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In Rio de Janeiro, rather than gather round the Christmas tree, people choose to watch it float. For 10 years, the city has come together once a year to celebrate the holidays and watch the world's largest Christmas tree float in Rio's lagoa -- a small lake that sits behind the narrow strip of land known as Ipanema.

After U.S. military officers in Afghanistan accidentally burned Qurans while disposing of other Islamic texts, two American military officers were killed and protests broke out throughout the country. The violent responses have raised concerns about the U.S. strategy.

Weekend Edition Producer Phil Harrell experiences all the seasonal joys of crowded toy stores and long post office lines...with microphone in hand.

NPR's John McChesney reports bargain deals on personal computers abound and they'll likely get even better as the holiday season progresses.

Host Lisa Simeone talks to postmaster June Wagner of Bethlehem , Maryland about the heavy influx of mail during the holiday season because of the town's name.

Barbara Kingsolver's new novel weaves together a story of personal awakening with larger themes of environmental stewardship and climate change. Heroine Dellarobia Turnbow's life begins to change when she sees a strange vision in the Appalachian hills — a lake seemingly afire.

In the first installment of Weekend Edition's Summer Adventure series, Host Liane Hansen speaks to Jim Stimson as he and some friends ride a 26-foot boat down the Mississippi River from St. Paul, Minn., to St. Louis, Mo.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Morning Edition sports commentator John Feinstein. They discuss the winding-down of the regular college basketball season, and the wind-UP of the play-offs.

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on the other side of the inaugural - the protesters. No one knows for certain how many thousands will show up - or how wide the spectrum of protest will be. There will be seasoned activists - and first-time protesters. And there will be thousands of law enforcement officers to watch them.

The snow is melting, flocks of birds are returning to their summer homes, and folks are drinking green beer... Spring is in the air! That calls for another blast of annoying music, courtesy of Jim Nayder, exclusive consultant on music of mass destruction for NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday. Listen to four truly awful recordings, and hear more seasonally bad music.