DAVID GREENE, HOST: 'Tis the day after Christmas, and all through the house, many kids probably are not stirring because they're joyfully lost in digital devices. Many parents know that well. Maybe the kids are playing with that new app or game on th...
DAVID GREENE, HOST: OK, one thing 2016 will be remembered for is being a year that took away too many stars from the world of pop music. And now we have news that George Michael is dead at age 53. His manager is quoted saying the British pop singer d...
ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: It can take decades for a country to build up a name as a good place to do business, and the U.S. ranks among the best. But some economists say its reputation could be challenged if President-elect Trump makes good on threats to...
DAVID GREENE, HOST: The Underground Railroad has been on America's mind this year. It was the backdrop of a novel called The Underground Railroad that won this year's National Book Award in fiction. And it was the setting for Underground, an acclaime...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: We're joined now one last time by pastry chef Aggie Chin. She's been with us this holiday season with recipes for all our gatherings. And this time, we'll be talking about the perfect dessert for a small festive dinner party on New...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Casey Affleck is a front-runner for a best actor Oscar for his performance in Manchester By The Sea. Allegations of sexual harassment by two female crew members have surfaced from his past, but these accusations have not derailed h...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Renuka Sharma is not a cheap woman. She'll be the first to tell you that. She is a dutiful wife, a devoted mother and the central character Ratika Kapur's new novel The Private Life Of Mrs. Sharma. When Renuka meets a man at a trai...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Imagine unearthing your own time capsule. Would you open it up, or would you be nervous about revisiting your younger self? Photographer Ron Haviv wants to help you open up your time capsules. He's asking for old rolls of undevelop...
NPR's Book Concierge To The Rescue With Last-Minute Gift Ideas ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: If you're looking for the last-minute gift for that book lover in your life, we have got a handy tool that can help. NPR's Book Concierge on npr.org has more than 30...
How Kitchen Sounds Influence Food Flavor ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: Well, it's Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah. For lots of us, this means a festive feast is in the works. If you happen to be listening in the kitchen right now, the sound of...
ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: Once your holiday meal is cooked to perfection according to sound, you may want to add a festive cocktail on the side. Here in D.C., locals are getting their fill at a Christmas-themed pop-up bar. It's called Miracle on Seventh...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Pope Francis has wrapped up what he proclaimed a jubilee year of mercy. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has this year-end look back on the pope's efforts to tackle thorny issues within the church and heal divisions across the world. SYLVIA P...
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Syrian and Russian attacks on rebel-held areas of Syria often employ bombings and sieges to force out rebels at a horrific civilian cost. But the Syrian government says there are some places where it can negotiate with locals to ge...
LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: Coke versus Pepsi, French fries versus tater tots, hotdogs versus hamburgers - there are a lot of famous food rivalries, but at the University of Chicago, the real contention is between two traditional Jewish holiday dishes, l...
LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer. The last few weeks, we've been asking our colleagues here at NPR for their favorite holiday dishes. We've covered stuffing, mofongo and my favorite way to use Thanks...
