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The state news agency reports that a thunderous noise shook an iced-over lake, marking the death of Kim Jong Il.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules Wednesday designed to reduce potentially dangerous pilot fatigue. Bart Jansen of USA Today discusses the changes and why the FAA felt compelled to adopt them, and sleep medicine expert Charles Czeisler explains how the body responds to fatigue.

Watching the 1983 film A Christmas Story has become a holiday tradition for many families. Scott Schwartz played Flick — the kid who memorably got his tongue stuck to a frozen flagpole. Schwartz and film buff Murray Horwitz join NPR's Neal Conan to discuss the movie's enduring appeal.

Assuming his elves haven't come up with some sort of stealth technology to cloak his movements, it's almost time again for children of all ages to follow the jolly guy's travels thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

As his bus tour continued, Mitt Romney won an endorsement from former President George H.W. Bush. He pumped his own gas and talked about buying a horse. Also, he spoke French.

In one FedEx warehouse, workers sift and sort through 166 packages per minute on long conveyor belts. More online retailers are offering later-guaranteed arrivals than ever. It's a procrastinator's paradise — even for the facility's manager, who says he hasn't started Christmas shopping yet.

With official Washington trapped in partisan gridlock, doctors who treat Medicare patients are once again facing the prospect of a big cut in pay that almost no one supports.

While he's considered an intelligent and inspirational speaker, the GOP presidential candidate also can come across as arrogant or acerbic. But in recent days on the campaign trail, he seems to be making an effort to be positive and more patient.

Burn specialists suggest extra caution when wrestling sizzling meat and drippings from the oven in a disposable aluminum pan. One burn center has seen a spike in grease-related burns around the holidays because of the pans.

A new website that offers nothing more than hugs set to pretty music.