Louise Schiavone

In Bethlehem, thousands poured into Manger Square and other sites in the Holy Land, bringing the season back into the region.

After two years of war in Gaza, groups marched and played music in Bethlehem and Nazareth, the cities where Christians believed Jesus was born and lived.

Millions of Americans will fly during this holiday season.

NPR's Joel Rose reports that airlines are hoping to avoid a repeat of the IT meltdowns that have disrupted the industry in years past.

The Powerball lottery has ended a three-month stretch without a winner.

Last night, a winning number was drawn for the $1.8 billion jackpot, the second largest purse in U.S.

history, the number drawn in Arkansas.

Asian shares were mixed in thin holiday trading, where most markets in the region and elsewhere were closed for Christmas.

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In Nashville, there is new interest in an old Christmas tradition.

From Member Station WPLN in Nashville, Justin Barney tells us that banks there once had competing Christmas choirs made up entirely of employees.

French prosecutors say a pro-Russian hacking group has claimed responsibility for a major cyber attack on France's National Postal Service

The attack halted package deliveries just days before Christmas.

In Europe and the U.K., leaders are calling out the Trump administration for imposing travel bans on five Europeans for certain regulatory policies.

The White House charges the five are guilty of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American views.

One of the five is Thierry Breton, the former U.S.

EU commissioner responsible for supervising social media rules.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the five radical activists.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.