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Commentator Joe Mackall talks about how the Old Order Amish celebrate Christmas. For them, the holiday falls on January 6th, and is a day of fasting and rest.

Phil Gunson reports from Caracas, Venezuela on the plane crash yesterday that killed 24 people, including 6 Americans.

Scott Simon talks with Librarian Dolores Schuller about Thomas Drey, the retired school teacher who left an estate of $6.8 million to the business branch of the Boston Public Library. It's the library's largest donation from an individual.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports on the political maneuvering between Republicans and Democrats in Congress over the president's $1.6 billion tax cut proposal.

It's typical that former vice presidents have Secret Service protection for 6 months after leaving office. In Harris' case, she had received an extension of her detail. Trump is ending the extension.

The U.S. economy gained momentum in the second quarter as consumers and businesses picked up their spending. Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.

The Justice Department said in a court filing it wants to see the former Trump adviser sentenced to six months in prison for not complying with the Jan. 6 committee's investigation.

It's the second largest jackpot in history. And if the winner opts for a lump sum, they'll get nearly $650 million. Every ticket has a one in 302.6 million chance of winning.

The Department of Natural Resources policy board voted 6-1 on Wednesday to set the limits for PFAS chemicals in drinking water at 70 parts per trillion and voted unanimously to set the limits at 8 ppt for most surface waters that can support fish.

In 2013, Chicago will have the most expensive parking meters in North America. The rate to park in the heart of downtown will jump 75 cents an hour — up to $6.50 an hour.