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Behind the wheel, I couldn’t keep from hugging the left and clipping the shrubbery, hoping there wasn’t one of those lov...
11/27/2025

Behind the wheel, I couldn’t keep from hugging the left and clipping the shrubbery, hoping there wasn’t one of those lovely stone walls underneath.

Two National Guard members were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House. A suspect is in custody, and President ...
11/26/2025

Two National Guard members were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House. A suspect is in custody, and President Trump has ordered 500 more National Guard troops to Washington.

What does it mean when Xi Jinping – China’s strongman leader – praises Hu Yaobang, the liberal reformer whose sudden dea...
11/26/2025

What does it mean when Xi Jinping – China’s strongman leader – praises Hu Yaobang, the liberal reformer whose sudden death sparked the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests? Our reporter asks sinologists who study Chinese leaders.

Washington’s alliance with its Western allies is under strain from President Trump’s ambiguity over who is responsible f...
11/26/2025

Washington’s alliance with its Western allies is under strain from President Trump’s ambiguity over who is responsible for the war in Ukraine.

Disney’s new buddy-cop sequel is an animated delight. But “Zootopia 2” also shows how films we might dismiss as “childre...
11/26/2025

Disney’s new buddy-cop sequel is an animated delight. But “Zootopia 2” also shows how films we might dismiss as “children’s movies” have the capacity to inspire young people and their parents to be better.

Polling shows that Americans say expressing gratitude can relieve the stress that sometimes comes with the holiday seaso...
11/26/2025

Polling shows that Americans say expressing gratitude can relieve the stress that sometimes comes with the holiday season – and beyond.

In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the missing dog of a homeless person sparked a debate about how to help pets – and their people...
11/26/2025

In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the missing dog of a homeless person sparked a debate about how to help pets – and their people – living on the streets.

As the head of Pakistan’s military broadens his authority, the threat of dictatorship looms. Indeed, the country’s histo...
11/26/2025

As the head of Pakistan’s military broadens his authority, the threat of dictatorship looms. Indeed, the country’s history has seen a string of army takeovers. Why is it so hard to break the cycle?

A series of negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, the US, and European powers have brought Russia and Ukraine closer, ...
11/26/2025

A series of negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, the US, and European powers have brought Russia and Ukraine closer, but peace remains elusive.

“Being Eddie,” now streaming on Netflix, is above all a tribute, and not just to Eddie Murphy’s comedic brilliance.
11/26/2025

“Being Eddie,” now streaming on Netflix, is above all a tribute, and not just to Eddie Murphy’s comedic brilliance.

The cranberry, with its short seasonal star turn, has a compelling history as a North American fruit. Growing the crop i...
11/25/2025

The cranberry, with its short seasonal star turn, has a compelling history as a North American fruit. Growing the crop is a tricky business – climate-sensitive, naturally collaborative – with some old practices but also a compelling cast of innovators. In this episode, food writer Kendra Nordin Beato goes deep on the tart, red orb. Also included: An encore excerpt from last year’s show with Kendra on the history of Thanksgiving food. And on the side-dish skirmish over how cranberries should best be served. Hosted by Clay Collins.

11/25/2025

Cranberries are a holiday tradition – and the Massachusetts state fruit. Our reporter, Kendra Nordin Beato, takes a look at the past and present of the festive berry and how it became a Thanksgiving staple. Find the link to her full story in comments.

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