Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Christmas
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Christmas is over. Here’s what to do with your holiday trash
Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
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When Christmas is a little too bright … look to Krampus
If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves, complete with goat horns and gnashing teeth.
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What kind of holiday lights should I buy?
If you’re planning to deck your house with lights this holiday season, you have a choice to make: stick with incandescent lightbulbs, or go for LEDs. This week on Possibly we break down what each option means for the planet, and your electric bill.
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During Advent, immigrant congregations find hope shadowed by fear
The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant congregations the mood this Advent season isn’t especially hopeful.
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Your artificial Christmas tree will cost more this year, thanks in part to tariffs
If you’re planning on buying an artificial Christmas tree this year, you may want to make your purchase sooner rather than later.
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Churches are making room for grief and loss at Christmas
More and more congregations are trying to be sensitive to those who are grieving during the holidays. The move ranges from special services to the inclusion of hymns and prayers that speak to sadness during regular Sunday worship.
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The radio version of a Christmas classic told on the Gamm stage
The Gamm Theater is bringing back their annual production of a Christmas favorite, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” this time with a twist: they’re performing the story as an old-time radio show.
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Meet Callan, An 8-Year Old Boy Spending His Second Christmas At The Hospital
Tomorrow is Christmas Day and many kids and their families will spend the holidays at the hospital. And whether they’ve been there for a few months or more than a year, most are trying to make the best of it.
