Radio host remembers the person who cultivated her voice: her grandmother In this week’s StoryCorps, Philadelphia radio host Cherri Gregg remembers her grandmother, Maryhall Fuller Robinson Snead, who helped her find her voice. Read more on NPR

Books We Love is back. Here are some highlights. And, what to expect on Black Friday NPR staffers bring you more than 300 new book recommendations in the latest edition of Books We Love. Plus, what to expect from a record-breaking holiday spending season. Read more on NPR

2 pediatricians answer your questions about traveling with kids over the holidays NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with pediatricians Candice Jones and Jaime Friedman, who offer tips on how to travel with little ones. (Story aired on Morning Edition on Nov. 24, 2024.) Read more on NPR

How do you re-create the voice of a 15th century king? Dig up his skeleton When Richard III’s skeleton was found under a parking lot in England in 2012, it was an exciting enough discovery for the general public, but a game-changer for Yvonne Morley-Chisholm. Read more on NPR

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, which is more sustainable: real or plasticky? It’s time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season. Are real Christmas trees or their fake counterparts more eco-friendly? Read more on NPR

Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power The parliamentary election will decide the next government, and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters. Read more on NPR

Venezuela’s opposition leader says Maduro is ‘weaker than ever’ From hiding, María Corina Machado says she’ll continue to fight for Venezuelan democracy. Read more on NPR

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades The six-month season saw an above-average number of storms. Scientists say climate change is leading to more powerful and deadly hurricanes that can affect inland communities far from the coasts. Read more on NPR

Disappointed by this year’s climate talks, Indigenous advocates look to Brazil in 2025 Indigenous advocates called the final agreement in Azerbaijan “drastically insufficient.” Now they’re focusing on next year’s global climate summit in Brazil where Indigenous participation is expected to be historic. Read more on NPR

Who Invented Indian Butter Chicken? (Encore) In an episode we first brought you in March, we consider butter chicken. It is a much-loved Indian dish, both within that country and around the world. But who can claim they invented it? That question is the subject of a lawsuit. Our reporter tries to get to the…