A look back at some of the NPR stories that were the most read online

NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Emily Alfin Johnson, Bill Chappell

Published December 27, 2023 at 5:08 AM EST

What do UFOs, Fireball Cinnamon and a dead snowshoe hare have in common? They all made the list of NPR.org's top stories of the year.

Check out the full list.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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Emily Alfin Johnson

Emily Alfin Johnson is a producer for NPR One.

Bill Chappell

Bill Chappell is a writer and editor on the News Desk in the heart of NPR's newsroom in Washington, D.C.

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