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Saudi Arabia has been blamed for exporting a kind of religious extremism that's allowed groups like ISIS to flourish the region. The US embassy in Saudi Arabia says that's not true.

The massacre in San Bernardino, California, was a blow to a place that has had its share of adversity. The city has been battered by economic calamity, wildfires, high crime and bankruptcy.

NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with Republican Richard Viguerie of the Conservative Headquarters and David Frum, former George W. Bush speechwriter about what is happening with the Republicans.

It's the kind of place where people sit in the same seat day after day. The iconic Manuel's Tavern is getting renovated, and to preserve the bar's character, locals are trying something novel.

The Russian Defense Ministry said it used small arms fire after the Turkish ship failed to change course despite visual signals and flares. Russia summoned Turkey's military attaché over the incident.

This week brings the first Republican presidential debate since the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino focused the race on rhetoric around security, ISIS, refugees and Muslims.

From Argentina to Mexico, well over half of all births are to unwed mothers. The change had occurred rapidly in the past generation, and it's taking place at all economic levels.

The U.S. has a chronic shortage of truck drivers — by one estimate, the trucking industry is short almost 50,000 drivers. If that number doubles as predicted, shipping disruptions will ensue.

Ahmad Saeedi was shot shortly after predicting on TV that he would likely be assassinated. He accuses his would-be killers of being part of a "fifth column" embedded in the framework of the state.

In Draper, Utah, a fire broke out at the Living Planet Aquarium. The animals were fine and no one was hurt — thanks to Santa Claus. The Salt Lake Tribune says this Santa was a local fire inspector.