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National Students can be charged with a felony for threatening violence under Tennessee laws Students threatening mass violence at school can be charged with a felony, under new laws in Tennessee. This has put law enforcement at odds with school officials. Paige Pfleger
National 2024 brought more dramatic changes in abortion rights across the U.S. It's been more than two years since the Supreme Court overturned a federal right to abortion and gave the issue to the states. 2025 could be the year states start battling each other in court. Elissa Nadworny Sarah McCammon
National What would it mean for the U.S. to end birthright citizenship? NPR's Michel Martin talks about birthright citizenship with Julia Gelatt of the Migration Policy Institute. Michel Martin
News Quiz Take KUOW's 2024 year in review news quiz Test your news knowledge with big stories from this year. Katie Campbell
Environment Snowboarder's death in Swiss Alps avalanche is a reminder that even pros face risk The death of an Olympic snowboarding athlete is a reminder that even the most skilled and experienced athletes are not immune to the threat of avalanches, and that knowledge is key to staying safe. Michael Levitt
Arts & Life One woman fights to keep the old Christmas tradition of posada alive in Mexico City Posadas are part of a centuries-long tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a place where the baby Jesus could be born. But in Mexico City, they have become just a reason to party. Eyder Peralta
Timothee Chalamet talks about playing Bob Dylan in the new movie 'A Complete Unknown' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Timothee Chalamet and director James Mangold about their new movie "A Complete Unknown." Ailsa Chang Christopher Intagliata Kira Wakeam
Business Rural communities are finding new models to keep small general stores open Some residents of Strafford, Vt., are trying to preserve their general store by buying it and hiring an operator with a promise to keep it local. Mikaela Lefrak
Christians in Syria celebrate the first Christmas since the end of the Assad regime Christians in Syria are struggling with how publicly to celebrate Christmas this year. There is a lot unknown about the interim government ruling Syria and their tolerance of religious minorities. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
National The carjacking rate has started to drop after a disturbing jump in previous years Crime has been dropping, nationally -- but car jackings remain higher than before the pandemic. A new study analyzes the data on this crime, which may have finally peaked in 2024. Martin Kaste