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Episodes

• Venezuelans are cooking over wood fires because of a shortage of propane

  In a great irony, Venezuelans are cooking their meals over wood fires because of a shortage of propane. This is in a nation with among the largest oil and natural gas reserves in the world.

  Jan 08, 2022 at 5:21 am

• The tale of an Arctic Circle tour bus on a long, cold road home in a snowstorm

  Sarah Manriquez tells a dramatic story of driving a tour bus up a remote highway in a winter storm. It was originally performed for the Alaska storytelling show and podcast Dark Winter Nights.

  Jan 01, 2022 at 5:06 am

• Week in politics: Biden says there is no federal solution to the pandemic

  President Joe Biden says there's no federal solution to the pandemic as cases climb dramatically.

  Jan 01, 2022 at 5:06 am

• No New Year's celebration is complete without black-eyed peas

  David Gura speaks with soul food historian Adrian Miller about the Southern tradition of making black-eyed peas on New Year's Day.

  Jan 01, 2022 at 5:06 am

• Saturday sports: Alabama and Georgia go to college football championship; Madden dies

  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.

  Jan 01, 2022 at 5:06 am

• There are signs negotiators are making progress toward a nuclear deal with Iran

  For the first time in months, European negotiators report progress in nuclear talks with Iran and the U.S. An agreement would revive an Obama-era pact that President Donald Trump abandoned.

  Jan 01, 2022 at 5:06 am

• Why 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' is a staple year after year

  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.

  Dec 25, 2021 at 6:03 am

• How film has shaped the American image of democracy

  For NPR's series, "We Hold These Truths," Scott Simon spoke to film critics Wesley Morris and Mark Harris about movies that have shaped how Americans think of democracy.

  Dec 25, 2021 at 6:01 am

• Saturday sports: NHL says no to Olympics; new Peng Shuai video; NFL, NBA keep games

  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.

  Dec 25, 2021 at 5:59 am

• Pope Francis gives an early Christmas Eve homily with a pointed message on humility

  Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica as COVID-19 infections surge in Italy.

  Dec 25, 2021 at 5:43 am

• Leo del Aguila retires from NPR after 46 years

  Long-time audio engineer Leo del Aguila retires this month after 46 years of making NPR sound great.

  Dec 25, 2021 at 5:37 am
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  Opinion: A Christmas guest has much to say

  People are understandably stressed this Christmas, including Santa.

  Dec 25, 2021 at 5:25 am