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News Articles: Valentine's Day

Mayor Andre Dickens officiated a mass wedding at Atlanta's Piedmont Park on Valentine's Day 2023.

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A mass Valentine's Day wedding in Atlanta: One couple explains their participation

On Valentine's Day, Atlanta’s mayor officiated a mass wedding in Piedmont Park.

February 14, 2023
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
A tug of war-style "Divorce" machine is seen in the "Novelty Automation" gallery on February 15, 2017, in London.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: No, a cockroach does not deserve to be named after your ex

You can say "I wuv u - not" by bestowing your ex's name on a hissing cockroach! NPR's Scott Simon muses on a fundraiser for a Chicago Zoo, and whether the roaches really deserve it.

February 04, 2023
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  • Scott Simon

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  • Opinion

For Valentine's Day, a few of our favorite love stories to read, watch and hear

Valentine's Day reminds us we can relearn and redefine what it means to love and be loved. So, we offer some books, songs, and movies about passion, devotion, and relationships to take on the journey.

February 14, 2022
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By:
  • Miranda Mazariegos
A face only a mother could love: a Madagascar hissing cockroach (<em>Gromphadorhina portentosa</em>)

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  • Strange News

For Valentine's Day, the Bronx Zoo lets you name a roach after your sweetheart

The Bronx Zoo is offering an unusual way to show your undying love: its Name a Roach program. For $15, you can name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after your special someone.

February 12, 2022
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By:
  • Rina Torchinsky
Scott Simon's cufflinks, gifted from his mother to his father one Valentine's Day, after they had divorced.

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Opinion: My father's Valentine's Day cufflinks

NPR's Scott Simon recalls two elephant cufflinks his mother gave his father for Valentine's Day years after their divorce, and how that gift speaks of a love greater than romantic love.

February 12, 2022
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  • Scott Simon
An employee places bouquets on shelves in Bogotá on Feb. 1, as Colombia prepares to export flowers for Valentine's Day amid the new coronavirus pandemic.

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There's A Good Chance Your Valentine's Flowers Come From Colombia

The country is the top flower exporter to the U.S. When the pandemic hit, farmers feared they'd have to destroy flower beds and lay off thousands of workers. Here's why that didn't happen.

February 14, 2021
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By:
  • John Otis
Owner Donald Minerva outside Scottadito Osteria Toscana restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y., which has been closed for indoor dining for two months. The restaurant is reopening at reduced capacity on Valentine's weekend.

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New York Restaurants Hope To Avoid Heartbreak On Valentine's Weekend

Now that they can reopen for limited indoor seating, restaurants in New York City are hoping customers show up for what's normally a busy holiday.

February 13, 2021
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By:
  • Sally Herships
Taali and José James

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  • Music Interviews

Alone Together: Jazz Couples (Stuck) at Home

Over the past year, we caught up with jazz couples to get a behind-the-curtain look at life during quarantine, alone together.

February 12, 2021
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By:
  • Sarah Geledi and
  • Simon Rentner
A Valentine's Day meal for two from America's Test Kitchen: coffee mug molten chocolate cake and Thai chicken with basil.

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2 Recipes For 2: You And Your Valentine

From America's Test Kitchen, two dishes with heat: spicy Thai chicken served with rice and a coffee mug chocolate cake that's cooked in the microwave and results in a gooey, molten center.

February 12, 2021
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  • Noel King
Marcy Breffle, education manager of the Historic Oakland Cemetery, joined "On Second Thought" to unearth some of the most exciting love stories buried there.

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Oakland Cemetery Digs Up Love Stories To Share For Valentine's Day Weekend Walking Tours

One place where love is truly eternal: a cemetery. And this Valentine’s Day weekend, the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta is hosting walking tours for people...

February 14, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Jesse Nighswonger ,
  • and 1 more

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'On Second Thought' For Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019

Auto company General Motors recently announced it is shutting down production at five plants across North America, leaving thousands of workers without...

February 13, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more

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Long-Distance Love Stories

The holiday of romance is near and many people are preparing to celebrate their love with their significant other. Some couples may go to a fancy dinner...

February 13, 2019
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik

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