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The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring religious significance in the new world.

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone died Saturday in a car crash in Montgomery, Alabama. Stone was an important voice in the Neo Soul movement and a hip-hop pioneer. She was 63.

South Korea's Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up an election to replace him.

Today is Water Balloon Day!

The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

Morgan Davis of KALW Presents brings songs by her favorite bands to see live including Rodrigo y Gabriela and Patti Smith.

Sudan has cut ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the gulf country of arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that attacked Port Sudan.

We've heard a lot about U.S. bombing plans for Yemen – mostly from a group chat on Signal. But how's the actual bombing campaign going after nearly three weeks? We've heard a lot less about that.

Khartoum, Sudan's capital city has recently been liberated by the Sudanese army after two years of occupation. NPR visited found a hollowed out and shattered city devastated by the civil war.

The players are women over 50. The oldest this year is 87. They took the field in South Africa for their "World Cup." One team was crowned the winner but all the players consider themselves champions.

Today is Carrot Day!

Europeans react with surprise and humor to the report that U.S. defense officials discussed a military operation in Yemen via a group chat on the Signal app.