![Congolese flee the eastern town of Sake, just west of Goma, on Friday. Fighting between rebel and government forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced at least 100,000 people. Congolese flee the eastern town of Sake, just west of Goma, on Friday. Fighting between rebel and government forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced at least 100,000 people.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121130000712im_/http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/11/24/congo-d446824d8988c19e56e80a326b9f92e5b74757f7-s2.jpg)
Congolese flee the eastern town of Sake, just west of Goma, on Friday. Fighting between rebel and government forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced at least 100,000 people.
Aid Workers Struggle To Provide Services In Congo
()Fighting between rebel and government forces in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has set off a humanitarian crisis. In one small refugee camp, workers from international aid groups are doing what they can to try and help some of the roughly 100,000 Congolese displaced by the fighting.
Europe
Fiscal Woes Fade For Catalan's Independence Fervor ()
![Supporters of center-right Catalan Nationalist Coalition leader Artur Mas wave pro-independence flags during the last day of campaigning in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday. Supporters of center-right Catalan Nationalist Coalition leader Artur Mas wave pro-independence flags during the last day of campaigning in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121130000712im_/http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/11/25/spain_catalan_independence_14328275-31607be27b9fb466e721ec6e3635f3a297264f5f-s1.jpg)
November 25, 2012 Calls for secession in Spain's northern region have been reignited by the economic crisis. Catalonia's leader is vowing to call a referendum on independence, if he's returned to power in Sunday's election.
Around the Nation
Awash With Love: Storm Resurfaces 1940s Letters()
![Kathleen Chaney and her son Patrick found the storm-soaked stack of letters as they were walking along the New Jersey shore. Kathleen Chaney and her son Patrick found the storm-soaked stack of letters as they were walking along the New Jersey shore.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121130000712im_/http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/11/24/loveletters03-b35cdc16055f11a954021e1a0d7eb8294ce3c0d8-s1.jpg)
November 25, 2012 WHYYAfter Superstorm Sandy, Kathleen Chaney found a bundle of letters along the New Jersey shore. Tied with a pink ribbon and thoroughly soaked, the letters tell the story of a wartime romance.
Sunday Puzzle
A Puzzle More Delicious Than A Chard Shard()
November 25, 2012 Every answer consists of a made-up two-word phrase in which the first word starts with CH, and the second word is pronounced the same as the first except with an SH sound at the start. (The spelling may or may not change.) For example, given the clue "some Central African fish," the answer would be "Chad shad."
The Salt
Real Chefs Grind It With A Mortar And Pestle()
![The mortar and pestle can be found in kitchens around the world, including Thailand. In the United States, chef Tanasapamon Rohman uses the tool to grind up chili paste and pulverize rice at her Thai restaurant. The mortar and pestle can be found in kitchens around the world, including Thailand. In the United States, chef Tanasapamon Rohman uses the tool to grind up chili paste and pulverize rice at her Thai restaurant.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121130000712im_/http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/11/21/mortar_pestle_thailand-335c909be66598aec7e515b2fba13f9a5e854f89-s1.jpg)
November 25, 2012 With mixers, blenders and food processors found in most kitchens, the primitive mortar and pestle may seem out of place. But the Stone Age tool can't be beat when it comes to creating tasty salsas, pestos and curries, chefs say.
Alt.Latino
Argentine Funk, Mexican Pop And Puerto Rican Hip-Hop()
![Cover detail from the compilation Diablos Del Ritmo: The Colombian Melting Pot, 1960-1985. Cover detail from the compilation Diablos Del Ritmo: The Colombian Melting Pot, 1960-1985.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121130000712im_/http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/11/24/aa12_cover_300dpi-b57a90450c634fd598b5668bb25cbfb49a6a1454-s1.jpg)
November 25, 2012 The hosts of NPR's Alt.Latino podcast stop by Weekend Edition Sunday to share some favorite new music from the Latin world.
Author Interviews
Old Newspapers, New Perspectives On The American Revolution()
![cover image from Reporting the Revolutionary War cover image from Reporting the Revolutionary War](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121130000712im_/http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/11/21/rtr_cvr-1483d310638be46ab16253c3ca6684b046487da0-s1.jpg)
November 25, 2012 For his new book, archivist Todd Andrlik tracked down 18th century newspapers to provide a sense of the Revolution as it actually unfolded. Andrlik says the newspapers preserve things that didn't make it into history textbooks — like the fact that the Boston Tea Party was not universally popular.
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A Gem Cast Off Chicago's Architectural Crown()
![The Prentice Women's Hospital in Chicago was named one of the 10 most endangered historic places in Illinois by the nonprofit group Landmarks Illinois. The Prentice Women's Hospital in Chicago was named one of the 10 most endangered historic places in Illinois by the nonprofit group Landmarks Illinois.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121130000712im_/http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/11/25/prentice1-8048c0f1fa9e9c3d1cc5c046ceb6d8f16b1f6707-s1.jpg)
November 25, 2012 Chicago loves its famous architecture, but the wrecking ball may soon take down one of the most unusual buildings in town — the Prentice Women's Hospital — designed by mid-century architect Bertrand Goldberg.
Music Interviews
Alicia Keys: How A 'Girl On Fire' Keeps From Burning Out()
![Alicia Keys' latest album is called Girl on Fire. Alicia Keys' latest album is called Girl on Fire.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121130000712im_/http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/11/24/201252_268632_3_048-6ff31e7d5173c556fd9308d3e985d5ce67ee8215-s1.jpg)
November 25, 2012 Now married and a mother, the Grammy-winning songwriter says she's more aware than ever of the habits that allow her to stay productive.