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Members of the Scottish Chinese community take part in Edinburgh Chinese New Year Festival
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Community

For the Asian diaspora, Lunar New Year is different depending on who you ask

For members of the Asian diaspora, celebrations have evolved as people invite loved ones from other cultures to join in.

3 years ago

Abigail Schneider, 8, center, completes a level of her learning game with her mother April in her bedroom, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
Education

A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles

Many families remain underconnected. They find themselves able to access the internet and the increasing number of tasks that rely on it with only sporadic success.

3 years ago

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How informal adoptions became a mainstay of African American family life

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3 years ago

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People pray near the scene of a deadly rowhouse fire
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My building has 18 tenants and no fire extinguishers. Preventing tragedy requires more affordable housing

People too often have no choice but to live in overcrowded and unsafe households to avoid homelessness. I know because it happened to me.

3 years ago

(Left to right) Jill Speckman, Lorie Stambaugh, and Mary LaRosa pose with Rosey
Community

How Delco Dawgs and others work to unsnarl the county’s stray animal issue

Delco has no countywide animal shelter, or even a comprehensive animal control structure, leaving cats and dogs out on the street.

4 years ago

People wearing face masks walk through Philadelphia
Community

Philly health commissioner advises against holiday gatherings

With an increase of new COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving, Bettigole warns holiday gatherings could cause a surge hospitals in the city may have difficulties handling.

4 years ago

The interior of Wigle Whiskey in Pittsburgh. (Courtesy of Wigle Whiskey)
Money

From glass bottles to botanicals, Pa. distillers spell out supply chain struggles

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but shortages of everything from bottles to labels to machine parts have gummed up the booze works.

4 years ago

Maryanne Lundy poses for a portrait at her home on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 in Indianapolis. Kaiti Sullivan/NPR
NPR
Lifestyle

These moms overcame homelessness. But the fight for a better life is far from over

4 years ago

Parcels jam a conveyor belt at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility
NPR
Lifestyle

If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know

To all those holiday present procrastinators out there: Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents to their destination in time.

4 years ago

An illustration of a teacher leaving an empty school building.
NPR
Education

Parents are scrambling after schools suddenly cancel class over staffing and burnout

School districts around the country have been announcing extra days off to address staff shortages and mental health. For some, the unpredictability feels like a betrayal.

4 years ago

Passengers stand beneath an electronic signboard in New York's Penn Station as they wait to board a train, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. Millions of Americans are returning home Sundy after the long Thanksgiving weekend. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

What COVID-19 precautions should I take over the holidays?

Thursday will be our second pandemic Thanksgiving. The vaccines have helped, but there are still steps we can take to keep everyone safe.

4 years ago

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To get properly cooked dark meat without sacrificing a tender breast, some cooks choose to spatchcock their turkey before they roast it.
(Derek Campanile / Dad With A Pan)
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Lifestyle

This Thanksgiving, let science help you roast a tastier turkey

4 years ago

Lauren Barber stands in her home in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 16. Barber has been inundated with offers from investors and companies that want to buy her house. She sometimes gets called or texted more than five times a day with offers.
(Maddie McGarvey / NPR)
NPR
Money

Hey, I want to buy your house: Homeowners besieged by unsolicited offers

4 years ago

The holidays are upon us. Here's your toolkit for how to keep COVID out of your festivities and keep your most vulnerable family members safe this year.(Chanelle Nibbelink for NPR)
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Health

Welcoming family into your home for Thanksgiving? Here’s how to keep COVID out

4 years ago

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Community

When a Hyundai is also the family home

4 years ago

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