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• 2020 Book Concierge: 4 Current Events Reccomendations

  NPR's Book Concierge has nearly 400 recommendations. Today - four recommendations from colleagues for reading on current events.

  Dec 12, 2020 at 4:58 am

• Holiday Cards Bring Small Joys In A Tough Year

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Chandra Greer, owner and founder of Greer — a stationary company based in Chicago — about holiday cards for a tumultuous year.

  Dec 12, 2020 at 4:58 am

• Sports Chat: How Soon Should Athletes Get The COVID-19 Vaccine?

  Where should athletes be in the line to get coronavirus vaccinations, and a college coach questions whether their basketball season should continue. NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.

  Dec 12, 2020 at 4:58 am

• Andrew Bird's First Holiday Album Includes A Song Inspired By The Pandemic

  NPR's Scott Simon talks to Andrew Bird about his holiday album, Hark! featuring some originals and some classics.

  Dec 12, 2020 at 4:58 am
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  Opinion: The Truth About Pardons

  The history of presidential pardons is often surprising, and revealing.

  Dec 05, 2020 at 4:52 am

• Saturday Sports: U.S. Soccer Federation, Women's Team File Agreement

  There is a partial agreement between female soccer players and the U.S. Soccer Federation. Also, the coronavirus continues to threaten professional sports.

  Dec 05, 2020 at 4:52 am

• Bryan Cranston Discusses Legal Twists And Turns On Showtime's 'Your Honor'

  Bryan Cranston stars as a judge whose son in involved in a hit-and-run in New Orleans in the new Showtime series, Your Honor. He speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.

  Dec 05, 2020 at 4:52 am

• 2020 Book Concierge: Highlights From The Arts Desk

  Four members of NPR's Arts Desk recommend books from the hundreds in NPR's 2020 Book Concierge.

  Dec 05, 2020 at 4:52 am

• New App Aims To Compete With Uber, Lyft While Giving New York Drivers A Living Wage

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ken Lewis, co-founder of The Co-op, a driver-owned ride-hailing app that's hoping to compete with Uber and Lyft in New York City starting next year.

  Dec 05, 2020 at 4:52 am
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  Opinion: Reading William Butler Yeats 100 Years Later

  NPR's Scott Simon reflects on what a 100 year-old poem by William Butler Yeats means today.

  Nov 28, 2020 at 5:00 am

• Mary Steenburgen Discusses True Love And Holiday Cheer On 'Happiest Season'

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor Mary Steenburgen about her new holiday movie, Happiest Season.

  Nov 28, 2020 at 5:00 am

• In Defense Of The Pet Snail

  For those who can't adopt a furry friend for a pet — perhaps due to space, allergies or schedules — might we recommend an alternative: Snails. No, really. Hear us out.

  Nov 28, 2020 at 5:00 am