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The Chinese New Year, a celebration that starts with the new moon and lasts for 15 days, begins this year on Feb. 1. NPR's Linda Wertheimer looks at a new children's book — Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats — that tells the stories behind this and three other major Chinese holidays. See illustrations from the book and try some recipes.

With a shadowy past and a dark allure, Catwoman has been a compelling figure, for women and men alike. But she's anything but static. Her character, like her costume, has changed over time, from conflicted villain to damaged but empowered antihero.

Daily Beast Editor-in-Chief Tina Brown shares with Renee Montagne the best things she's been reading lately: on the growing pains of ambitious companies, working in your PJs and how losing your job can mean finding your life.

Ahead of FBI Director James Comey's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, we take stock of how the landscape of the Russia investigation has shifted since his last appearance.

The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting eligibility to those at risk for serious complications. That includes anyone age 65 and older and younger people with other health issues. The new limitations could make it much harder for many people to get vaccinated.

As speculation abounds over Attorney General Jeff Session's future, a crowded field of contenders are jockeying for position ahead of the Aug. 15 GOP primary in Alabama to choose his successor.

One of Fox News' most prominent anchors, Wallace is leaving to join CNN's new streaming service. Wallace said his next adventure would let him "go beyond politics to all the things I'm interested in."

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks veteran American peace negotiator Aaron David Miller for his thoughts on the new peace process unfolding between Israel and Hamas.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks veteran American peace negotiator Aaron David Miller for his thoughts on the new peace process unfolding between Israel and Hamas.

The health overhaul package passed by Congress will gradually eliminate the so-called Medicare Part D "doughnut hole," making prescription drugs more affordable for many seniors.