December in Peru means surf and ceviche In the southern hemisphere, Christmas isn’t cold and cozy. It signals the start of summer.
Seattle's minimum wage, one of the highest in US, goes up again in January Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage in Seattle will be $20.76. Ruby de Luna
A Jon Batiste holiday jam session In part two of our interview, Batiste joins us from the piano and plays some of his favorite Christmas songs. He's the former band leader and music director for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Terry Gross
9 movie scenes I couldn't stop thinking about in 2024 From a heart-wrenching epiphany in the drama Tuesday to a meme-able moment in Challengers, these were the lines that critic Aisha Harris has remembered all year. Aisha Harris
The fun — and confusion — of celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah on the same date Christmas and Hanukkah rarely fall on the same date, but this year they do. One mixed-faith family in Oakland, Calif., doubles down for double whammy holiday. Chloe Veltman
There's a new translation of Dante's 'The Divine Comedy.' Why? Dante Alighieri is one of the pillars of Western literature. And his texts have been translated into English dozens of times. With two new translations of his work out now, it's worth asking – why do we keep returning to this well? Andrew Limbong
Why Trump's tariffs on Mexico would mean higher avocado prices at the grocery store Most avocados consumed in the U.S. are grown in Mexico. Here's what Trump's proposed tariffs would mean for prices at the grocery store and for the avocado industry. James Doubek
'May love rest gently in your broken heart': What to say to a grieving friend When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves. Malaka Gharib
Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' studio of harassment and smear campaign In a legal complaint, the actor says co-star Justin Baldoni and his team launched a smear campaign as a way to silence Lively's narrative about his and a producer's alleged repeated sexual harassment. Emma Bowman
Dozens of mourners gather for vigil honoring slain Seattle bus driver Dozens of bus drivers, friends, and family gathered in Seattle’s U District neighborhood on Saturday to mourn Shawn Yim. The 59-year-old bus driver was stabbed in the chest several times while on his route Wednesday morning and died in a nearby alley. Casey Martin