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National How a VA social worker's life has changed since leaving the job The upheaval to the federal workforce in 2025 drove tens of thousands of federal employees to leave their jobs. One former employee of the Veterans Health Administration reflects on the year. Andrea Hsu
World Pakistan's oldest brewery finds a path back to global markets A Pakistani brewery founded in the 19th century is exporting beer again for the first time in decades, despite alcohol being illegal for the country's Muslim majority. Betsy Joles
National Search continues for killer of Brown University students Officials continue to investigate the fatal shootings of two students at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. We'll have an update on the search for a suspect. David Wright
Arts & Life A customer's patience 60 years ago was a gift that changed a woman's life As a nervous teenage cashier on her first day during the Christmas rush, Stephanie froze at the register — until a customer gently told her, "It's alright. Take your time."
National The latest on the investigation into the deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner The son of Hollywood director Rob and Michelle Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder related to their deaths. Steve Futterman
National Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. Joe Hernandez
World What we know about the rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia and around the world NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Deborah Lipstadt who served as Special Envoy for monitoring antisemitism in the Biden administration about the attack on the Jewish community celebrating Chanukah. Courtney Dorning
Arts & Life Aparna Nancherla jokes that she took a break from standup to stage a 'big comeback' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the comedian Aparna Nancherla about her first full-length comedy special, Hopeful Potato, and the anxiety and depression that once kept her off stage. Ailsa Chang
Technology Can we even trust videos anymore? OpenAI’s Sora 2 app lets anyone with a smartphone create AI-generated deepfake videos, from phony footage of a corgi rock climbing to fake videos of kids carrying guns in school. Is it time to stop believing our eyes?
National Executions nearly double in 2025 due to dramatic rise in Florida This year, 48 people are expected to be executed in the U.S. Meanwhile, fewer new death sentences are being issued, and public support for the death penalty is at its lowest point in over 50 years. Juliana Kim
