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Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
On the last day of Kwanzaa, the focus is on Imani, or faith
by David Gura
David Gura speaks to the Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson of Long Island about the end of Kwanzaa and keeping the spirit of the holiday into the new year.
Saturday sports: Alabama and Georgia go to college football championship; Madden dies
by David Gura
David Gura talks with Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant about the college football championships, the impact of COVID-19 on the sports world, and the passing of John Madden.
'Waste pickers' in Istanbul are being targeted for deportation
by Durrie Bouscaren
In Istanbul, many recent immigrants make their living by sifting through trash for items to recycle. But recent immigration raids have made the work far riskier.
For some secular Jews, their pandemic hobby has been learning Yiddish
by Deena Prichep
During the pandemic, some secular Jews have taken up learning Yiddish to reconnect to their heritage.
House committee investigating Jan. 6 insurrection calls Congress members to testify
by Deirdre Walsh
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is asking fellow members of Congress to cooperate in the probe.
Pope Francis gives an early Christmas Eve homily with a pointed message on humility
by Sylvia Poggioli
Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica as COVID-19 infections surge in Italy.
Saturday sports: NHL says no to Olympics; new Peng Shuai video; NFL, NBA keep games
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon asks ESPN's Michele Steele about a Chinese tennis star's new video, NHL players skipping the Olympics, and about NFL and NBA games this weekend.
Why 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' is a staple year after year
by Scott Simon
Why does the song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" still take the airwaves by storm every holiday season? Billboard's Gary Trust breaks it down.
Chaplain David Sparks has provided comfort at Dover Air Force Base for 40 years
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon talks with Chaplain David Sparks, who comforted the families of fallen service members at Dover Air Force Base for more than 40 years.
U.S. air strikes have killed thousands of civilians, NYT Magazine investigation finds
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon talks with Azmat Khan of the New York Times about U.S. drone strikes that have killed civilians in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
NPR's favorite food books of 2021
There's nothing like a good book to chew on. From NPR's annual reading round-up, Books We Love, here are four suggestions for books about food.
This pandemic winter looks a lot like last year's, but vaccines are saving lives
by Rhitu Chatterjee
Daily totals of new coronavirus infections are higher than this past summer's wave, with infection numbers increasing quickly in the Northeast.