2 Democrats running for governorships say their party's future lies in the states
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger are two Democrats vying for governorships in New Jersey and Virginia as Republicans prepare to take over federal control in Congress and the White House.
Christmas Day in Bethlehem -- the mood in the city is somber
It's another Christmas in Bethlehem with the war still raging in Gaza. Palestinians in the city believed to be the birthplace of Jesus are hurting after more than a year of war.
Listen in on a conversation with author and chef Edna Lewis
The Kitchen Sisters -- producers Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva -- came across a 1983 conversation they had with Edna Lewis, a legendary American chef and a pioneer of Southern cooking.
Longtime captain's retirement begins a new chapter for a West Virginia ferry ride
The longtime pilot of the only Ohio River ferry in West Virginia is retiring. We'll take a ride with him.
Hunger experts say the severity of the famine in Sudan has worsened
In Sudan, the severity of famine has worsen, according to hunger experts who say the country is experiencing one of the worst starvation crisis in modern times.
Biden gets support for commuting federal death row sentences for 37 of 40 prisoners
NPR's Asma Khalid talks with Abraham Bonowitz of Death Penalty Action about President Biden's decision to commute the death penalty sentences of all but three people on federal death row.
Holiday trivia: Do you know your ho ho ho?
NPR's A Martinez and Steve Inskeep answer holiday trivia questions from "Southern Living Magazine" senior editor Betsy Cribb Watson.
Forget what you think you know about fruitcake
Americans making fun of fruitcake is a holiday tradition. But a Canadian pastry chef and master food preserver would like us to reconsider our assumptions. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 23, 2024.)
Why some Christians in Syria fear the rebel group working to rebuild the country
In Syria, some Christians aren't decorating their homes or putting up Christmas trees because they fear retaliation from rebels.
A roundup of what happened in space in 2024
It's been yet another exciting and eventful year in space -- from minor malfunctions to eclipses.
Hundreds of giant nutcrackers help to revive an Ohio city's downtown
Community leaders in Stubenville, Ohio, celebrate the holidays by decorating main street with hundreds of giant nutcrackers. The Christmas attraction is helping to bring the downtown back to life.
A 'Morning Edition' tradition: David Sedaris' 'Santaland Diaries'
Writer and humorist David Sedaris reads from his holiday essay: "The Santaland Diaries."