National Geographic will stop selling its regular printed issues on newsstands
This is the last month that National Geographic Magazine will be sold on newsstands, following a year of layoffs.
Arts
Artists rally in support of West Bank theater members detained since Dec. 13
Members of Jenin's renowned Freedom Theatre were arrested and detained by Israeli military forces, including its artistic director and general manager, who remains in custody.
Still shopping for the little ones? Here are 10 kids' books we loved this year
If you've found yourself reading the same picture book over and over (and over and over) to a small but determined audience we see you and salute you! Is it time to add a few new titles to the mix?
How actors in 'The Boys in the Boat' trained to appear believable as Olympic athletes
The actors in the new movie "The Boys in the Boat" endured grueling athletic training in order to row like the U.S. Men's National Team competing in the 1936 Olympics.
Deciphering a mother's secret Christmas code
A woman talks about how she and her siblings cracked a secret code their mother came up with to prevent them from figuring out the gifts left for them under the Christmas tree.
A former church in Ohio may have largest collection of Christmas movie memorabilia
A former church in Ohio houses what's believed to be the world's largest privately owned collection of Christmas movie memorabilia.
As 'The Crown' ends, Imelda Staunton tells NPR that 'the experiment paid off'
Imelda Staunton was the third actress to portray Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, which is ending its six-season run.
Debate continues over changing the Florida state bird
For decades, there's been an effort to change the state bird of Florida — now a mockingbird — to something a little more unique to the state. But pushback has been long and intense.
Mr. Chow talks about his restaurant empire, art and family history
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Chow, also known as Mr. Chow, about his restaurant empire, his art and his family history.
Looking for an eco-friendly substitute for wrapping paper? Consider furoshiki
Furoshiki, the Japanese tradition of wrapping objects in cloth to cover or transport them, is becoming more popular as a more eco-friendly way to wrap presents without wasting paper.