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Two of Bernie Madoff's victims share how their lives were affected by the Ponzi scheme that imploded ten years ago. They recovered much of what they invested, but were still harmed by the scam.

Officials say the tsunami was triggered by underwater landslides caused by volcanic activity on the island of Anak Krakatau.

A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease. But it's not for everyone.

David Greene talks to Kathy Mueller of the Red Cross about the tsunami that hit Indonesia over the weekend between Java and Sumatra. More than 200 people are reported dead.

Last week in New Jersey, quarterback Sam Darnold went undercover as a mall Santa. Kids asked for toys and pets. One young fan asked for a Saquon Barkley jersey. Barkley plays for the New York Giants.

I had gone home to rural Zimbabwe for the holiday. In the village shop, two skinny young boys came in to buy cooking oil and bread. They hoped to use any leftover change to buy treats.

"This Little Light of Mine" is more than a children's song. For NPR's American Anthem series, a look at how the song was transformed by the nation's civil rights movement.

It can cost more to ship a pie than the price of the pie itself, and causes bakers a lot of headaches. So why does business boom over the holidays? Well, that's personal.

No militant group has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing and hours-long standoff with police in Kabul on Monday. Most of the people who died were government employees.

In the Holy Land, Santa doesn't come down the chimney or wait till kids are asleep to deliver presents. "Baba Noel" or Father Christmas hops out of a red van and makes house calls while they're awake.