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Politics Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., talks about the future of the ACA as subsidies expire Now that the Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont about the future of the ACA. Leila Fadel
World About 40 people are dead and 115 hurt in a fire at Swiss bar's New Year's celebration Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year's celebration, police said Thursday. The Associated Press
Business Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what? For most of 2025, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin surged as President Trump vowed to make the U.S. a crypto leader. But now, a severe sell-off has shaken the sector. Rafael Nam
Arts & Life A big break after age 40 is possible. Just ask Jeff Hiller of 'Somebody Somewhere' Hiller spent years scraping by in Hollywood before landing the role of Jeff on Somebody Somewhere. His memoir is Actress of a Certain Age. Originally broadcast Aug. 12, 2025. Terry Gross
National Warren Buffett officially retires as Berkshire Hathway's CEO The legendary 95-year-old investor spent decades building his company into one of the world's largest and most powerful. Now Greg Abel is taking it over. Maria Aspan
National Morning news brief The Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, Trump administration freezes Minnesota childcare funds after claims of fraud, Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor. Michel Martin
National Some of the cultural works entering the public domain in 2026 A look at some of the works going into the public domain in 2026, like the characters Betty Boop and Miss Marple, the first film adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front" and many classic songs by George & Ira Gershwin. Leila Fadel
World Former U.S. ambassador to China discusses the relationship between the two countries NPR's A Martinez speaks to Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to China, about the current state of relations between the U.S. and China. A Martínez
Economy It's the year's biggest economic buzzword, but what exactly is a 'K-shaped' economy? We unpack one of the biggest economic buzzwords of 2025: What is a "K-shaped' economy? Stephan Bisaha
National Baltimore's crime rate dropped dramatically in 2025. A look at what the city did Baltimore's crime rate dropped dramatically in the past year. NPR's Michel Martin asks Thomas Abt, a criminology professor at the University of Maryland, what Baltimore did right. Michel Martin