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Sunday, January 31, is National Hot Chocolate Day!

If you have never tried to make a cup from scratch, now is the time. Homemade hot chocolate is more creamy, luscious and rich than any dried mix.Milk…

NPR Names New Executive Editor

Madhulika Sikka, executive producer at Morning Edition, will take over the position in January.

Batman creator BOB KANE

Batman creator BOB KANE. In his autobiography, Batman & Me, KANE tells how he came up with the idea for the caped crusader, and what influence he had on the TV series and previous Batman movies. Kane drew Batman from its inception in 1939 to the late 60s. DC Comic still publishes Batman in a monthly and quarterly form. (REBROADCAST FROM 3/23/90)The creator of such Marvel comic book superheroes as Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk, and The Fantastic Four - cartoonist STAN LEE. He joined Marvel comic books at the age of 16, more than 30 years ago. LEE is currently launching Excelsior Comics, an independent comic book division of Marvel Entertainment. He is also co-executive producer of several top rated television series including "X-Men." (REBROADCAST FROM 10/

February is National Heart Health Month

To help us be a little more heart healthy in our eating habits, I asked Kimberly Boone, who is a nutritionist and registered dietitian at Church Health, to share her top 5 tips for a heart-healthy diet.

Residents of Irpin, Ukraine, near Kyiv stand on a damaged bridge on Saturday. Kyiv's mayor is urging people to remain vigilant after more strikes occurred overnight in the area.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 16)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn has questioned whether the Supreme Court oversteps its authority by expanding human rights not specifically granted in the US Constitution. She recently criticized a 1960s court ruling that guarantees access to contraceptives in states that would ban their use. Another lawmaker from Indiana said interracial marriage should have been left up to individual states.

TN Politics: Republicans Focus on Critical Race Theory in Confirmation Hearing

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faced questions over her support of Critical Race Theory, which has become a top talking point of Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

A Special Treat for New Year's Eve

Treat yourself after this long year and ring in the New Year with caviar.

FILE - In this April 26, 2021, file photo, released by USDA Forest Service, wildfire burns in the Lincoln National Forest in N.M.. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told firefighting personnel Thursday, May 13, 2021, to brace themselves for another challenging year given the historic drought conditions across much of the West. (USDA Forest Service via AP, File)

How New Mexico is learning to live with the megadrought

The Western megadrought. This year, it's brought early, record-breaking wildfires to New Mexico. The drought is forcing permanent ecosystem changes. Can there be longterm solutions?

Hurricane Fiona damaged Puerto Rico's plantain crops, like this field in Guánica, Puerto Rico.

Fiona destroyed most of Puerto Rico's plantain crops — a staple for people's diet

Bananas, papaya and coffee were also affected, according to Puerto Rico's agriculture secretary. The plantain is one of the island's top commodities — and a key ingredient in many traditional dishes.

Protesters show the three finger salute and hold photos of detained Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in July outside the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok during a demonstration against the Myanmar military junta's execution of four prisoners.

Aung San Suu Kyi is convicted again in Myanmar, alongside an Australian adviser

The former prime minister was sentenced to three years for violating the official secrets act, on top of a 20-year sentence already handed down by the military junta that took power in 2021.

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