DEAR BONNIE: I get very sad this time around the holidays when I think of all my family members who have passed and are no longer here to celebrate Christmas with me. I get depressed just thinking of ...

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Here at NPR, we treat the holidays seriously. We have whole conversations about what end-of-year stories to cover, what trends to talk about, and what movies to watch and, more importantly, talk about ...

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In case you haven't noticed, it's almost Christmas Day. It's a day of giving and receiving presents, spending time with friends and family, and eating delicious food at a holiday feast. But what if ...

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The next Christmas tree that will call the nation's capital home this winter has been picked — and this time it is coming ...