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Donations to the Salvation Army's holiday campaign have dropped this year, something the Salvation Army director in Windsor says is reflective of "what people are going through out there right now." ...

Holiday leave does not suspend military law. A servicemember who fails to return from authorized Christmas leave becomes ...

A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever.