British singer George Michael performs at Rockfest in June 1988 at Wembley Stadium in London. An estimated 70,000 fans packed the venue for the 10-hour concert in honor of the jailed black South African ANC leader Nelson Mandela. Gillian Allen/AP hide caption toggle caption Gillian Allen/AP British singer George Michael performs at Rockfest in June
This Sunday, for the first time anyone can remember, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II missed Christmas church service. But she still spoke to her country through her annual Christmas Broadcast, which was prerecorded. The queen, who has a bad cold, spoke of being inspired by the medal winners from the U.K. in the Olympic and Paralympic
ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: Lots of us celebrate holiday meals with a glass of wine or bubbly. And if you stop to read where the bottle came from, you might be surprised. There’s now wine being produced in places such as Denmark, southern England and even Tasmania, that used to be too cold. Researchers say climate
Navigating the holidays can be hard enough for interfaith families. But especially this year — when the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Eve. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2016/12/24/506849949/chrismukkah-interfaith-families-negotiate-a-christmas-hanukkah-combination?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
Canadian businessman Jim Estill is responding to the Syrian refugee crisis by sponsoring 50 families and providing them with jobs, housing and mentorship. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2016/12/24/506849942/canadian-businessman-is-on-a-mission-to-help-syrian-refugee-families?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
President-elect Donald Trump said he “intends to dissolve” the Donald J. Trump Foundation “to avoid even the appearance of any conflict” with his role as president. Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump said he “intends to dissolve” the Donald J. Trump Foundation “to avoid even the appearance of
The Radio City Rockettes are a New York institution and have participated in inauguration celebrations before. But this time, some Rockettes aren’t feeling too festive. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP The Radio City Rockettes are a New York institution and have participated in inauguration celebrations before. But this time, some Rockettes aren’t
The arms embargo and sanctions fell short of the nine votes needed for adoption Friday. Ethnic violence and clashes have killed tens of thousands in the South Sudan and forced millions to flee from their homes. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP The arms embargo and sanctions fell short of the nine votes
Carrie Fisher, seen here at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, has reportedly had a heart attack. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Carrie Fisher, seen here at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, has reportedly had a heart attack. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Updated
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca leaves federal court in Los Angeles on Monday. Nick Ut/AP hide caption toggle caption Nick Ut/AP Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca leaves federal court in Los Angeles on Monday. Nick Ut/AP The judge has declared a mistrial in the corruption trial against former Los Angeles County
A woman is vaccinated at a health center in Conakry, Guinea, during the clinical trials of a vaccine against the Ebola virus. Cellou Binani /AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cellou Binani /AFP/Getty Images A woman is vaccinated at a health center in Conakry, Guinea, during the clinical trials of a vaccine against the Ebola
CIA Director John Brennan at CIA Headquarters on Thursday. Ariel Zambelich/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ariel Zambelich/NPR CIA Director John Brennan at CIA Headquarters on Thursday. Ariel Zambelich/NPR The director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John Brennan, is warning against in-kind retaliation by the U.S. government for Russian hacking during the election. In an interview