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Jennifer Hudson is among the main attractions in Bill Condon's strong film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, opening in limited release Friday.

Rich, frothy and laden with booze, eggnog — whether you love it or hate it — is an inevitable part of the yuletide tradition. Culinary wizard Alton Brown whips up a homemade batch of the holiday cocktail.

The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether student placement systems in Louisville, Ky., and Seattle, Wash., are acceptable ways to maintain racial diversity -- or are unacceptable quota systems. The programs are being challenged by parents whose children weren't placed in their preferred schools.

Today, the issues of race, schools, and affirmative action go before the Supreme Court. Guests take a look at what the decision might mean where you live, and two lawyers argue for and against considering race as a factor in admission to public schools.

Bonny Wolf, Weekend Edition food commentator, talks about how food traditions are passed down the generations. Foods evoke incredibly strong memories and feelings, and never more so than at the holidays. She shares stories she has heard from around the country on her recent book tour.

Craig's List, the community-oriented classifieds site, remains one of the most popular places on the Web to search for an apartment, a bicycle, or a kitchen table. Experts estimate there are tens of thousands of sites on the Web for job seekers, house hunters, and every other kind of seeker.

Until a decade ago, HIV-infection rates were dropping in the United States. Experts discuss why that trend has reversed and what can be done.

This week the Supreme Court heard arguments in its first case to ever deal with global warming. Guests discuss how the court's ruling may affect what Americans drive in the future.

On Tuesday night, a tradition continues: ABC airs the animated special, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Its jazzy Vince Guaraldi soundtrack is a holiday staple, too, but it wasn't embraced by all who first heard it.

Ned Wharton, musical director for Weekend Edition Sunday, offers a collection of recordings offbeat enough to surprise your favorite music lover this holiday season.