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A visit to Milwaukee's famous 'Candy Cane Lane'

8:53am December 23, 2023

by Eddie Morales

For nearly 40 years, residents of a neighborhood in a Milwaukee suburb have gone wild with their Christmas decorations. And it's a long standing tradition to take a drive through "Candy Cane Lane."

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Molly Seidel of Team United States reacts after winning the bronze medal in the Women's Marathon Final at the Tokyo Olympic Games at Sapporo Odori Park on Aug. 7, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan.

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'Wait Wait' for December 23, 2023: With Not My Job guest Molly Seidel

8:23am December 23, 2023

Molly Seidel is one of America's foremost marathon runners, having won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. She knows her way around a marathon, but what does she know about Jerry Lewis' telethon?

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From posadas to matching clothing, how Christmas is celebrated around the world

8:19am December 23, 2023

by Scott Simon

Christmas traditions vary from country to country: we hear how the holiday is celebrated in Iceland, Mexico, Nigeria, and Australia.

Visit a Palm Springs resort with Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg for a charming offbeat romcom.

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If the weather outside is frightful, here's what to watch to warm yourself up

7:00am December 23, 2023

by Linda Holmes

Sure, some people like to lean into wintry movies at Christmas time, but maybe you've had enough "let it snow" and are looking for something a little ... schvitzy-er? We have some suggestions for you.

Martin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Activists marked 60 years since the march in 2023.

2023 was a year of big anniversaries

6:00am December 23, 2023

by James Doubek

In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.

Elizabeth Debicki and John David Washington star in director Christopher Nolan's time-warping film, Tenet.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

5:01pm December 22, 2023

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The movie Tenet, ventriloquist Megan Piphus, Season 3 of Virtual Big Brother, and Christmas decorations.

This 40-foot goat has been burned, battered and bruised... will it survive the birds?

4:47pm December 22, 2023

Every year, people in the town of Gavle in Sweden erect a towering goat made of mostly hay to celebrate the Christmas season and to attract tourists.

Hundreds of musicians display their tubas after completing TubaChristmas Dec. 18, 2003, in Chicago.

In which we toot the horn of TubaChristmas, celebrating its 50th brassy birthday

4:47pm December 22, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

Every year, musicians across the country gather for what has become known as TubaChristmas — concerts range from just a few tubas to hundreds of them. (The record is 835.)

Parranda! In Puerto Rico, young people keep a Christmas musical tradition alive

4:25pm December 22, 2023

by Adrian Florido

In Puerto Rico, the Christmas "parranda" – in which musicians show up unannounced to play at homes – has been on the decline. A group of young people is keeping it alive in one mountain town.

People shop for Nike shoes at a store in New York.

Nike will lay off workers as part of $2-billion cost-cutting plan

2:15pm December 22, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

The company slashed its sales forecast and said it plans to cut up to $2 billion in costs over three years. Slowing sales in China are a big reason why.