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Damian Lillard has played his whole NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers. Unlike other star players, he has wowed fans in the Northwest with his demeanor & wisdom - including NPR's Tom Goldman.

Holiday traditions don't all come with matching sweaters and cookie recipes — some are stranger, funnier, and deeply personal. We asked our listeners to share their unconventional holiday traditions.

We tapped our network of political reporters and editors across the country to bring you an analysis of every one of the 36 gubernatorial races in 2018. Here's what they said.

Afghan women who built new lives in Paris watch with horror as the Taliban retakes the capital Kabul — where many of their family members remain.

Japan banned spectators at the Paralympic Games but is allowing groups of Japanese schoolchildren to watch the games in person. Now several schools are backing out over COVID-19 concerns.

Host Renee Montagne talks with Allison Des Forges, a consultant to Human Rights Watch Africa, about the on-going Burundi peace talks. President Clinton, as a personal favor to Nelson Mandela, will address the peace talks later today as part of his trip to Africa. Mandela was hoping to have an agreement from both the Tutsi-controlled government and the Hutu rebels before Clinton's visit, but that agreement has proved elusive.

Perhaps the bear is an Olympic softball fan and wanted to watch Japan play Australia. Or maybe it was looking for food. Organizers tried using loud music and firecrackers to shoo it away

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports that since April 27th, the Olympic Torch has been making its way across the country and is scheduled to arrive in Atlanta for the start of the Games in July. By the time the torch completes its journey, it will have traveled more than fifteen thousand miles through forty-two states, and be carried by more than ten thousand people. Wherever it passes, small town or big city, the Torch seems to capture the spirit of the Olympics for those who watch and those who participate.

Janet Heimlich reports that even though foot-and-mouth disease has not appeared in the United States since 1929, many livestock-producing states are telling ranchers to take precautions. Texas animal health officials are worried that the disease could be brought in by travelers, particularly in contaminated meat. They are telling ranchers to isolate new animals for a few days, disinfect the boots of visitors from abroad, and watch their animals for symptoms. Not all ranchers are paying attention.

Since 1924, millions of Americans have been watching Macy's iconic parade as they ring in the holiday season. Guest host Tony Cox speaks with parade executive producer Amy Kule, who shares some of her favorite performances and reveals what it takes to coordinate more than 8,000 participants on that day.

About 1,000 Dutch soccer fans were presented with an odd conundrum when they tried to watch their national team's game in Stuttgart, Germany. They were ordered to give up their pants -- or they would not be allowed into the viewing area. The problem involved beer sponsorship.

The U.S. Supreme Court hands down split decisions in two closely watched cases regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in public areas. The court ruled against their display in Kentucky courthouses. But it said a monument on the grounds of Texas' capitol did not violate the Constitution.