WHQR - Site Search

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Crowbituaries, Audience Aria and Social Distancing Food.

After Massive Flooding And Landslides, Southern India Gets A Break From Rain

Torrential rain has triggered landslides and floods that have killed more than 350 people in India's southern state of Kerala.

The Grinch, played by Jim Carrey, conspires with his dog Max to deprive the Whos of their favorite holiday in the live-action adaptation <em>Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas</em>.

'Grinch Bots' Attempt To Steal Christmas By Driving Up Toy Prices

Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging retailers to stop "Grinch bots" that use sophisticated software to buy out the most popular toys of the season and sell them for a hefty markup on third-party sites.

Communique: Wilmington Empty Bowls | Friday, March 16

This is the year for Wilmington's biennial Empty Bowls event that supports Mother's Hubbard Cupboard and Good Shepherd Center. There is a 2 1/2 hour…

Compared To U.S. Election Campaigns, Ireland's Are Much Shorter

Next month Ireland will hold early elections. NPR's Noel King talks to Hugh Linehan, who hosts the Irish Times Inside Politics podcast, about the short election cycle.

CoastLine: Who Set Up The First Christmas Tree And Other Holiday Origins

December 21st marks the first official day of winter – and the winter solstice – the longest night of the year. According to Rick Kline of the Spacecraft…

Two Red Cross nurses carry a person on a stretcher during a demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington, D.C., in 1918.

What The 1918 Flu Can Teach Us About Handling Today's Pandemic

Public health has come a long way since the deadly flu, but we find ourselves in an oddly similar moment, using many of the same measures employed in 1918, a medical historian says.

Martha Stewart says in the last 30 years she's seen the food offerings at parties become a lot more interesting and varied. "Our interest in all kinds of things culinary, and all kinds of things related to celebration has really expanded tremendously," she says.

Here Are Martha Stewart's Tips For Hosting A Terrific New Year's Eve

Ice balls melt slowly and impress everyone. Provide toothbrushes and bathrobes for overnight guests. And if your budget is tight, mac and cheese and a bottle of good wine can go a very long way.

People wear masks and chant slogans outside a shopping mall as they take part in a rally in the Tsim Sha Tsui district in Hong Kong on Saturday.

Hong Kong Protesters Defy Ban On Face Masks And Adopt A New Slogan

"We have the right to wear face masks," protesters in Hong Kong chanted Saturday. It followed a night of violent protests and pitched street battles among hardcore demonstrators and police Friday.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, center, wears a T-shirt honoring Megan Rapinoe, right, of the U.S. women's World Cup champion soccer team and the Seattle Storm's Sue Bird, left, before a WNBA game on July 12.

After World Cup Win, Other U.S. Women's Sports Leagues Ask, 'What About Us?'

Will the latest U.S. victory in the Women's World Cup lead to a surge of popularity in other women's pro sports leagues? Executives and players hope so.

Search results for