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Marty Reisman was nicknamed "The Needle" for his slender physique. He dressed well and put on a show.

A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year.

Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing ended the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. It was the second-largest jackpot in U.S. history.

Bad movies can be fun in their own way.

During the quiet winter months, the natural world is busy with activity.

The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.

Her new comeback comedy special Hopeful Potato addresses her mental health struggles and “big hermit energy.”

‘Pee-Wee’s Christmas Special,’ a new show at USC’s Pacific Asia Museum, catch the annual Lythgoe Family Panto in Thousand Oaks and more of the best things to do this weekend.

Plaintiffs' lawyers say the decision, which requires the building of 2,500 housing units, could end veteran homelessness in Los Angeles.

Long Beach’s STEM program for youth ended this fall after serving more than 500 students since 2022, according to city officials.

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different.

Mail theft can happen around the holidays, but sometimes, instead of getting a new iPad, the thief swipes a mail order medicine