Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one ...

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one ...

The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring ...

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At 8 p.m., enjoy music from Jewish communities worldwide and a humorous lesson on preparing a classic Chanukah dish. Then at ...

For the second year in a row, we asked listeners to tell us about a new song they obsessed about in 2024 — one they couldn't stop listening to because of how it made them feel.

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Usually for this show, Rachel is in the NPR studio in Washington, D.C., and the guests are famous people in another studio.

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Stricter restrictions on the sale of some cannabis products are one of several new laws that take effect in Connecticut in ...