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3 unique Thanksgiving traditions from across the country

From a turkey toss to a seasonal feast for zoo residents, here's a roundup of untraditional Thanksgiving traditions from across the country.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference announcing annual healthcare fraud takedown results at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. on June 23, 2026.

Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a key test. And, ICE pauses most traffic stops

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing. And, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has paused most traffic stops after recent deadly shootings.

Pop Culture Happy Hour celebrates 15 years

2010 ushered in a number of long-lasting changes to the pop culture landscape, including NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Podcast.

President Trump holds up a bill funding immigration enforcement after signing it in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Washington.

As Supreme Court expands Trump's immigration power, experts warn of steeper U.S. population decline

The U.S. population was already aging and tilting toward decline. After the Supreme Court confirmed Trump's power to deport hundreds of thousands of foreign migrants, population decline could accelerate.

Spectators on the National Mall watch fireworks on July 4. The Trump administration has asked Congress for an additional $10 million to pay for the fireworks show, the Great American State Fair and a prayer event on the mall.

The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations

Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.

National Guard Members walk near a replica of President Trump's proposed arch at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, DC, in July.

Trump's D.C. arch is now a military complex. Here's how that complicates things

The future of Trump's D.C. arch was already fraught. Then he rebranded it as a military complex. Experts say that only raises more legal and logistical questions.

Patriots superfan Keith Birchall (right) celebrated with a friend in Denver for the AFC Championship game and was thrilled to see the Pats punch their ticket to this year's Super Bowl. He's old enough to remember the Pats' losing years, and is appalled by the "cockiness and entitlement" in many spoiled young Pats fans today.

Hate them or not, Patriots fans want the glory back in Super Bowl LX

As Bostonians bemoan their long years of suffering without a Super Bowl win, rival fans gripe that Title Town has become Entitled Town.

After nearly 20 years of marriage, Remy Ma and Papoose have gone from relationship goals to hardcore foes.

Discursive Verses: when pulling rank goes wrong

NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: a hip-hop divorce, an OutKast lawsuit and the state of rap music on the charts.

St. Vincent performs at O2 Apollo Manchester in October 2017 in Manchester, England.

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

This list tackles history in the making, celebrating women and non-binary musicians whose songs are redefining genres and attitudes and changing our sense of what popular music can be in this century.

James Whitfield, former principal at Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville, Texas, in a photo taken at his home in Hurst, Texas, last year.

The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom

Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.

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