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  • Economy

Inflation has reached the North Pole as a Santa shortage looms

Santa's services are more in demand than ever — and he and his helpers are having a hard time keeping up.

December 13, 2022
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  • Greg Rosalsky
Revellers gather in Times Square for the start SantaCon in New York City on Saturday.

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Santas gather by the thousands to drink and be merry at SantaCon NYC

The annual SantaCon celebration is back in New York City this Saturday.

December 10, 2022
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  • Giulia Heyward
Volunteers and community members attend the WPKY toy drive in Princeton, Ky.

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  • National

For kids who survived tornadoes, Santa comes 'a little bit differently' this year

Holiday gift donations have poured in from across the country for children who survived the tornadoes in western Kentucky.

December 23, 2021
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  • Sarah McCammon
Santa at the West Dallas Christmas Block Party

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  • Race

Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation

African American communities say they appreciate a growing trend of Black Santa Claus representations at Christmas

December 20, 2021
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  • Michelle Aslam
A Santa Claus in Germany wears a surgical mask in December 2020. If you're planning to take the kids to see Santa this year, experts say it's safest to keep everyone's masks on.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Is it OK for the kids to take a pic with Santa?

Plus: Is it safe to go to a holiday party if not everyone is vaccinated? And are people getting different side effects from the COVID booster?

December 17, 2021
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  • Sheila Eldred
Santa entertainer Randyl Wagner examines a Santa suit at his home.

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  • Economy

Santa Claus is coming to town and he's busier than ever

Santa Claus performers are working from dawn to late in the evening as they try to meet the pent-up demand for appearances, while dealing with retirements and deaths among their ranks.

December 15, 2021
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  • Jeff Dean
With countless lights, Christmassy illuminated man-high trees and reindeer decorate the entrance of a shop

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  • Opinion

Opinion: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas in 2020

With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, NPR's Scott Simon updates "A Visit from St. Nicholas" for 2020.

December 21, 2020
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  • Scott Simon
Scott Chalkley has assumed the role of Santa for misdialing Middle Georgia kids for the past eight years.

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  • News

Middle Georgia Man Responds To Kids 'For A Good Claus'

If you Google the number for Santa Claus, a Southern California phone number pops up. But when Children in Macon started dialing it from their local...

December 23, 2019
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  • Pria Mahadevan

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