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World Israel's prime minister requests a pardon during his corruption trial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to pardon him from corruption charges after President Trump sent a letter to Israel urging them to do the same. Leila Fadel
Technology More consumers are using AI tools to help them shop Artificial intelligence is changing how people shop, with consumers using AI tools, like Google's Gemini and Open AI's Chat GPT, to research items and find the best deals. Hosts
National Trump administration halts asylum decisions as legal migration crackdown intensifies The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to restrict legal migration, pausing all asylum decisions after an Afghan national was charged in the attack on two National Guard members. Ximena Bustillo
National Security analyst talks about how the U.S. vets Afghan nationals NPR's A Martinez speaks to Peter Bergen, the vice president of Global Studies and Fellows at liberal think tank New America and a security analyst, about the U.S. vetting process for Afghan nationals. A Martínez
Pope Leo challenges Lebanon's political class to seek the "common good" In Lebanon, a country whose political leaders are accused of vast corruption, Pope Leo has asked the political class to set aside personal interests for the shared benefit of society. Ruth Sherlock
Politics The agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here's what we know Brooke Rollins has made a case for sweeping changes to food aid programs by claiming USDA has uncovered "massive fraud." But she and USDA haven't provided the underlying data or any evidence. Jude Joffe-Block
Music Is Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmastime' simply… horrible? In the decades since its release, "Wonderful Christmastime" has become a seasonal staple beloved by some but loathed by others. Scott Neuman
National During Advent, immigrant congregations find hope shadowed by fear The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant congregations the mood this Advent season isn't especially hopeful. Jason DeRose
Politics An independent effort says AI is the secret to topple 2-party power in Congress Using artificial intelligence to identify congressional districts where independent candidates could win, an organization called the Independent Center is aiming to disrupt the two-party system. Barbara Sprunt
Health From ChatGPT to strength training: Here's how 100-year-olds are thriving A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well. Allison Aubrey