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Every sight and sound of the magical Christmas train in the 2004 film The Polar Express is based on a real-life steam locomotive. The Pere Marquette 1225 has its own Christmas story to tell -- and it involves a very close call with the scrapyard.

If you're scrambling to find the perfect cranberry sauce or a sumptuous dessert, the Internet can help. We've rounded up services to help you spend less time waiting in line and more time with family.

Listeners share their favorite songs of love and loss for Valentine's Day.

HBO's Game of Thrones emerged as the most-nominated series with 19 nods for the Primetime Emmy Awards, but new series such as FX's Fargo and HBO's True Detective scored, too.

The slogan is plastered on cars, cut into the grass at Fenway, tattooed on arms, bedazzled on sweatshirts and printed on T-shirts (and everything else). But some wonder whether it's time to retire it.

See what albums NPR listeners picked in our year-end poll for the best music of 2013.

Some young, aspiring lifeguards took a big leap today in San Diego.

Bonnie Dumanis confirmed today that she plans to seek a fourth term as San Diego County's top prosecutor, while a veteran lawyer filed papers that will allow him to explore whether to become her first challenger.

There's more than a presidential contest at stake -- races to watch in California and Texas

K.J. Choi and defending champion Brandt Snedeker share a one-shot lead over eight golfers entering today's second round of the $6.1 million Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Club.