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These 7 charts show how life got pricier (and, yes, cheaper!) in 2022

Boy, have we talked a lot about inflation. It affected every part of our lives (and the economy) in 2022. Here are some of its highest highs and lowest lows. (It wasn't all bad news!)

Siaki Sii and Nancy Fifita attend #SaveProm, a virtual prom for high school kids, hosted by My School Dance and Charlotte's Closet on May, 2, 2020 in Hawthorne, California. My School Dance and Charlotte's Closet partnered with celebrities to host a virtual prom for kids affected by school closures and social distancing rules due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

It's prom season! Tell NPR about your favorite prom memory

NPR's asking you to share your favorite moment from prom.

Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar arrives to attend a European Union summit on Feb. 1 in Brussels, Belgium.

Ireland's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has resigned

Leo Varadkar announced he will step down as taoiseach, or prime minister, within weeks as soon as his Fine Gael party chooses a successor.

Researchers analyzed theropod footprints in Brazil, left, and in Cameroon, right.

Matching dinosaur prints were found an ocean apart in Africa and South America

A group of scientists say in new research that matching dinosaur tracks found in modern-day Brazil and Cameroon were made 120 million years ago in an area that once connected the two continents.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting at the Kirya military base, which houses the Israeli Ministry of Defense, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 24, 2023.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu set to address the U.S. Congress on July 24

It is the most recent show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel’s military assault on Hamas in Gaza.

Mia Goth stars as Gabi in Brandon Cronenberg's "Infinity Pool."

Brandon Cronenberg delivers sensory overload with 'Infinity Pool'

Filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg shares DNA with his famous father, David Cronenberg, but also proves to have his own unique cinematic voice.

Tim Lillard at the home he and his late wife, Ann Picha-Lillard, shared in suburban southeast Michigan. Since her death in 2022, Lillard has made it his mission to pass the Safe Patient Care Act, which would create mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios in Michigan hospitals.

After his wife died, he joined nurses to push for new staffing rules in hospitals

Nurses have been telling lawmakers that hospital understaffing is putting patient lives at risk. They want Michigan to follow California and Oregon and institute mandatory staffing ratios.

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the 2022 World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands on December 09, 2022.

Argentina beats the Netherlands in penalty kicks at the World Cup quarterfinals

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a quarterfinal victory over the Netherlands in a penalty kick shootout. Messi had a goal, an assist and scored in the shootout. Argentina will take on Croatia next.

Holiday Hayride

Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures will be host to some holiday fun! Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season near the idyllic mountain town of Julian! Rain or Shine Event! For more information visit: fortcross.com

Rupert Murdoch, center, at the Republican National Convention in July. Murdoch has led his media empire to become a major player in conservative politics.

Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance

The future of Fox News – and the rest of the Murdoch media empire – is at stake in a trial this week in Reno, Nevada. Rupert Murdoch wants to change his will to consolidate his eldest son’s power.

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