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Most parents, when they were children in the 1970s or 1980s, received little more than a Barbie doll, or maybe a bicycle, if they were lucky. Now, at Christmas, many of their own children receive a deluge of treats on top of their actual present: an Advent calendar filled with toys; the Elf on the Shelf leaving them messages; a stocking filled with gifts.  The latest craze to add to this extravagance is Christmas Eve boxes. The idea is that children receive a container, larger than a shoe box, with items to get them ready for bed before the big day.

Indianapolis aims to be more welcoming for those with autism December 13, 2020 GMT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis has endorsed a new initiative that will aim to make Indiana’s capital city a more welcoming place for people with autism by providing training for police, bus drivers and other city employees. The Indianapolis City-County Council adopted the Indy Autism Project last Monday. The effort, which would be operated entirely on donations, will partner the city with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. That international group will train Indi...

It's one of a growing number of groups that has been recruiting women candidates and now there's a fascinating study about why more women are running. nbc's chris jansing went to speak to some of the candidates. >> reporter: even in a packed room, ali brown is hard to miss. she's 6'3" and fired up about running for indianapolis city council. ellie is a vip guest at happy hour for young democrats, but two other women candidates stopped by for moral support. >> is there like a support system among the women candidates? >> sisterhood is alive and well. >> reporter: record-breaking 2018 wins are n...

violent extremism? or terrorism? >> they're completely operating outside of the cell structure. the threat of lone wolf terrorists is on everyone's minds. new and real threats against the u.s. military here at home but this type of terrorism is not new. chief intelligence correspondent looks at the history behind lone wolf attacks around the world. >> lone wolves are inspired ideologically but may not have a formal connection to a terrorist organization. >> frank salou powe is a director of the homeland security policy at washington university. he's researched the dangerous phenome...