The Latest Sports The growing role of sports in President Trump's political brand President Trump is increasingly embedding himself in sports culture. Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, weighs in on the depths of Trump's ties to sports and what that will look like in the coming year. Sarah Robbins World U.S. ramps up Ukraine diplomacy as Zelensky meets Trump President Trump hosts Zelensky amid intensified U.S. diplomacy aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. Luke Garrett National 'Bomb cyclone' forecasted to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and dangerous travel A 'bomb cyclone' is intensifying severe winter weather for millions of people across the U.S. The system is expected to knock out power and disrupt holiday travel. Kristin Wright World Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says The report said that a Russian rocket sent the satellites on Sunday from a launchpad in eastern Russia. The Associated Press Movies Central Casting marks 100 years of Hollywood extras For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras—and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start. Mandalit del Barco Science Uncovering the mystery of how algae makes snow green, red or orange Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear. Nell Greenfieldboyce Jim Jarmusch explores family quirks in Venice-winning 'Father Mother Sister Brother' NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with the stalwart independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, who wrote and directed "Father Mother Sister Brother." Daniel Estrin Books Books We Love: romance reads Love is in the air, and in the pages! NPR's Books We Love suggests "Heartbreak Hotel," "First Time Caller," "Time Loops and Meet Cutes," "Heart The Lover," "Can't Get Enough," and "Courtroom Drama." Lauren Migaki On Mt. Kilimanjaro, 'pole, pole' — slowly, slowly — leads to the summit As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success. Ciara Hulet Faith leaders on wrestling with pain, politics and hope in a turbulent year Faith leaders Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, Nihal Khan, and Ari Saks tell us how they've been guiding their congregations this year and what their hopes are for 2026. Daniel Estrin Prev 279 of 1646 Next Sponsored
Sports The growing role of sports in President Trump's political brand President Trump is increasingly embedding himself in sports culture. Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, weighs in on the depths of Trump's ties to sports and what that will look like in the coming year. Sarah Robbins
World U.S. ramps up Ukraine diplomacy as Zelensky meets Trump President Trump hosts Zelensky amid intensified U.S. diplomacy aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. Luke Garrett
National 'Bomb cyclone' forecasted to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and dangerous travel A 'bomb cyclone' is intensifying severe winter weather for millions of people across the U.S. The system is expected to knock out power and disrupt holiday travel. Kristin Wright
World Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says The report said that a Russian rocket sent the satellites on Sunday from a launchpad in eastern Russia. The Associated Press
Movies Central Casting marks 100 years of Hollywood extras For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras—and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start. Mandalit del Barco
Science Uncovering the mystery of how algae makes snow green, red or orange Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Jim Jarmusch explores family quirks in Venice-winning 'Father Mother Sister Brother' NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with the stalwart independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, who wrote and directed "Father Mother Sister Brother." Daniel Estrin
Books Books We Love: romance reads Love is in the air, and in the pages! NPR's Books We Love suggests "Heartbreak Hotel," "First Time Caller," "Time Loops and Meet Cutes," "Heart The Lover," "Can't Get Enough," and "Courtroom Drama." Lauren Migaki
On Mt. Kilimanjaro, 'pole, pole' — slowly, slowly — leads to the summit As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success. Ciara Hulet
Faith leaders on wrestling with pain, politics and hope in a turbulent year Faith leaders Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, Nihal Khan, and Ari Saks tell us how they've been guiding their congregations this year and what their hopes are for 2026. Daniel Estrin