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NPR's history podcast Throughline examines the roots of Sudan's civil war Sudan has been at the center of a deadly and brutal war since April of 2023. Over 4 million people have fled the country since war broke out and at least 40,000 have been killed. Rund Abdelfatah
National What to know about Admiral Bradley, who oversaw controversial boat strikes As Congress raises questions about the legality of U.S. military boat strikes in the Caribbean, the spotlight is falling on Admiral Mitch Bradley, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. Saige Miller
Christmas season arrives on the pop charts The calendar has turned to December, and jingle bells have arrived at the top of the charts, led, as usual, by Mariah, Wham and Brenda Lee. Stephen Thompson
National The immigration crackdown in Charlotte seems to be over, but the community is struggling The Border Patrol's aggressive immigration operation in Charlotte, N.C., took the city by surprise. It lasted about a week, but immigrants and other residents say their city won't ever be the same. Adrian Florido
Health A recap of the two-day meeting of vaccine advisers to the CDC Vaccine advisers to the CDC took action on vaccination of newborns against hepatitis B and questioned the overall childhood vaccination schedule and ingredients that boost some vaccines' potency. Pien Huang
Arts & Life Florida river becomes substitute site for sacred Hindu funeral tradition The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can't make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition. Rose Schnabel
Sports It's been a banner year for Indiana sports teams It's been a banner year for Indiana sports teams. There have been perfect records and playoff runs for professional and collegiate teams in basketball, football and more. Samantha Horton
World Trump's 'garbage' comment met with disappointment in Somalia In Somalia, people are pushing back and pointing to the positives after President Trump disparaged their country. Kate Bartlett
Politics Some colleges scrap diversity questions from admissions essays. Will it change how students talk about themselves? Starting this year, some colleges have changed or removed essay prompts that referenced diversity from their admissions applications. Freddy Monares/KNKX
Year in Review 2025 Host Bill Radke takes a look back at 2025 with Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown, KUOW's Libby Denkmann and Phyllis Fletcher, and political consultant and podcast host Sandeep Kaushik. Kevin Kniestedt