Making Sense Of 2020; Why People Don't Vote; The Complicated History Of Black Gun Ownership
Plus, mirror, mirror, on the wall: Can you reveal an animal's inner world at all?
by Jill Hudson
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Sunday Update
A widespread data breach across the U.S. government is cause for concern on Capitol Hill. On Friday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo became the most prominent Trump administration official to blame Russia for the attack.
Congressional lawmakers are on the brink of voting on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package.
Several countries across the European Union are banning passenger flights from the United Kingdom where a new variant of the coronavirus has been detected.The new strain has also been found in the Netherlands, Denmark and Australia.
How does life in America add up when you're living paycheck-to-paycheck? Three households share their budgets and talk about life on the financial edge.
Residents of Kabul say they are afraid the Taliban will take over Afghanistan's capital.
Podcasts of the Week
Wow in the World
Hey, kids! Are you curious about the who, what, where, why and how of mask wearing? Wow In The World podcast hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz have the answers. Listen here.
For the eighty million Americans who didn't vote in November, government can feel distant. Non-voters tend to believe that things will go on just as they did before regardless of an election's outcome. (The NPR Politics Podcast)
Does celebrity activism really help the prison reform movement? (Louder Than A Riot)
The mirror self-recognition test has been around for decades. Only a few species have what it takes to recognize themselves, while others learn to use mirrors as tools. (Short Wave)
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Thank goodness 2020 is finally coming to an end. Experts look back at the moments, talks, and big ideas that helped shape this strange and unprecedented year. (The TED Radio Hour)
Electors in every state officially sealed Joe Biden's presidential victory this week. (Consider This From NPR)
The United States and Iran have been in some state of conflict since the Iranian revolution more than 40 years ago. Here's a look at three key moments in this conflict to help better understand where it might go next. (Throughline)
Other Great Stories You May Have Missed
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Ella Augusta Johnson Dinkins was the oldest resident of Eatonville, Fla., which was founded by freed slaves in 1887. Dinkins helped start the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities. She died last month at age 102.
The hosts of All Songs Considered celebrated Beethoven's 250th birthday this week.Listen here.
With the pandemic making life miserable for so many people, radio stations all over the country have been playing Christmas music much earlier than normal. One station in Fort Wayne, Indiana, started in July! And listeners are loving it.
The pandemic has robbing many of us of the chance to mourn with others at funerals. Psychologist Christy Denkla thinks the loss of funerals will have ripple effects for years.
Tune in for Holiday Trivia Night with NPR’s David Greene and Rachel Martin on Tuesday, Dec. 22nd at 7 p.m. ET. There will be prizes for the winning team! Click here for more information.
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