Christmas

The long-running bird census is an annual conservation effort done by volunteers in the U.S and North Carolina to help keep track of bird species.

The new protocols come after an 11-year-old girl died while walking in Raleigh's Christmas Parade on Nov. 19. She was hit by a truck that lost control of its brakes while towing a float. The rules include making sure that all vehicles in the parade are properly inspected.

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Because of COVID-19 and the pandemic, there were not as many Christmas parties. And that means there was not as much work for Santa Claus. In 2021, Santa Claus is back — and so are Black Santas.

Any other year, Americans would be gearing up for the big Thanksgiving travel weekend; traffic jams and long lines at the airport would just be a reality…

Fifteen years ago, Allan Gurganus gifted NPR listeners a 22-minute meandering tale from the perspective of a mall pet store manager during the holidays.…

Fifteen years ago, Allan Gurganus gifted NPR listeners a 22-minute meandering tale from the perspective of a mall pet store manager during the holidays.…

The post-holiday season is a time when many people look back at the memories that were made, and the money that was spent. According to behavioral…

Christmas is no time to take a holiday from recycling. That's according to Raleigh Environmental Coordinator Bianca Howard.She said the amount of trash…

Writer David Sedaris is back as Crumpet the department store elf who finds little joy in the holidays. He first read from his "Santaland Diaries" on Morning Edition in 1992.