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Rory Szwed, left, and Kent Rowan watch the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil to make his prediction at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., early Thursday morning.

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  • Animals

How Groundhog Day came to the U.S. — and why we still celebrate it 137 years later

Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead. Groundhogs may not have a great track record when it comes to weather forecasts, but experts say the tradition sheds light on our culture and environment.

February 02, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Fireworks explode next to the Arc de Triomphe with "2023" projected on the building, at the Avenue des Champs-Elysees during New Year celebrations in Paris.

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  • World

Countries across the world ring in the new year

From Bangkok to Berlin, one time zone at a time celebrated the entry into 2023.

January 01, 2023
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  • Giulia Heyward
Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory" book cover in 1966.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Our annual reading of Truman Capote's 'A Christmas Memory'

The holiday tradition continues with Political Rewind host Bill Nigut and his reading of Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory." Capote's short story describes the Christmases he spent with an elderly, distant cousin when he was a young boy living in Monroeville, Alabama.

Capote was an American novelist who found his love for writing at 8 years old. He wrote several acclaimed short stories and novels that contributed to both nonfiction and fiction genres. Some of his most popular work includes Breakfast at Tiffany's, "Miriam" and In Cold Blood. He died in 1984.

December 22, 2022
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  • Chase McGee and
  • Natalie Mendenhall
Shoppers walk the aisles of Walmart for Black Friday deals in Dunwoody, Georgia. Walmart opened at 6am on Black Friday for shoppers.

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  • National

Inflation looms large as Black Friday shoppers head to the stores

More than 60% of shoppers say the economy is affecting their holiday plans. Many say they'll be more selective in their purchases, going for cheaper goods and less expensive stores.

November 25, 2022
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  • Emily Olson

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  • Food

Favorite family recipes and the stories that make them memorable

We all have that one dish that excites our palates and calls to mind special memories with Mom, Dad, Grandma or a favorite aunt who created delicious, comforting dishes.

November 21, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
Stu Haley's Grandma Monnette created a Thanksgiving side dish, dressing balls, to avoid using stuffing from inside the turkey.

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  • Food

When making Thanksgiving dressing, Grandma Monnette had one simple rule

Rather than stuffing the turkey, Rebecca Monnette made dressing balls with a few simple ingredients that safely cook separate from the bird. Her grandson carries on the tradition.

November 20, 2022
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By:
  • Wynne Davis
Passengers at O'Hare International Airport, in Chicago, wait in line to be screened at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint in 2016.

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  • National

Ahead of the holidays, the cost for TSA PreCheck is dropping

The bulk of TSA PreCheck passengers spent less than five minutes at security checkpoints.

November 05, 2022
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  • Giulia Heyward
Fireworks explode during a show in Las Vegas on July 4, 2020.

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  • Business

What's open and closed on July 4th

Nonessential government offices and buildings, the post office and banks will be closed Monday, but most major retailers will stay open.

July 01, 2022
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  • Shauneen Miranda
Onlookers react to a performance during a Juneteenth celebration in Times Square, in the Manhattan borough of New York, on Sunday.

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  • Race

How to properly celebrate Juneteenth in the age of commercialization

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, editor of the Black Agenda, about celebrating Juneteenth without misappropriating the holiday.

June 20, 2022
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  • Destinee Adams

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  • National

Mother's Day can be painful. These strategies might help

Mother's Day can be a painful time, especially for people living with loss. Author Rebecca Soffer shares ideas for how to care for yourself or loved ones on a difficult day.

May 07, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Thanksgiving is a day at the beach — quite literally — for young Liberians. Above, the beach in West Point is a sandy playing field for soccer lovers.

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  • Africa

Former slaves brought Thanksgiving to Liberia — and rebooted it

It's definitely not a turkey day. Jollof rice is more like it. It's questioned as a holiday because of its American origins. And the way Liberians do celebrate holds lessons for the U.S.

November 24, 2021
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By:
  • Vicky Hallett
Smoke from the Bond Fire billows above Peltzer Pines Christmas tree farm in Orange County, Calif., on Dec. 3, 2020. Extreme weather and supply chain issues could make Christmas trees harder to come by this holiday season.

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  • Business

Why Christmas trees may be harder to find this year (and what you can do about it)

Christmas trees may be in short supply this season due to supply chain issues and extreme weather events. But it's still worth holding out hope for a Christmas miracle.

November 04, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
United Auto Workers members walk in the Labor Day parade' in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.

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  • National

Why We Celebrate Labor Day And Other Facts About The Holiday You Might Not Know

Where did this three-day-weekend come from anyway?

September 03, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Emancipation Day celebration in Richmond, Va., 1905

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  • History

Slavery Didn't End On Juneteenth. Here's What You Should Know About This Important Day

June 19, 1865, marked a huge turning point for black people in America.

June 17, 2021
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By:
  • Sharon Pruitt-Young
Some institutions have scrapped Columbus Day or switched to celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. One New Jersey school district came up with a new solution: eliminate all holiday names.

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  • Education

This School District Erased All Holiday Names After Dropping Columbus Day

Some institutions have dropped the name Columbus Day or switched to celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. One New Jersey school district came up with a new solution: eliminate all holiday names.

June 17, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
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