Christmas

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White House unveils its holiday decor, including 77 trees and 'We the People' theme

The White House says more than 150 volunteers decorated the building for a week to put together this year's holiday decorations. First lady Jill Biden selected a theme of "We the People."
- Deepa Shivaram
All we want for Christmas is ... Spam Figgy Pudding?

This seasonal Spam includes additional "fig and orange flavors, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and all spice." As ever, it is shelf stable in case of the apocalypse.
- Laurel Wamsley
Casual Friday: A very Krampus Christmas

It's Christmas Eve! Lots of folks are hoping for snow this weekend, everyone is hoping Omicron doesn't show up uninvited. Plus, Leavenworth is the new front on the "War on Christmas," according to one guy with a Bratwurst stand at least. We dig into it all with Jeannie Yandel, host of Battle Tactics for your Sexist Workplace, and Libby Denkmann, host of a new KUOW show, Soundside.
- Clare McGrane
Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation

African American communities say they appreciate a growing trend of Black Santa Claus representations at Christmas
- Michelle Aslam
Santa Claus is coming to town and he's busier than ever

Santa Claus performers are working from dawn to late in the evening as they try to meet the pent-up demand for appearances, while dealing with retirements and deaths among their ranks.
- Jeff Dean
If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know

To all those holiday present procrastinators out there (you know who you are): Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents to their destination before December 25.
- Jonathan Franklin
The Nutcracker is back this holiday season, and it's ditching racist caricatures

Covid precautions have led to a new way of performing the Nutcracker ballet. But there's another big change that has nothing to do with Covid: the character of the Chinese Tea dancer, which plays on racist stereotypes about Asian people, won’t be in this year’s production.
- Clare McGrane
The Bidens unveil their first White House Christmas decorations

With some holiday spirit and over 100 volunteers, the White House has been decorated in the theme of "gifts from the heart." The theme honors front-line workers, first responders and the military.
- Tien Le
Through Thick And Thin, Best Friends Make Room For Laughter And Tears

Jamie Olivieri and Yennie Neal-Achigbu have been inseparable since eighth grade. From annual Christmas gatherings to a husband's death, the friends have helped each other through the good and the bad.
- Lauren Smith
Millions Of Christmas Gifts May Arrive Late Due To Overload At The Postal Service

"We're really busy. It's been unbearable," sighs Manny Huenchunir, a Postal Service truck driver who was unloading and reloading crates of mail at a post office outside Boston on Tuesday night.
- Tovia Smith

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