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Ending your reading rut in the new year Refresh your relationship with reading for the new year with tips and recommendations for getting out of a reading rut. Dyer Oxley
Arts & Life Why do we make New Year's resolutions? A brief history of a long tradition One of the earliest mentions of New Year's resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be traced back to the Babylonians. Rachel Treisman
Politics In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes. Brian Mann
Arts & Life Remembering the jazz greats we lost in 2025 Critic Kevin Whitehead reflects on the jazz notables who died this year, including Sheila Jordan, Andy Bey, Ray Drummond, Bunky Green, Chuck Mangione, Eddie Palmieri and Jim McNeely. Kevin Whitehead
National A little boy gave her hope for her foster daughter's future At a neighborhood park, a young boy noticed Natalie's young foster daughter using a walker. His reaction left Natalie with an unexpected feeling of hope for the future. Autumn Barnes
Arts & Life Richard Kind plays to the largest audience of his life in 'Everybody's Live' Kind is the announcer and host sidekick on the Netflix show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney. "You must understand — it's anarchy," he says of the show. Originally broadcast April 4, 2025. Terry Gross
Morning news brief Trump says the U.S. military conducted a strike on a Venezuelan dock he claims was used by drug smugglers, protests over economy flood Iran, flu cases in the U.S are on the rise, CDC data shows. A Martínez
Music Remembering the musicians we lost in 2025 From Sly Stone of the Family Stone to Ozzy Osbourne, we remember some of the musicians lost in 2025. A Martínez
Politics New York Times reporter talks about exclusive interviews with Marjorie Taylor Greene NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the New York Times' Robert Draper about his exclusive interviews with Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Michel Martin
World Bangladesh mourns death of first female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Bangladesh is mourning the death of its first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, who died Tuesday. Ruth Sherlock