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National A small business owner in Kansas City has created a legal option for street racing At illegal side shows or street takeovers, drivers show off their skills and their cars. Now a side show advocate in Kansas City says he's created a legal way that drivers can take part. Brandon Azim
Sports NPR listeners share their most memorable (and hilarious) fantasy football punishments The NFL regular season is almost over. That means the playoffs are starting, but it also means that fantasy football leagues are inching closer to finding their winners. With that comes punishments. John Ketchum
Science Uncovering the mystery of how algae makes snow green, red or orange Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Arts & Life Shonda Rhimes used to feel a disconnect between her and her characters On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes talks about why she doesn't care about validation.
World Turkey is in the crosshairs over Russian's ghost fleet Russia's ghost fleet of sanctions-busting oil tankers are using the Turkish-controlled Bosphorus to reach the Black Sea, causing headaches for Turkey. Durrie Bouscaren
Technology When will quantum computing deliver on its promise? Governments and tech companies continue to pour money into quantum technology in the hopes of building a supercomputer that can work at speeds we can't yet fathom to solve big problems. Katia Riddle
History The day the guns fell silent In 2014, on the 100th anniversary of the World War I Christmas Truce, former All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro set out to reconstruct the events of that day. Ari Shapiro
Arts & Life A neighbor's Christmas gift that keeps on giving In the days leading up to Christmas 2018, the Williams family were told that their neighbor had passed away. He left behind a sack of 14 gifts for Cadi Williams to be opened each year on Christmas. John Ketchum
Movies 'The Friend' stars Naomi Watts and a giant dog — trained by Bill Berloni The Friend tells a story of two creatures who lose someone they love and find each other. She's a writer. He's… a dog. Naomi Watts gets top billing, but her screen partner is also a star. Diane Orson
Science Experts met to discuss the ethics of using organoids in research Organoids are bits of neural tissue that model human brain development. Their use in science makes some uneasy, in part because the brain is so closely tied to our sense of self. Jon Hamilton