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Weekend Edition Sunday for December 20, 2020

Meet Beave, The Internet's Most Famous Beaver

Beave the beaver is building dams inside the New York home of wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Coyne while he gets ready to return to the wild. Nancy Coyne hide caption

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Meet Beave, The Internet's Most Famous Beaver

Meet Beave, The Internet's Most Famous Beaver

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Weekend Edition Sunday for December 13, 2020

They Ignored Or Deleted The Email From Airbnb. It Was A $15,000 Mistake

Austin, Texas-based Airbnb host Tom Krones pushed off the decision to buy stock in Airbnb until it was too late. He joins scores of other hosts who are now regretting a decision that could have made them thousands of dollars richer. Provided by Tom Krones hide caption

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They Ignored Or Deleted The Email From Airbnb. It Was A $15,000 Mistake

They Ignored Or Deleted The Email From Airbnb. It Was A $15,000 Mistake

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Rural Health Systems Challenged By COVID-19 Surge

People line up to be tested for the coronavirus at a free testing site Wednesday, Nov. 18 in Seattle. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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Rural Health Systems Challenged By COVID-19 Surge

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Jewish Cantors Celebrate Hanukkah With Virtual Concerts

The Cantors of Wisconsin perform over a video call. On Sunday, for the first time ever, about a dozen Wisconsin cantors will virtually broadcast a mix of Hanukkah tunes, both traditional and reimagined. David Barash hide caption

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Jewish Cantors Celebrate Hanukkah With Virtual Concerts

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Weekend Edition Sunday for December 6, 2020

Tipped Service Workers Are More Vulnerable Amid Pandemic Harassment Spike: Study

Customers sit outside a restaurant offering outdoor service in New York in October. A new survey shows that tipped service workers are facing a marked increase in harassment during the coronavirus pandemic. Bebeto Matthews/AP hide caption

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Tipped Service Workers Are More Vulnerable Amid Pandemic Harassment Spike: Study

Tipped Service Workers Are More Vulnerable Amid Pandemic Harassment Spike: Study

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On A Tour Of 'America's Amazon,' Flora, Fauna And Glimpses Of Alabama's Past

A field of pitcher plants are nestled in a bog within the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Ben Raines calls pitcher plants "carnivorous wonders" because they draw most of their nutrients from insects they kill and digest. Ben Raines hide caption

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On A Tour Of 'America's Amazon,' Flora, Fauna And Glimpses Of Alabama's Past

On A Tour Of 'America's Amazon,' Flora, Fauna And Glimpses Of Alabama's Past

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Weekend Edition Sunday for November 29, 2020

Misty Copeland Celebrates Ballet's Beautiful Friendships In 'Bunheads'

Misty Copeland based the characters in Bunheads on the ballet friends she grew up with. Setor Fiadzigbey/G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers hide caption

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Misty Copeland Celebrates Ballet's Beautiful Friendships In 'Bunheads'

Misty Copeland Celebrates Ballet's Beautiful Friendships In 'Bunheads'

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Weekend Edition Sunday for November 22, 2020

History Suggests Delay In Trump-Biden Transition Could Mean Danger

During the transition from President George W. Bush to President Barack Obama, Bush administration officials shared with the incoming Obama administration intelligence about a terrorist threat to disrupt Obama's 2009 inauguration, a threat that ultimately did not come to pass. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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History Suggests Delay In Trump-Biden Transition Could Mean Danger

History Suggests Delay In Trump-Biden Transition Could Mean Danger

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How To Plan – And Even Be Grateful – For A Socially Distanced Thanksgiving

Jasmine Surti (far right) and three generations of her family celebrating Thanksgiving in Philadelphia in 2018. From left, front: Louise Aucott, Gabe Aucott with Juniper Chamberlin, Rachel Aucott, Sandhya Surti, Anjali Surti, Hemant Surti, Jasmine Surti 2nd row, starting from center: Steve Hoenstine, Aimee Landau, Mike Aucott Top: Ezra Landau. Aimee Landau/Jasmine Surti hide caption

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How To Plan – And Even Be Grateful – For A Socially Distanced Thanksgiving

How To Plan – And Even Be Grateful – For A Socially Distanced Thanksgiving

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