4 piglets won’t end up as lechon thanks to Miami’s annual holiday pig pardoning
The pardoning of a turkey is a presidential holiday tradition. On Tuesday, Miami officials pardoned a pig. Roasted pig is a quintessential Cuban-American centerpiece of South Florida Christmas feasts.
Remembering Reverend Turner of White Earth Nation, who died of COVID
Reverend Irvin Doyle Turner, “Netamishkang,” died from COVID although he was fully vaccinated. His sons Doyle and Stephen Turner share what their father meant to the people of the White Earth Nation.
House recommends criminal contempt of Congress charges against Mark Meadows
The House voted to refer former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on criminal contempt of Congress charges. The Justice Department will now decide whether he could face criminal charges.
Encore: Remembering Maria Angelica Mares, who died of COVID, with ‘I Walk the Line’
With nearly 800,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the U.S., NPR pays tribute to some people by listening to their stories and the music they loved. Lionel Mares remembers his mother.
Struggling hospitals brace for another wave of COVID brought by the omicron variant
Many U.S. hospitals are already struggling with a wave of COVID-19 patients and now they are also racing to prepare for the omicron variant, which threatens to further accelerate hospitalizations.
Labor practices of a Kentucky candle factory come under scrutiny after tornado deaths
The labor practices of a Mayfield, Ky., candle factory are coming under scrutiny after at least eight people died in a tornado. Some question why so many employees were there as bad weather descended.
Survivors of gun violence are running for office, saying they bring a new perspective
Gun control groups are recruiting candidates to run for office whose lives have been affected by gun violence. The candidates say they’ll bring a new perspective to understanding issues around guns.
California is imposing a statewide indoor mask mandate
Gov. Newsom’s administration announced the new mandate will start Wednesday and last until Jan. 15. The per capita rate of new coronavirus cases in the state has jumped 47% in the past two weeks.
What dish is never missing from your holiday table? Tell us why you love it
This holiday season, NPR’s All Things Considered wants to know what your must-have dishes are and why they’re a staple each season. A producer may reach out for an upcoming story.
Returning farmland to Yakama Nation is a step toward self-sufficiency tribes once had
The racial justice movement has highlighted injustices around Native Americans and land ownership. One family in Washington has decided to return its farmland to the Yakama Nation.
Civil engineer says buildings will need to prepare for stronger storms
NPR’s Audie Cornish chats with civil engineering expert David Prevatt about how to prepare buildings for tornadoes following a series of deadly storms.
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