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A gun is prepared for use in a bullet trap as part of a demonstration during a firearm buy-back collection event on July 4 in Wellington, New Zealand.

New Zealanders Hand In More Than 50,000 Weapons As The Country's Buyback Program Ends

The Pacific nation's months-long program ended this week with questionable success. A ban on most semi-automatic and military-style rifles also took effect across the country.

Movie Review: 'Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker'

The third movie in the third trilogy of the scrappy little space-opera-that-could — Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — opened this weekend.

Eddie Murphy Brings Classic Characters Back To 'SNL'

Eddie Murphy was back hosting Saturday Night Live after 35 years. He brought back some old favorites, with plenty of guest stars to boot.

An old problem has a potential new solution: Using psilocybin has helped patients quit smoking in a clinical trial.

A New Way To Quit? Psychedelic Therapy Offers Promise For Smoking Cessation

Researchers are studying a new technique for quitting cigarettes. It involves cognitive behavioral therapy and guided hallucination sparked by psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms.

Dorothy Buchanan, Dorothy Murray and Dorothy Kern — who call themselves "the three Dots" — grew up in the same hometown and celebrated their 100th birthdays together this year.

For These '3 Dots,' 100 Years Of Friendship, Fellowship And Fun

In Auburn, Maine, three best friends — Dorothy, Dorothy and Dorothy — celebrate their 100th birthdays and reminisce about their long friendship.

An aerial view of the pileup along Interstate 64 in Virginia, which authorities say involved nearly 70 vehicles.

More Than 50 Injured In Virginia Interstate Pileup Involving Nearly 70 Vehicles

Virginia State Police said the crashes began on an icy and fog-shrouded overpass bridge around 7:51 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say no deaths were reported as a result of the massive pileup.

Greta Gerwig On Her 'Little Women' Film Adaptation

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with writer and director Greta Gerwig about her big screen adaptation of Little Women.

Candles are placed next to the U.S.-Mexico border fence earlier this year in Tijuana, Mexico, in memory of migrants who have died during their journey toward the U.S.

DHS Internal Watchdog Report Finds No Wrongdoing In Migrant Children's Deaths

In terse statements, the Homeland Security Inspector General said two migrant children died in U.S. custody due to bacterial infections.

In a year of gloom and doom, disasters and disease, these are the sweet online moments from around the world that brightened up our days this year. Left to right: an aspiring singer in the Philippines; scrunchie cat; Venezuelan cooking lessons.

Scrunchie Cat And Friends: Global Social Media Moments We Loved In 2019

They're sweet. And funny! And weird! Here's a sampling of viral videos, tweets and TikToks from around the world.

Kansas City Tries A Radical Way To Get More People On Buses

In Missouri, Kansas City wants to fully subsidize bus fares — arguing that free rides will eliminate a barrier for low-income residents, boost ridership and put money into the local economy.

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