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Sculptor of St. Peter's Square nativity scene aims to 'inspire wonder' with design

By Claire Giangrave

Published December 16, 2025 at 4:29 AM EST

The nativity scene in St. Peter's Square comes from a different place every year. For Pope Leo's first Christmas as the pontiff, this year's display comes from Salerno, Italy.

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Mahmood Mamdani on how Uganda's history shaped his belonging — and his son's moment

Leila Fadel, Adriana Gallardo

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, "Slow Poison." The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda's struggle for independence.
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Steve Inskeep, A Martínez

Rob Reiner's son arrested after his parents' deaths, authorities release images of suspected gunman in Brown University shooting, police say Bondi Beach shooting was inspired by Islamic State group.
New Orleans is pioneering live facial recognition surveillance

Martin Kaste

New Orleans is the first US city with real-time facial recognition: If you're wanted and walk past one of the system's cameras, it could flag you. The twist: it's a private system, and even though the new mayor and police chief are at odds about facial recognition, this non-profit says it's able to establish its own "guard-rails" as it feeds real-time tips to the police, side-stepping the debate about government regulation and privacy.
Authorities say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group

Kristina Kukolja, Steve Inskeep

A mass shooting that left 15 people dead at Sydney's Bondi Beach was "a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State," authorities said Tuesday.
Australian gun control advocate talks about Bondi Beach shooting and gun control laws

A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Australian gun control advocate Rebecca Peters about the aftermath of the Bondi Beach shooting and gun control in Australia.