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A federal program reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19. But many eligible families have not applied for assistance.

NPR's Eyder Peralta plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WUNC listener Aaron Jones of Cary, North Carolina.

Music was a buoy during the turbulent times of 2021. Here's a sampling of some meaningful tracks.

BookTok — the world of book lovers on TikTok — is becoming a major force in the publishing industry.

Rise When The Rooster Crows with Jennifer Berman from 12/26/21, from WYSO Music On Demand.

Desmond Tutu will be remembered for helping end apartheid. But also for his memorable laugh, an infectious, cackling howl employed in the service of easing tensions in a very tense nation.

Down Home Bluegrass with Amy and Travis Luncan from 12/25/21, from WYSO Music On Demand.

NPR staffers discuss their favorite Christmas songs.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., about where his panel's investigation stands ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack.

Our most popular stories not about the pandemic included: advice on raising helpful kids, boy band BTS's U.N. appearance, why South Africa banned alcohol — and a very scary virus called Nipah.