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Winter Solstice

NPR

Published December 19, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Commentator Mary Sojourner proposes that humans follow the lead of a fellow mammal -- the bear -- and slow down at this time of year. Winter officially arrives on Sunday.

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The Rise of 'Grid Zero': Why more Instagram users are hiding their profile

Bobby Allyn

Many users are concealing their public photos and sharing instead in private spaces. It's something of a protest against the over-sharing culture of social media. And Gen Z is driving the trend.
Who created the idea of litter – and why? Play this month's Throughline history quiz.

Peter Balonon-Rosen

Where did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world litter-free? What history is hidden in the trash? Find out here.
House foreign aid bills advance with Democrats' help; Johnson may still be in peril

Lexie Schapitl

With Democratic support, the legislation overcomes a major procedural hurdle and is expected to head to a weekend vote by the full House.

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