Louise Schiavone

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Security has been ramped up at Christmas markets after last year when a terror attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market left six people dead.

This year, the Nuremberg Christmas market is now open for business.

I'm Louise Schiavone and PR News.

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

Mourners wept for U.S.

Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom Friday at a memorial service in her hometown of Western Springs, West Virginia.

She was gunned down in an ambush along with a fellow West Virginia National Guardsman, Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who is in critical condition.

And Afghan Asai Lee, who authorities charged had driven across country to Washington, D.C.

for the attack, is now facing first-degree murder charges.

The Trump administration has been lashing out against immigrants in the U.S.

following the shooting, and PR's Vanessa Romo has the latest.

Airbus is ordering an immediate software fix for thousands of its A320 series jets.

As NPR's Sarah Ventry reports, the company has released a statement saying strong solar radiation can corrupt data used by flight control systems.

Black Friday brought shopping malls to life in Metairie, Louisiana.

Outside New Orleans, Lakeside Shopping Center was crowded.

Denise Thevnot said that for her family, Black Friday shopping is a holiday tradition.

Despite economic concerns, shoppers took to stores across the country in a celebratory mood.

Retailers report that buyers seem to be more selective this season.

This is NPR News in Washington.