Two good new spy series close out the year: 'Black Doves' and 'The Agency' In the Netflix series Black Doves, the wife of Britain's defense minister is secretly working for a private spy firm. Paramount+'s The Agency is a reworking of the acclaimed French series The Bureau. John Powers
Stay away from Dr. Google, and other lessons learned about hypochondria Caroline Crampton developed excessive health anxiety after being treated for cancer as a teen. In A Body Made of Glass she chronicles her experience with hypochondria and the history of the condition. Terry Gross
Pantone's 2025 color is Mocha Mousse: How the company sold color to the world Pantone isn't the only color system of its kind. But thanks to an innovative founder and savvy marketing, it's become the industry standard. Emma Bowman
How sweet! A daily dose of dark chocolate may cut your risk of diabetes A new study finds people who eat a small, daily serving of dark chocolate have a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. People who ate milk chocolate did not have a lower risk. Here's why. Allison Aubrey
The right (and wrong) things to say to a grieving friend It can be hard to find the right words to say to a friend whose loved one has died. Experts share the dos and don'ts of expressing condolences. Julia Furlan
Seattle Art Museum guards strike for better pay and benefits Unionized security guards at Seattle Art Museum are striking this week after failing to secure a contract. Monica Nickelsburg
How EMTs gave a teenager some relief during the worst time in her life On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, A few years ago, when Clarice was 14, she experienced a mental health crisis and was sent to a psychiatric facility. Heroes stepped in.
That's how you say it?? The most mispronounced words of 2024 The language-learning company Babbel has released its list of the most mispronounced words and names of 2024, including semaglutide, Phryge and Barry Keoghan. Noah Caldwell
'Time of the Child' is a marvelous blend of despair and redemption Set in a small Irish village in the weeks leading up to Christmas 1962, Niall Williams' latest novel avoids cliché by investing specificity and life into characters and places. Maureen Corrigan