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NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.

Landline telephones can be a lifeline when disaster strikes remote towns. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yue Stella Yu, a reporter for CalMatters, about why landlines remain important in California.

Proposals to bar members of Congress from trading stocks have stalled for years. But President Trump's public support of the idea, along with the endorsement of a top Democrat, could change the dynamic.

McDonald's announced that its U.S. restaurants will stop selling chicken raised with human antibiotics. Could hamburgers be next? Maryn McKenna, who writes for Wired, talks about the decision.

Gillian Jacobs, known for her role as Britta Perry on Community, directed a short documentary on the computer programming pioneer. She says Hopper wasn't fond of the hype over her accomplishments.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting an expanded list of Republican House seats in next year's midterms. NPR talks with Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington state, who chairs the DCCC.

After a day of royal pomp, President Trump's visit to the United Kingdom wraps up Thursday with a business reception and a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Singer and guitarist Isaac Brock speaks with Arun Rath about Strangers to Ourselves, the group's first album in eight years — and what he's learned in the meantime about being in bands.

Mary Catherine O'Brien says when she married her husband, Greg, in 1977, he was funny and outgoing. Alzheimer's disease has stolen much of that, she says, but the two are closer than ever.

The killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a string of acts of political violence in recent years that have spanned the political spectrum.