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Shallow Focus Photography of Cannabis Plant (Pexels)

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Got weed for Christmas in another state? What to know about bringing it back to GA

Christmas is the season of giving, so why not give a gift that keeps on giving. Say you’re given some legal marijuana while traveling for the holidays. Can you take it back home to Georgia with you? 

December 25, 2024
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  • Chelsea Madden

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Can an HOA tell you to take your religious holiday decorations down? What GA law says

The holidays are here; from Christmas to Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and more, there’s so much to celebrate this time of year. And if your celebration looks different from others, you still have the right to deck the halls with decor that embodies the special holiday.

December 23, 2024
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  • Chelsea Madden
During Christmastime, the turtle sculptures in downtown Savannah's Troup Square are dressed in Santa Claus hats.

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  • History

How Savannah became a Christmas present for a famous president — and a cradle for two classic carols

Tag along on a special holiday history walking tour through downtown Savannah.

December 23, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
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Airbnb cracks down on parties ahead of Memorial Day weekend

With Memorial Day weekend, Airbnb announced measures to reduce disruptive parties throughout Georgia over summer holiday weekends.

May 24, 2024
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  • Ambria Burton
While not an official holiday, National Siblings Day on April 10 has gained momentum on social media in recent years.

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National Siblings Day is a celebration born of love — and grief

Claudia Evart, a woman who lost both her sister and her brother in separate accidents, created the day to honor the special relationships between siblings. It is on April 10 every year.

April 10, 2024
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  • Maria Godoy
Volunteers and employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, accept Christmas trees at various boat ramps as part of the Corps' annual Christmas tree recycling program at Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes. Photo courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District

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Not sure what to do with your old Christmas tree? Give it new life as a fish habitat

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will take your old Christmas tree and submerge it in lakes to create a shelter and food for fish.

December 26, 2023
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  • Devon Zwald

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  • Opinion

Opinion: I have one wish this Christmas

NPR's Scott Simon recounts a recent encounter with a certain robust, white-bearded fellow in a red suit.

December 23, 2023
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  • Scott Simon
A sign greets visitors near Candy Cane Lane's entrance. About 300 homes in the Milwaukee-area neighborhood display decorations to benefit children's cancer research.

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Milwaukee's 'Candy Cane Lane' shines bright through the holidays

For nearly 40 years, residents of a neighborhood in a Milwaukee suburb have gone wild with their Christmas decorations. And it's a long-standing tradition to take a drive through "Candy Cane Lane."

December 23, 2023
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  • Eddie Morales
The Nisei Lounge in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago produces a candy cane Malört for the holidays.

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Opinion: In Chicago, Malört is a tradition

NPR's Scott Simon talks about Malört, a subjectively foul-tasting spirit beloved by Chicagoans who like to prove how impervious they are to good taste.

December 16, 2023
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  • Scott Simon
Skiers participate in last year's "Santa Sunday" event at the Sunday River resort in Newry, Maine.

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Unique ways Americans celebrate the holidays, from skiing Santas to Festivus feats

Here's how communities across the U.S. put their own spin on Christmas, Hanukkah and even Festivus celebrations — from Santas who ski and surf, to trees made of tumbleweed, sand and lobster traps.

December 08, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Scott Simon with his daughter, Elise, during the holidays.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: School shows are a magical part of the holidays

NPR's Scott Simon talks about how much he enjoys watching school stage productions this time of year and why.

November 25, 2023
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  • Scott Simon
Back in 2020, even Sasquatch Pilgrim wore a mask on his way to Thanksgiving dinner. Vaccines and immunity make things better this year, but a mask during holiday travel is still a good idea.

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  • Health

Get used to it: COVID is a part of the holidays. Here's how to think about risks now

As the country enters its fourth holiday season with COVID-19, experts offer advice about how Americans should navigate the risks and what precautions still make sense.

November 22, 2023
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  • Will Stone
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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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
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