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Food

Here are some tips for getting creative with Thanksgiving leftovers

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Bon Appetit food editor Rachel Gurjar about creative ways to use up your leftover Thanksgiving ingredients.

Here are some tips for getting creative with Thanksgiving leftovers

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Wednesday

What is School Like for Children in War Zones?

A first-grader's drawing in the courtyard of Lyceum No 153 in Kyiv, Ukraine, a school damaged this summer after a Russian missile hit a children's hospital across the street. Joanna Kakissis/NPR hide caption

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What is School Like for Children in War Zones?

Life is uncertain for children in war zones. There, school can be a source of stability or just another thing that war obliterates. We hear reports on what school is like in three of the world's most active war zones: Sudan, Gaza and Ukraine.

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Business

How TikTok's entry into the e-commerce space is playing out with users

TikTok shop launched in the U.S. a few months ago, posing a threat to Amazon's dominance in online shopping. NPR talked to users, sellers, and experts about how the app's marketplace is working.

How TikTok's entry into the e-commerce space is playing out with users

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Thursday

Guantánamo Bay is still open. This week, pressure ramped up to close it

In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Military Police guard detainees in orange jumpsuits on Jan. 11, 2002 at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. U.S. Navy/Getty Images hide caption

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Guantánamo Bay is still open. This week, pressure ramped up to close it

This week, a group of nearly 100 advocacy organizations sent a letter to President Biden urging him to finally close the facility.

Guantánamo Bay is still open. This week, pressure ramped up to close it

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Wednesday

Economy

Meet the new generation of manufactured houses

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Adele Peters of Fast Company about communities are embracing manufactured homes, which offer a potential solution to affordable housing.

Meet the new generation of manufactured houses

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Tuesday

National

Guantánamo Bay has been open for 22 years despite calls for its closure

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Scott Roehm of the Center for Victims of Torture about how Guantánamo Bay still is operating despite calls for its closure.

Guantánamo Bay has been open for 22 years despite calls for its closure

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Thursday

Strange News

Woman sues Hershey for $5 million because candy doesn't match the wrapper design

The Hershey Company is being sued for their Reese's holiday candies. The complaint alleges deceptive packaging as the peanut butter cups do not have "cute faces" as displayed on the wrapper.

Woman sues Hershey for $5 million because candy doesn't match the wrapper design

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Monday

Culture

Why 2023 was the Year of the Girl

2023 saw an endless stream of trends signaling the popularity of "Girl Culture." NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer Isabel Cristo about why adult women were so drawn to expressions of girlhood.

Why 2023 was the Year of the Girl

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Wednesday

How 'blood gold' from Africa is funding Russia's war on Ukraine

A new report focuses on Wagner's operations in Sudan, Mali and the Central African Republic. Vladimir Nikolayev/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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How 'blood gold' from Africa is funding Russia's war on Ukraine

According to a new report, the Wagner Group has laundered some $2.5 billion to Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, in an effort to support the war effort.

How 'blood gold' from Africa is funding Russia's war on Ukraine

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Thursday

Animals

Meet Neil the seal, the elephant seal in Tasmania captivating the internet

A three-year-old southern elephant seal named Neil gets in the way of his neighbors sometimes in the small town of Dunalley, Tasmania. But he's capturing the hearts of people all over the world.

Meet Neil the seal, the elephant seal in Tasmania captivating the internet

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Sunday

Food

Talking cookies with 'The New York Times Cooking'

Every year the team at New York Times Cooking puts out seven new recipes for Cookie Week. After making a few of the new cookies, NPR spoke with several of the recipe creators.

Talking cookies with 'The New York Times Cooking'

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Thursday

Music

The LeeVees kick off Hanukkah with a special Tiny Desk performance

The LeeVees came to NPR's Tiny Desk for a special performance of songs from their holiday album Hanukkah Rocks.

The LeeVees kick off Hanukkah with a special Tiny Desk performance

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Wednesday

Culture

A foundation has doubled their $250 million pledge to diversify monuments in the U.S.

An initiative from the Mellon Foundation dedicated to creating monuments that tell diverse stories recently pledged to double its funding for the project.

A foundation has doubled their $250 million pledge to diversify monuments in the U.S.

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Thursday

Environment

EPA proposes new rule to require nationwide replacement of lead pipes

Under the Biden Administration's new guidance, most U.S. cities would have to replace lead pipes within the next 10 years. About 9 million lead pipes are still bringing water into American buildings.

EPA proposes new rule to require nationwide replacement of lead pipes

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Wednesday

Strange News

How one family gave a Cardinals linebacker a ride from the gas station to the stadium

After Cardinals linebacker Jesse Luketa got stuck with a flat tire before a game on Sunday, an Arizona family helped him make it to the stadium.

How one family gave a Cardinals linebacker a ride from the gas station to the stadium

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Saturday

Saturday

Middle East

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas' role in the Hamas-Israel conflict

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Grant Rumley about Mahmoud Abbas and the role of the Palestinian Authority in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas' role in the Hamas-Israel conflict

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Saturday

Saturday

National

Reporting on disparities in Louisiana's oil and gas jobs

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Floodlight reporter Terry Jones about his reporting on the racial disparities in the hiring for oil and gas jobs in Louisiana.

Reporting on disparities in Louisiana's oil and gas jobs

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Saturday

Saturday

Education

Yale settlement highlights college student mental health needs

NPR's Nathan Rott speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Jessica Gold about the need for colleges and universities to provide appropriate mental health services for students.

Yale settlement highlights college student mental health needs

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Tuesday

Food

Tips for perfecting your burger this Labor Day

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with food writer and restaurateur George Motz about how to make the perfect burger for your labor day cookout.

Tips for perfecting your burger this Labor Day

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Saturday

Strange News

Loch Ness hunters hope for monster sighting in Scotland this weekend

Monster hunters are gathering in Scotland for the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in 50 years.

Loch Ness hunters hope for monster sighting in Scotland this weekend

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