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Party Like It's 1799: Traditional Cider Makes A Comeback

Chuck Shelton in the cold room at Albemarle CiderWorks in Virginia, which makes sparkling alcoholic cider with some of the same apple varieties used by Thomas Jefferson. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption

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Party Like It's 1799: Traditional Cider Makes A Comeback

Cider is still a small part of the overall alcohol market, but it's growing faster than any other category — and not just the hot mulled stuff that steams up your kitchen. This cider is more like sparkling wine. Some of it is made with the same apple varieties, and in the same style, as the cider bottled by Thomas Jefferson.

Party Like It's 1799: Traditional Cider Makes A Comeback

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Thursday

'Thanks' To The Woman Who Helped Make A November Thursday Special

This portrait of Sarah Josepha Hale, painted by James Reid Lambdin, hangs in Newport, N.H., where she was born. Jim Cole/AP hide caption

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A Thanksgiving Feast For The Ears And Eyes

'Thanks' To The Woman Who Helped Make A November Thursday Special

NHPR

Thanksgiving before 1863 was something of a moveable feast, with states honoring the holiday at various times. But 150 years ago, with the Civil War raging, President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November a national holiday — thanks in part to the persistence of Sarah Josepha Hale.

'Thanks' To The Woman Who Helped Make A November Thursday Special

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Wednesday

Religion

How Hannukah Got Americanized

Contrary to what some Americans believe, Hanukkah traditionally isn't one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar. Host Michel Martin speaks with Dianne Ashton, author of the book Hanukkah in America, about how and why the holiday has gained more importance in this country over the decades.

How Hannukah Got Americanized

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Music

Music Is Motivation For Olympian John Carlos

For Tell Me More's "In Your Ear" series, 1968 Olympic medalist John Carlos tells listeners about the music that's inspired him over the years. His favorites include Billie Holiday and Curtis Mayfield. This segment initially aired July 30, 2012 on Tell Me More.

Music Is Motivation For Olympian John Carlos

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Mashing Up Holiday Favorites For The 'Thanksgivukkah' Table

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A Thanksgiving Feast For The Ears And Eyes

Mashing Up Holiday Favorites For The 'Thanksgivukkah' Table

The second night of Hanukkah is converging with Turkey Day this year, forming a rare and delicious holiday that's being called "Thanksgivukkah."

Mashing Up Holiday Favorites For The 'Thanksgivukkah' Table

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Squash Your Thanksgiving With Tips From The Test Kitchen
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A Thanksgiving Feast For The Ears And Eyes

Squash Your Thanksgiving With Tips From The Test Kitchen

Tired of the same old pumpkin pie or squash side dish? Morning Edition challenged Chris Kimball of America's Test Kitchen to shake up Thanksgiving with recipes that put a new spin on the humble gourd. His chosen recipes include barley risotto with butternut squash and maple-pumpkin stack cake.

Squash Your Thanksgiving With Tips From The Test Kitchen

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Tuesday

Nevada Judge Rejects New Trial For Jailed O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson stands at the end of a May 17 hearing in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. A judge on Tuesday said Simpson is not entitled to a new trial on his 2008 convictions for armed robbery and kidnapping. Getty Images hide caption

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Nevada Judge Rejects New Trial For Jailed O.J. Simpson

The judge said the fallen football great is not entitled to a new trial for his 2008 convictions for armed robbery and kidnapping. Simpson is serving a sentence of nine to 33 years in the crimes.

In Vermont, A Wild-Game Church Supper Feeds The Multitudes

Adventurous carnivores from all over New England have been flocking to the Wild Game Supper in Bradford, Vt., for almost 60 years. The fare at this year's event included beaver, boar, moose and buffalo. Herb Swanson for NPR hide caption

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The Salt

In Vermont, A Wild-Game Church Supper Feeds The Multitudes

Vermont Public

How about a nice, juicy moose burger with your venison? Wild-game suppers are a rural American harvest tradition dating back to Colonial times. This year, 800 people turned out for the long-running "Superbowl" of these suppers, where hunters donate most of the meat (with some roadkill thrown in).

In Vermont, A Wild-Game Church Supper Feeds The Multitudes

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Trove Of Artifacts Trumpets African-American Triumphs

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Trove Of Artifacts Trumpets African-American Triumphs

More than 35 years ago, Bernard and Shirley Kinsey began acquiring documents, artifacts and artworks that tell the story of the African-American experience. The collection, which spans more than 400 years, spotlights not black pain, they say, but the strength and resilience of African-Americans.

Trove Of Artifacts Trumpets African-American Triumphs

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Monday

A History Of Indentured Labor Gives 'Coolie' Its Sting

Nine out of 10 workers on the transcontinental railroad were Chinese. These indentured laborers, derogatorily called "coolies," became a prime target for criticism in the mid-19th century. Joseph Becker/Library of Congress hide caption

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A History Of Indentured Labor Gives 'Coolie' Its Sting

Although the slur today is used mostly in the context of the Caribbean, in the past it was often applied to low-wage, immigrant laborers in the United States.

Roosevelt's Polio Wasn't A Secret: He Used It To His 'Advantage'

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Author Interviews

Roosevelt's Polio Wasn't A Secret: He Used It To His 'Advantage'

Fresh Air

In The Man He Became, historian James Tobin says, despite misimpressions to the contrary, Americans of Franklin Roosevelt's day were well-aware of his disability — it was an important part of the personal narrative that helped him win the presidency.

Roosevelt's Polio Wasn't A Secret: He Used It To His 'Advantage'

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Saturday

After Kennedy's Death, Wife Jacqueline Embodied Grace

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Opinion

Simon Says

After Kennedy's Death, Wife Jacqueline Embodied Grace

As Americans mark 50 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Scott Simon reflects on Jacqueline Kennedy's role in the days that followed. Only 34, she had to comfort two small children and a wounded nation while the world watched.

After Kennedy's Death, Wife Jacqueline Embodied Grace

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Time To Mix Up The Manischewitz Turkey Brine For Thanksgivukkah

Manischewitz-brined turkey centers the Thanksgivukkah feast, surrounded by challah-apple stuffing, sweet potato bourbon noodle kugel, horseradish-spiked mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts with pastrami and pickled onions, and latkes with cranberry applesauce. Macey J. Foronda/for BuzzFeed hide caption

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The Salt

Time To Mix Up The Manischewitz Turkey Brine For Thanksgivukkah

Jewish foodies say the flavors of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving are a culinary match made in heaven. And this Thanksgivukkah feast is especially sweet because it may not happen again for 80,000 years.

Time To Mix Up The Manischewitz Turkey Brine For Thanksgivukkah

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Friday

Ancient Wine Bar? Giant Jugs Of Vino Unearthed In 3,700-Year-Old Cellar

Graduate student Zach Dunseth carefully excavates wine jugs found in the ruins of a Canaanite palace that dates back to about 1700 B.C. Eric H. Cline/Courtesy of Eric H. Cline/George Washington University hide caption

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Ancient Wine Bar? Giant Jugs Of Vino Unearthed In 3,700-Year-Old Cellar

Archaeologists have discovered the oldest wine cellar known, and the personal stash was massive: It once stored more than 500 gallons of vino. But these Bronze Age winemakers weren't just fermenting plain-old wine. They also got creative, infusing it with herbs and spices.