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Holidays 2007

Post Office's 'Operation Santa' Kicks into Overdrive

For nearly a century, the U.S. Postal Service has helped Santa to grant the yuletide wishes of needy children. At an "Operation Santa" center in California, volunteers patiently unfold letters and make a list of families for Santa's elves to visit.

Post Office's 'Operation Santa' Kicks into Overdrive

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Santa's Covert Operations Uncovered

The December issue of Wired Magazine details the high-tech operation behind Santa's yearly deliveries. According to Wired, Santa oversees a massive network of container ships, naughty/nice surveillance, and special-ops helpers trained for covert entry into homes. Adam Rogers, a Wired senior editor, speaks with NPR's Liane Hansen.

Santa's Covert Operations Uncovered

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Sweater Party Calls for Your Holiday Worst

Invitees to tacky holiday sweater parties are challenged to wear the most atrociously seasonal sweater they can buy or make. Reindeer, snowmen, menorahs and trees — with or without flashing lights — are all fair game.

Sweater Party Calls for Your Holiday Worst

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Removing Religion from Holidays a Tall Order

A growing number of young people now identify themselves as non-believers, and some colleges have responded by adding so-called "atheist chaplains" to their staff. Harvard now has an atheist chaplain, who helps students celebrate the holidays without violating their core (non)-beliefs.

Removing Religion from Holidays a Tall Order

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From Hollywood, It's a Jam-Packed Holiday List

Hollywood's holiday plate is pretty full: Something like 60 movies are set to open between now and New Year's Eve. NPR movie critic Bob Mondello surveys the groaning board and selects what look to be the choicest morsels.

From Hollywood, It's a Jam-Packed Holiday List

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