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Former Democratic Sen. Fred Harris of Oklahoma, seen in August 2017, holds a copy of The Kerner Report, as he discusses its 50th anniversary. Harris is the last surviving member of the Kerner Commission.

Report Updates Landmark 1968 Racism Study, Finds More Poverty And Segregation

"Whoever thought that 50 years later, we'd still be talking about the same things? That's kinda sad," Kerner Commission member Fred Harris said.

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Christmas is celebrated in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Pope Francis to deliver Christmas message and President Trump celebrates Christmas in Florida but Washington politics are on his mind.

President Trump speaks to the media as he walks across the South Lawn while departing the White House on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Trump Intensifies Push On What He Calls Improper Snooping With 'Spygate' Brand

President Trump argues the story about the FBI investigating his campaign's potential conspiracy with Russia actually is a story about unlawful surveillance.

President Trump speaks to members of the military over the phone Thursday from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

Trump Roasts Judiciary, Defends Saudis After Televised Thanksgiving Call To Troops

When the president called military around the world, he spoke of gratitude. But as soon as he hung up, Trump brought up many grievances including 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to border policies.

Dina Alhamrani's photos (at right) show a bride wearing a red "pre-wedding dress" and gold-leaf henna designs on her hands. "I want to tell brides never to let go of their heritage," Alhamrani says. "We have very, very vibrant colors. That's the message I try to convey. And the bride is looking at the light: That's a happy thing that she wants."

'Connected To The Whole Universe': Saudi Women Artists Show Their Work In The U.S.

The "Women's Point of View" exhibition at the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C., includes works of photography, motion graphics, even a design for a lightweight "running abaya" for athletes.

A musical group playing traditional Puerto Rican bomba music performs at a parranda in Hartford, Conn.

'We Feel Like Home': Displaced Puerto Ricans Celebrate Traditional Christmas Parranda

Thousands of Puerto Ricans have moved to the U.S. mainland after Hurricane Maria. On Saturday, Hartford, Conn., welcomed some of its newcomers with a Puerto Rican Christmas tradition: a parranda.

Bruce Auster (left), with his father, Stanley, and his brother, Gordon, look at family photographs at Gordon's home in Kildeer, Ill. A decades-old recording of Bruce's mother trying to convince Gordon that Santa Claus is real has brought back memories for the family.

Is Santa Real? A Doubting Brother And The Gift Of A Mother's Voice

As a kid, NPR editor Bruce Auster loved to record his family talking. A snippet of tape captured by chance on a long-ago December night marked a moment before cancer changed everything for his family.

From left: Man Kaur of India celebrates after competing in the 100-meter sprint in the 100+ age category at the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand; an illustration inspired by a list of global poverty thinkers being called a "Sausagefest"; Maryangel Garcia Ramos, 32, a disability activist from Mexico.

6 Fearless Women Who Were An Inspiration In 2018

They broke taboos and stereotypes around the world. They include the co-recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, a disability activist — and a 101-year-old runner.

British Airways Flight 112 flew from New York to London in under five hours, setting a new record.

British Airways Sets Record, Crossing The Atlantic In Under 5 Hours In Strong Winds

Propelled by the jet stream, Flight BA112 topped a ground speed of 800 mph, by one expert's estimate. It traveled from New York's JFK to London's Heathrow in 4 hours, 56 minutes overnight Saturday.

Jo Nesbo Gives 'Macbeth' A Gritty, Action-Packed Update

The latest installment of the Hogarth Shakespeare series sees crime novelist Nesbo taking on the Scottish Play in an adaptation that comes alive the farther he strays from Shakespeare's original.

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