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Dr. Seuss' Grinch was a mean one. He hated Christmas so much that he decided to steal it --presents, the Whos' feast, tree and all. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports on the grumpiest holiday character since Scrooge as part of the Present at the Creation series.

When Ebenezer Scrooge has a change of heart at the end of A Christmas Carol, he downs a mug of Smoking Bishop with Bob Cratchit. NPR's Neda Ulaby gets the family recipe for the fruit-and-wine libation from none other than Dickens' great-grandson Cedric Dickens.

Human embryonic stem-cell research could revolutionize medicine, but controversy surrounds the work and support varies among governments. President Bush has grudgingly approved limited study in the United States. By contrast, Prime Minister Tony Blair has vowed that Great Britain will become the leader in the field. In a three-part series, NPR's Joe Palca takes a looks at Britain's approach to stem-cell research.

Will Congress try again to ban human cloning? The debate is sure to escalate after Friday's claim that a newborn girl is the first human clone -- and more are on the way. There's no proof of the claim yet. And opponents and supporters of cloning are still battling over terminology. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

A Kansas family barely noticed the spiders sharing their home, until their daughter discovered they were living with the infamous brown recluse. A nightly six-month hunt turned up some 2,000 recluses in their house. Yet no one in the family was ever bitten. Researchers say the shy spider has been wronged by its fearsome reputation.

Is Mrs. Robinson really trying to seduce young Benjamin? Is there really "a great future in plastics"? Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft and a Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack made The Graduate an unforgettable coming-of-age movie. On Morning Edition, NPR's Don Lee has the story of the classic 1967 film as part of the Present at the Creation series.

Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) seeks to hang on to his post as Republican leader in a Senate newly controlled by the GOP. A torrent of criticism has greeted recent remarks by Lott that appeared to endorse America's segregated past. He apologized again Friday, but resisted calls to resign his leadership post. NPR's David Welna reports.

After taking several days to review Iraq's weapons declaration, the United States says there are some glaring omissions in the report.

Latino students make up the largest minority group of America's school-age population -- and there's broad consensus that public schools are not doing a good job of meeting their needs. In the fourth report of the five-part series Educating Latinos, NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports on the particular challenges facing young Latina students. Browse online resources for the series, and learn more about past and future installments.

Pope John Paul II names auxiliary bishop Richard Lennon to take temporary charge of the Boston Archdiocese, after Cardinal Bernard Law resigns as archbishop. Meanwhile, Catholic lay groups lobby for a voice in the choice of Law's successor. Hear NPR's Duncan Moon and Larry Stammer of the Los Angeles Times