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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: If you think you're stressed out during the holidays, try being one of Santa's helpers. Before he became a best-selling writer and humorist, David Sedaris tried. He worked as a department store elf. Turns out that being surrounde

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Daniel Blake' Skewers The Red Tape That Keeps The Downtrodden Down

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: British director Ken Loach is both an award-winning filmmaker and a social activist. His latest film, I, Daniel Blake, combines those two passions. It's about a man tangled in bureaucratic red tape. And though Loach cast a stand-up

美国国家公共电台 NPR How Kitchen Sounds Influence Food Flavor

How Kitchen Sounds Influence Food Flavor ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: Well, it's Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah. For lots of us, this means a festive feast is in the works. If you happen to be listening in the kitchen right now, the sound of

美国国家公共电台 NPR NPR Holiday Leftovers Presents: Lulu Garcia-Navarro's Monteria

LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer. The last few weeks, we've been asking our colleagues here at NPR for their favorite holiday dishes. We've covered stuffing, mofongo and my favorite way to use Thanks

美国国家公共电台 NPR The Traditional Food Debate Rages On: Latkes Or Hamantaschen?

LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: Coke versus Pepsi, French fries versus tater tots, hotdogs versus hamburgers - there are a lot of famous food rivalries, but at the University of Chicago, the real contention is between two traditional Jewish holiday dishes, l

美国国家公共电台 NPR In A Syrian Suburb Cleared Of Rebels, A Gradual Return To Everyday Life

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Syrian and Russian attacks on rebel-held areas of Syria often employ bombings and sieges to force out rebels at a horrific civilian cost. But the Syrian government says there are some places where it can negotiate with locals to ge

美国国家公共电台 NPR For Pope Francis, A Year Of Reconciliation Abroad Amid Opposition At Home

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Pope Francis has wrapped up what he proclaimed a jubilee year of mercy. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has this year-end look back on the pope's efforts to tackle thorny issues within the church and heal divisions across the world. SYLVIA P

美国国家公共电台 NPR Cocktail Ideas To Put The Holiday Spirit Into Your Spirits

ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: Once your holiday meal is cooked to perfection according to sound, you may want to add a festive cocktail on the side. Here in D.C., locals are getting their fill at a Christmas-themed pop-up bar. It's called Miracle on Seventh

美国国家公共电台 NPR For Global Investors, 'Uncertainty' Over Business Climate Under Trump

ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: It can take decades for a country to build up a name as a good place to do business, and the U.S. ranks among the best. But some economists say its reputation could be challenged if President-elect Trump makes good on threats to

美国国家公共电台 NPR At Last, Harriet Tubman Strides Onto Our Screens

DAVID GREENE, HOST: The Underground Railroad has been on America's mind this year. It was the backdrop of a novel called The Underground Railroad that won this year's National Book Award in fiction. And it was the setting for Underground, an acclaime

美国国家公共电台 NPR Desserts To Help Ring In The New Year

AILSA CHANG, HOST: We're joined now one last time by pastry chef Aggie Chin. She's been with us this holiday season with recipes for all our gatherings. And this time, we'll be talking about the perfect dessert for a small festive dinner party on New

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Sexual Assault Allegations, Race Colors Stars' Reputations Differently

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Casey Affleck is a front-runner for a best actor Oscar for his performance in Manchester By The Sea. Allegations of sexual harassment by two female crew members have surfaced from his past, but these accusations have not derailed h

美国国家公共电台 NPR Author Interview: 'The Private Life Of Mrs. Sharma'

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Renuka Sharma is not a cheap woman. She'll be the first to tell you that. She is a dutiful wife, a devoted mother and the central character Ratika Kapur's new novel The Private Life Of Mrs. Sharma. When Renuka meets a man at a trai

美国国家公共电台 NPR Mini Time Capsules: Photographer Wants Your Undeveloped Film For New Project

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Imagine unearthing your own time capsule. Would you open it up, or would you be nervous about revisiting your younger self? Photographer Ron Haviv wants to help you open up your time capsules. He's asking for old rolls of undevelop

美国国家公共电台 NPR NPR's Book Concierge To The Rescue With Last-Minute Gift Ideas

NPR's Book Concierge To The Rescue With Last-Minute Gift Ideas ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: If you're looking for the last-minute gift for that book lover in your life, we have got a handy tool that can help. NPR's Book Concierge on npr.org has more than 30

美国国家公共电台 NPR George Michael, Singer Of 'Freedom '90,' 'Faith,' 'Last Christmas,' Dies At 53

DAVID GREENE, HOST: OK, one thing 2016 will be remembered for is being a year that took away too many stars from the world of pop music. And now we have news that George Michael is dead at age 53. His manager is quoted saying the British pop singer d

美国国家公共电台 NPR Screen Time Reality Check — For Kids And Parents

DAVID GREENE, HOST: 'Tis the day after Christmas, and all through the house, many kids probably are not stirring because they're joyfully lost in digital devices. Many parents know that well. Maybe the kids are playing with that new app or game on th

美国国家公共电台 NPR Something Fishy

OPHIRA EISENBERG, HOST: Now it's time to crown our big winner. Let's bring back our finalists, Mary, who was an intern at America's Test Kitchen and ate a lot of beef tenderloin and Owen, a park ranger who saved a possum. Puzzle guru Art Chung, take

美国国家公共电台 NPR At A Makeshift Iraqi Court, Harsh Justice For Those Accused Of Aiding ISIS

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Iraqi forces in Mosul have captured ISIS fighters and also locals accused of supporting them. Many of those alleged supporters end up in a makeshift courthouse in a town just north of Mosul. NPR's Peter Kenyon watched one of those

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump To Retain Credit As Executive Producer Of 'Celebrity Apprentice'

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: When the new season of the reality TV show Celebrity Apprentice premieres January 2 on NBC, a familiar name will be in the credits. Donald Trump will be listed as executive producer. It's another conflict of interest for the presid