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After Democrats took control of the U.S. Senate and kept control of the House, advocates see an opening to push for statehood for the District of Columbia.

Boris Johnson's government is eyeing a move to allow shop stalls and supermarkets to use only imperial units in all transactions, ditching a metric requirement from when the U.K. was in the EU.

The number of hate crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander community skyrocketed last year in San Francisco. Many are trying not to let it overshadow Lunar New Year festivities.

President Bush says a deal to allow a company owned by the government of Dubai -- one of the United Arab Emirates -- to operate six U.S. seaports is no threat to port security. He promises to veto any effort to stop it. Lawmakers, including Republicans, have criticized the decision.

The Thai prime minister's party sweeps a general election that was boycotted by the opposition. The prime minister called elections three years early to try to quell growing street protests demanding his resignation. Official results are not in yet. Renee Montagne talks with Michael Sullivan.

Commentator Rod Dreher lives in Dallas. He's been driving back and forth to work in a car without air conditioning all summer long. And while it hasn't been comfortable or easy, it's made him appreciate the AC in his home and office. Dreher, a writer at the Dallas Morning News, is the author of Crunchy Cons. He blogs at Beliefnet.com.

What happens when an entrenched culture suddenly opts for rapid change and the upheaval of centuries of cherished tradition? Maureen Corrigan finds some answers in two new works of nonfiction.

The Russian invasion is destroying much of Ukraine's economy. In some cases, however, companies that adapted are not just surviving but thriving.

The U.S. economy grew at a healthy clip in the final months of 2022. But forecasters expect slower growth this year, as the Federal Reserve continues to crack down on inflation.

A key part of the festivities is the food, and many have special symbolic meanings or are special dishes reserved for special occasions.