Netflix is dreaming of a glitch-free Christmas with 2 major NFL games set It comes weeks after Netflix's attempt to broadcast live boxing between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rife with technical glitches. Juliana Kim
The 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jonathan Lane, of the consortium Revolution 250, about why the Battle of Bunker Hill won't be reenacted at Bunker Hill to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Scott Simon
Connecticut leans into its role as holiday Hallmark movie backdrop We're in the thick of holiday movie season. One New England state has been the backdrop for lots of these films in recent years and this year it's capitalizing on that role. Chris Polansky
Is 'Die Hard' truly a Christmas movie? (Let's debate!) When the holiday season arrives, with the tree decorated, and the stockings hung, I will gather my loved ones close for an annual Christmas tradition — watching my favorite Christmas movie "Die Hard." Dyer Oxley
Great global photos from 2024: These images delighted us, touched us, dazzled us People love looking at photos. (Just ask Instagram.) This year, we published a number of photo-driven posts that resonated deeply with our audience. Here are some of our favorites. Ben de la Cruz
To make 'The Godfather' his way, Francis Ford Coppola waged a studio battle Coppola was 29 when he signed on to direct a film. "I was young and had no power," he said in 2016, "so [the studio] figured they could just boss me around." Coppola is a 2024 Kennedy Center honoree. Terry Gross
Bonnie Raitt shares her blues inspirations The singer/songwriter is one of the 2024 Kennedy Center honorees. In 1996, Raitt spoke to Fresh Air about about the musicians that inspired her, including Mississippi Fred McDowell.Interview
'The Brutalist' and 'Nickel Boys' are 2 ambitious and captivating dramas Nickel Boys is one of the most thrillingly inventive literary adaptations our critic has seen in years, while The Brutalist is a rare American films that feels genuinely worthy of the word "epic." Justin Chang
Drag queens Jinkx Monsoon and Ben DeLaCreme hit the Seattle stage for the holidays Two of the most famous drag queens in the world are in Seattle to perform their annual holiday show. Angela King
Saturday is the winter solstice. Make the most of the shortest day of the year Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter. Rachel Treisman