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Politics Trump's second term marks a significant departure from his first term, analysts say President Trump's first year of foreign policy in his second term surprised many — for a lot of different reasons. Franco Ordoñez
National Security Army command structure changes driven by Trump-era priorities and bid for efficiency The Army is creating a command that will oversee planning and operations for the Americas and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on the nation's borders. Jay Price
Inside a Darfur refugee camp, there is so much need and a little bit of hope NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee about his recent trip to Darfur, what he witnessed at a refugee camp there, and what the needs are. Michael Levitt
Arts & Life NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Why many Jewish families order Chinese on Christmas It's a tradition for many Jewish families: Chinese takeout on Christmas. How did this happen? A group of New York City high schoolers shared their reporting with NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
Politics Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump administration over funding for CFPB The attorney generals say the Trump administration is refusing to accept funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which could hurt consumers in their states. Rafael Nam
Kiss Merry Kill: Holiday Edition We’re pitting three movies, songs, and local events against each other to determine a winner, in a totally original game we’re calling “Kiss Merry Kill.” Libby Denkmann
National Limiting migration led to 1.6 million losing legal status in 2025 The Trump administration has stripped legal status from 1.6 million immigrants in 11 months. It's the largest removal of deportation protections for legal migrants in U.S. history. Ximena Bustillo
Health GLP-1s don't always work for weight loss. Researchers are trying to figure out why GLP-1 weight loss drugs have transformed obesity treatment, but not everyone loses lots of weight. Researchers say figuring out why is the key to the future of this treatment method. Yuki Noguchi
Arts & Life NPR's U.S. travel guide NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. Here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out. James Doubek
Politics 'Congress is in a coma': Former members sound alarm on health of the House Congress ends the year with a thin list of legislative accomplishments and a growing number of retirements. Former lawmakers say the problems now plaguing Capitol Hill have been years in the making. Barbara Sprunt