22 tips for 2022: How to make it easier to pass on alcohol The best way to support your loved ones who don't want to drink is to make sure drinking feels like a choice — not an obligation. Allison Aubrey
What's making us smile? That time Elmo lost his cool over Rocco. We feel you, Elmo. Rocco is "JUST A ROCK." This episode of Sesame Street was brought to you in 2004, but going viral on Twitter today. Call it pandemic relief of the fuzziest kind. Elizabeth Blair
22 tips for 2022: When it comes to saving money, a roommate is worth 1,000 coffees If you're looking to overhaul your budget, it's best to focus on bigger categories — like housing or transportation — rather than all the almond milk lattes. Chris Arnold
Sesame Street composer Stephen Lawrence has died at 82 Emmy Award-winning composer Stephen Lawrence, who co-wrote songs for "Sesame Street" and "Free to Be... You and Me," died on December 30 at age 82. Elizabeth Blair
Remembering Betty White Long before she became one of America's most beloved TV personalities, Betty White, who died just shy of her 100th birthday, was among the hardest working and most capable artists in her industry. Linda Holmes
Remembering the smart, sharp, naughty Betty White Betty White was smart and sharp, sexy and versatile, for decades. Anyone who saw her as just a salty-mouthed grandma missed out. Linda Holmes
Here are Bob Mondello's picks for the year's best 10 films In a year when many films didn't even open in theaters, there were still plenty worth talking about. NPR film critic Bob Mondello celebrates the best of 2021. Bob Mondello
Betty White, a beloved icon and actress since the beginning of TV, has died at age 99 TV favors the young — but Betty White only got more famous as she got older. White's career began in the earliest days of television, and she was active until her death Friday at the age of 99. Kyle Norris
Winnie-the-Pooh and more works will enter the public domain tomorrow On January 1, 2022, thousands of creative works will go into the public domain in the U.S., including famous creations like Winnie-the-Pooh, Bambi, and a trove of early sound recordings.
Hundreds of poets will ring in the new year for the Poetry Project Since 1966, the Poetry Project in New York City has hosted an annual New Year's Day poetry marathon. Last year, it featured 250 performances, seen by viewers from every continent except Antarctica.