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The Sioux Chef uses only native ingredients, but isn't 'cooking like it's 1491'

Sam Briger

You won't find wheat, dairy or sugar at Sean Sherman's award-winning Minneapolis restaurant. The menu has been "decolonized," but that doesn't mean it feels antiquated.
National

'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' won't be on TV this year. Here's how to watch

Matt Adams

For only the second time since it was released 56 years ago, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will not be airing on television. Here's how you can watch it.
National

What the White House sees coming for COVID this winter

Mary Louise Kelly

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Gabe O'Connor

The U.S. should prepare for a spike in COVID cases this winter as more people gather indoors and infections already begin to rise in Europe, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha says.
National

Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?

Max Barnhart

There is a lot of information about coronavirus vaccines out there, and some of it seems vague or contradictory. We talked to experts to help answer some of the most common and confusing questions.
National

Americans fume as the pandemic scrambles New Year's Eve celebrations again

Brian Mann

Skyrocketing COVID-19 case rates have caused officials In New York City and elsewhere to scale back their New Year's Eve celebrations. Around the country, people are facing tough decisions.
National

Move more, sit less and celebrate outside this holiday season

Katy Bowman

The holidays don't have to be defined by lazy days in your pajamas. Discover 11 festive ways get your body moving and get outdoors this year.
National

Hanukkah isn't Jewish Christmas. Here's the story of the holiday and why we celebrate

Scott Simon

Jewish families haven't always given presents on Hanukkah — it dates only to the 1880s. Arthur Levine's kids' book The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol imagines a fanciful origin for the tradition.
National

Remembering Flory Jagoda, Who Preserved Sephardic Jewish Music And Language

Anastasia Tsioulcas

Born in Sarajevo, Flory Jagoda celebrated the music and language of her ancestors who had been expelled from Spain in 1492. She died Jan. 29 at age 97.
KPBS Evening Edition

Holiday Baskets Delivered In Time For The Holidays

Erik Anderson

More than a hundred senior citizens in the Encinitas area got special care packages for the holidays on Monday.