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At this time of year, poinsettias are everywhere. So how did this leafy colorful plant become synonymous with Christmas? NPR's Ari Shapiro and Michel Martin investigate.

Drones will be placed under many Christmas trees this year. But before they can be flown above the treetops, they must be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration for a $5 fee.

Snow is predicted to form over the Great Plains and move across the Midwest and into the Northeast by Christmas. Parts of New England could see the highest accumulations.

What happens to children who try to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus? Find out in these scary stories from Amanda Tschauder of Imperial Beach, Calif., and Amy Linn, of Napa, Calif.

Hong Chau, star of the movie Downsizing, discusses her role and her background, which she said prepared her for a career in acting.

New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander joins NPR's Rachel Martin to share a holiday poem collectively written by Morning Edition listeners.

President Jimmy Morales announced on Christmas Eve that Guatemala would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. On Dec. 6, President Trump announced he was recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

In Florida, President Trump spent part of his holiday weekend attacking FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Why has the president taken aim at McCabe at this particular moment?

This year, the world came tantalizingly close to wiping out two human diseases: Guinea worm and polio. But right at the finish line, both eradication projects have run into surprising roadblocks.

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with The New York Times' South Asia reporter Maria Abi-Habib about how Saudi Arabia pressured Lebanon's prime minister Saad Hariri to resign and blame Iran.