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Health Cannabis use among teens tied to poor school performance A new study of more than 160,000 teens finds that even occasional cannabis use among 8th, 10th and 12th graders is tied to worse outcomes at school and more emotional distress. Rhitu Chatterjee
Asia As elections approach, Myanmar's economy is in shambles Nearly five years after the coup, Myanmar is poorer, hungrier, and plagued by blackouts. Few believe the upcoming election will change anything. Patrick Winn
National Operation Match: How the first computerized dating service came to be Back in the 1960s, a couple of Harvard students had an idea. From Radio Diaries, this is a look back at the creation of the very first computerized dating service. Radio Diaries
Health Some say selling plasma is exploitative — others say it's a life-saving economy booster With rising rent, utilities and the cost of groceries, a growing number of people are selling their blood plasma to make extra money. It's a multi-billion dollar industry. David Martin Davies
World What happened to U.S. foreign aid this year? Historically, the U.S. had been the top donor for global health. That changed dramatically this year. We look at the new approach the U.S. is pursuing and what this has meant for people on the ground. Gabrielle Emanuel
World U.S. strikes alleged Islamic State camps in Nigeria President Trump ordered U.S. strikes on ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, in response to what he claimed is persecution of Christians Emmanuel Akinwotu
Partial Highway 2 reopening will allow access to Stevens Pass About 20 miles of U.S. 2 are set to reopen Monday on the east side of the Cascades, allowing access to the Stevens Pass ski resort after devastating flooding and debris slides destroyed parts of the highway this month. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
National Criminal justice experts explain why crime rates fell in 2025 Crime rates in the U.S. fell in 2025. Murders in particular fell dramatically. That is a major takeaway among criminal justice experts as we approach the year's end. Meg Anderson
Politics A look back at Congress' tumultuous year Congress kicked off 2025 with an ambitious agenda, but 12 months later, it has ceded much of its power to President Trump and passed a record low number of bills. Leila Fadel
Politics Republican strategist talks about what the future holds for the GOP Morning Edition host Leila Fadel asks GOP strategist Alex Conant about the future of the Republican party in 2026 and beyond. Leila Fadel