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Politics A 'very aesthetic person,' President Trump says being a builder is his second job President Trump was a builder before he took office, but he has continued it as a hobby in the White House. Tamara Keith
Arts & Life Comic Cristela Alonzo grew up in fear of border patrol. ICE has 'brought it all back' For the first seven years of her life, Alonzo lived in an abandoned diner in a south Texas border town. Her new Netflix stand-up special is called Upper Classy. Originally broadcast Sept. 25, 2025. Terry Gross
Health Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks Teen use of AI chat bots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's what parents should know to help kids use the technology safely. Rhitu Chatterjee
History Why do so many people ring in the new year on Jan. 1? Much of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII, who put the finishing touches on a Roman system that integrated ideas from other cultures. Ayana Archie
Business Electric vehicles had a bumpy road in 2025 — and one pleasant surprise A suite of pro-EV federal policies have been reversed. Well-known vehicles have been discontinued. Sales plummeted. But interest is holding steady. Camila Domonoske
World Morning news brief Trump says progress is being made on a deal between Ukraine and Russia, Israeli prime minister to meet with Trump Monday, anti-poverty groups are bracing for what lies ahead after a year of chaos. Leila Fadel
National Trump says brighter days are ahead for American farmers President Trump says 2026 will be better for American farmers, thanks in part to $12 billion in new federal "bridge payments." But optimism remains hard to come by in farm country. Kirk Siegler
National New report reveals the role of U.S. jets in global drug trafficking NPR's Steve Inskeep asks investigative journalist Jonny Wrate about the role of U.S. jets in global drug trafficking, in light of a new report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. Steve Inskeep
Business Book distributor shutting down deals logistical blow to libraries Baker and Taylor is one of very few companies that do book-distribution for libraries — companies that act as the middle man between libraries and publishers. But a few months ago, the company abruptly announced it was shutting down. Andrew Limbong