Mrs. Claus

APR listeners have heard a lot from former newsroom intern James Niiler this year. He reports for us from his hometown in Arhus, Denmark. His stories have ranged from diabetes treatment in Denmark and how it could apply here in Alabama, to the fight over Danish held Greenland. With the holiday season upon us, we asked James to send us a story on how Denmark. Here’s his story about a jolly old elf with a snow white beard and a red suit. One difference is the lack of reindeer. The man in James’ tale drives a Coca-Cola Truck.

Alabamians have a deadline today if they want to play Kris Kringle. The United States Postal Service’s Operation Santa allows people to respond to a child’s letter to Saint Nick.

Some things happen like clockwork this time of year. Trimming the Christmas tree, long lines at the shopping mall—and for parents of small children,…