Weekend Edition Sunday for December 25, 2022 : NPR

Politics chat: Biden highlights the year's accomplishments in Christmas address

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Asia

Israel is set to swear in the most right-wing government in the country's history

by Daniel Estrin

Israel is set to swear in the most right-wing government in the country's history

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Technology

Turmoil on social media sites is driving users to smaller, more private alternatives

by Shannon Bond

Turmoil on social media sites is driving users to smaller, more private alternatives

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Weather

A sports reporter went viral for his begrudging weather reports in freezing Iowa

by Daniel Estrin

A sports reporter went viral for his begrudging weather reports in freezing Iowa

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Book Reviews

Books We Love: Fiction recommendations from 2022

by Jason DeRose , Debbie Elliott , Andrew Limbong , Lauren Migaki

Books We Love: Fiction recommendations from 2022

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Music Interviews

Hip-hop artist Shaanan Streett writes about unity and division in diverse Jerusalem

by Daniel Estrin

Hip-hop artist Shaanan Streett writes about unity and division in diverse Jerusalem

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Movie Reviews

Movie review: 'Babylon'

by Bob Mondello

Movie review: 'Babylon'

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Sunday Puzzle: A FIR-eezing Holiday Puzzle

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Sunday Puzzle: A FIR-eezing Holiday Puzzle

by Daniel Estrin , Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: A FIR-eezing Holiday Puzzle

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Movie Interviews

Vicky Krieps plays the rebellious Empress Elisabeth in new period film 'Corsage'

by Daniel Estrin

Vicky Krieps plays the rebellious Empress Elisabeth in new period film 'Corsage'

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Europe

What life is like in Ukraine and Russia after 10 months of war

by Joanna Kakissis , Charles Maynes

What life is like in Ukraine and Russia after 10 months of war

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Economy

A seemingly surprising factor in inflation? Immigration

by Daniel Estrin

A seemingly surprising factor in inflation? Immigration

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Europe

Kurds in Paris believe a recent shooting at a cultural center was an act of terrorism

by Eleanor Beardsley

Kurds in Paris believe a recent shooting at a cultural center was an act of terrorism

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Children's Health

Children's medicines can be hard to find right now. Here are some alternatives

by Daniel Estrin

Children's medicines can be hard to find right now. Here are some alternatives

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Food

Here's what a chef in Bethlehem cooks up for Christmas Day

by Daniel Estrin

Here's what a chef in Bethlehem cooks up for Christmas Day

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Animals

Turns out dinosaurs probably didn't roar quite like we think

by Daniel Estrin

Turns out dinosaurs probably didn't roar quite like we think

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Movie Interviews

Tony Hawk plans to keep skateboarding 'Until the Wheels Fall Off'

by Ayesha Rascoe

Tony Hawk plans to keep skateboarding 'Until the Wheels Fall Off'

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Music Interviews

Tom Odell sheds his major label and releases new album 'Best Day of My Life'

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Tom Odell sheds his major label and releases new album 'Best Day of My Life'

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