St. Nicolas

Published December 6, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Every year in early December, French schoolchildren act out the gruesome tale of St. Nicolas and the butcher. At least it has a happy ending, according to commentator Nancy Coons.

A Nevada grand jury indicts witness in killing of Tupac Shakur

Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Slate staff writer Joel Anderson about the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. This week, a suspect is due in court in Las Vegas, Nevada on a murder charge in the case.
Celebrations across the country mark former President Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday

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Former President Jimmy Carter turns 99 today. There were celebrations yesterday at the Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia.
Supreme Court will hear cases on control, abortion rights in new term starting Monday

Ayesha Rascoe

This week the U.S. Supreme Court opens a new term with big cases on guns, abortion and government regulation.