow Jones.

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  • Media

New 'Washington Post' CEO accused of Murdoch tabloid hacking cover-up

Lawyers for Prince Harry and Hugh Grant have alleged in court that The Washington Post's next CEO helped the Murdochs clean up after illegal phone-hacking incidents at their British tabloids.

December 20, 2023
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  • David Folkenflik
Google said Monday it agreed to pay $700 million to settle an anti-trust case brought by a group of states focused on the tech giant's powerful app store.

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  • Technology

Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly

The deal with dozens of states resolves a lawsuit that claimed Google engages in anticompetitive behavior through its Google Play store, which is how most people download apps on Android devices.

December 19, 2023
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  • Bobby Allyn
Brad Gist, 30, works with Liam Levinson, 28, during a lab for a 10-day semiconductor course at Chandler Gilbert Community College in Mesa, Ariz., on Oct. 11, 2023.

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  • Politics

Biden has big plans for semiconductors. But there's a big hole: not enough workers

President Biden has $52.7 billion to invest in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing plants. But there's a big shortfall in workers for the new jobs.

December 19, 2023
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  • Asma Khalid
A rare painting by N.C. Wyeth was purchased for $4 at a thrift shop in 2017.

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  • Arts & Life

A look back at some of the biggest and weirdest auctions of 2023

An unopened first-generation iPhone. A rundown property with an unbeatable view. Pachyderms. Here's a recap of this year in auction highlights, as told by NPR.

December 19, 2023
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  • Emma Bowman
Apple plans to suspend sales of the Series 9 and Ultra 2 versions of its popular Apple Watch for online U.S. customers beginning Dec. 21, 2023.

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  • Technology

Apple stops selling latest Apple Watch after losing patent case

Apple said sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches would be halted this week after it lost a case over whether the tech giant stole a patented blood oxygen feature from another company.

December 18, 2023
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  • Bobby Allyn
Comic strip Snoopy first started rocking a puffer jacket in the 1980s. A plush version of the bundled-up beagle is flying off the shelves in 2023.

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  • Pop Culture

Gen Z is suddenly obsessed with Snoopy — and not just because he's cute

Gen Z is feeling the love for Snoopy, who is flying off store shelves and going viral on TikTok. Here's why teens and twenty-somethings are newly obsessed (not that there has to be a reason).

December 18, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
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