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New Orleans is still reeling from the New Year's Day attack that killed 14 people on Bourbon Street. We ask a counterterrorism expert how attacks like this can be prevented and hear the latest from New Orleans.
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So much can happen in a year. While we all wish for a happy New Year, that's not always the case. We talk to author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan about the lessons she learned from a challenging year.
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Most years bring both good and bad experiences. But sometimes, it's the challenges of a bad year that show us our hidden strengths.
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Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol.
It's easy to imagine the benefits: no hangovers, better sleep, happier wallet. But like with any resolution for the new year, staying committed can be hard.
Today, we're bringing you an episode from our friends at the "Life Kit" podcast that's all about how to get through Dry January – and reexamine your relationship with alcohol.
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Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.
He was the nation's 39th president, in office from 1977 to 1981.
He will of course be remembered for his accomplishments in office. But also for all that he accomplished in the four decades after he left the White House.
Host Andrew Limbong speaks about Jimmy Carter's legacy with two NPR journalists who have covered the White House for years: national political correspondent Mara Liasson and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.
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When Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, celebrations broke out around the world - including nearly 6,000 miles away, in Toledo, Ohio.
That's where Mohammed al-Refai, a refugee from Syria, lives now. NPR has followed his story for nearly a decade.
In 2015, millions of Syrians fled the civil war in their country. al-Refai got a visa to come to the U.S. His parents and siblings, who fled to Jordan, did not. So, he moved on his own to Toledo, where built a new life for himself.
He long dreamed of visiting his family and maybe, one day, returning to Syria.
With the Syrian civil war now over, we talked to al-Refai about what comes next.
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The holiday season is joyous – and also expensive.
From steep flight prices to a laundry list of presents to buy, when January 1st rolls around, you might feel like your bank account is hurting.
Luckily, our friends at the "Life Kit" podcast have an answer for everything – including what they call "financial self-care."
Today, we're bringing you one of their episodes that's all about creating routines for a healthy bank account in 2025 and beyond.
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It can be hard to resist jumping on the whole "New Year, New You" bandwagon. But if you've decided 2025 is your year to make some changes, we have tips to help you succeed.
"Life Kit" host Marielle Segarra joins us to share the best ways to approach New Year's resolutions.
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What makes a movie a Christmas movie?
When the movie Die Hard was released on Blu Ray a few years back, the studio called it "the greatest Christmas story ever told!"
It does take place at an office Christmas party, but is that fact enough to make it a Christmas movie?
What about "Elf," "It's a Wonderful Life" or "Eyes Wide Shut" are those Christmas movies? Yes, right? NPR producer Marc Rivers says, "not so fast."
Just what makes any Christmas movie a true Christmas movie?
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Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there's no question Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You," song has become a permanent fixture of the Christmas song canon.
But the holiday song canon is big, and a number of other pop artists have made their own Yuletide jingles since 1994 including John Legend, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift.
But not even the woman who shattered records with her Eras tour has given us a holiday song that has had staying power worthy of The Canon.
For 30 years Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" has dominated the holiday music charts. NPR's Stephen Thompson explains what makes it a lasting hit?
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