Monday, 15 December 2025

NPR News: Some farmers lobby for more federal support as others lose faith in the government

Some farmers lobby for more federal support as others lose faith in the government
Despite the Trump administration's recent $12 billion bailout, a turbulent year is prompting some farmers to question their reliance on government assistance and programs.

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Sunday, 14 December 2025

NPR News: Deadly attack on Bondi Beach follows rise in antisemitic incidents in Australia

Deadly attack on Bondi Beach follows rise in antisemitic incidents in Australia
Australia, like other countries, has seen a rise in antisemitic attacks since the start of the war in Gaza.

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NPR News: Chile shifts sharply right as José Antonio Kast wins Presidency

Chile shifts sharply right as José Antonio Kast wins Presidency
José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician who has praised Chile's former dictatorship, has won the presidency, signaling a sharp rightward shift fueled by fears over crime, migration and the economy.

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NPR News: President Trump moves to block state AI laws as New York pushes tougher rules

President Trump moves to block state AI laws as New York pushes tougher rules
Alex Bores, a New York State Assembly member who sponsored an AI regulation bill, responds to President Trump's executive order aimed at blocking state oversight of artificial intelligence.

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NPR News: Pakistan's oldest brewery finds a path back to global markets

Pakistan's oldest brewery finds a path back to global markets
A Pakistani brewery founded in the 19th century is exporting beer again for the first time in decades, despite alcohol being illegal for the country's Muslim majority.

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Saturday, 13 December 2025

NPR News: Multiple people shot near Brown University, police say

Multiple people shot near Brown University, police say
Brown University says it's working with law enforcement to search for a suspect after its report of an "active shooting situation" on its Rhode Island campus.

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NPR News: Maria Corina Machado's daughter reflects on her mother's future

Maria Corina Machado's daughter reflects on her mother's future
Ana Corina Sosa, daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, reflects on her mother's escape from Venezuela and the stakes for the future.

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NPR News: An international relations expert explains U.S.-Europe political split over Ukraine war

An international relations expert explains U.S.-Europe political split over Ukraine war
There are tensions between the U.S. and Europe over how to end the Ukraine war. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Nathalie Tocci from Johns Hopkins University about what's fueling these political divisions.

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Friday, 12 December 2025

NPR News: 19 photos were released from the Epstein files. We unpack their significance

19 photos were released from the Epstein files. We unpack their significance
Nineteen of 95,000 photos for the Jeffrey Epstein files were released by a House committee Friday. What do they tell us and when will more information be available?

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NPR News: 'She's awesome': How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela's Machado escape

'She's awesome': How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela's Machado escape
In a daring nighttime martime operation, U.S. veterans whisked Venezuela's María Corina Machado out of the country to claim her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

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Thursday, 11 December 2025

NPR News: You know what's definitely not a 'hoax'? Our news quiz. Give it a go

You know what's definitely not a 'hoax'? Our news quiz. Give it a go
What did Disney do now? Which beloved icons are having birthdays? Why is there a question about hair?

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NPR News: Foreign-born population shrinks as Trump administration pressures immigrants to go

Foreign-born population shrinks as Trump administration pressures immigrants to go
The Trump administration claims 2 million non-citizens departed the U.S. this year, mostly "voluntarily." We examine its pressure tactics, including ICE raids and arrests at green card appointments.

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Wednesday, 10 December 2025

NPR News: Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is unusual and marks the Trump administration's latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism.

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NPR News: Congress calls for a crackdown on companies charging disabled vets

Congress calls for a crackdown on companies charging disabled vets
Congress is calling for action in response to reporting last week from NPR that "claim shark" companies are using aggressive tactics to make millions off of veterans, despite warnings from VA's that it may be illegal.

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NPR News: María Corina Machado's daughter accepts her mother's Nobel Peace Prize

María Corina Machado's daughter accepts her mother's Nobel Peace Prize
María Corina Machado's daughter accepted her mother's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, vowing the embattled Venezuelan opposition leader "will never give up" on a free Venezuela.

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Tuesday, 9 December 2025

NPR News: Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants

Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants
On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from "hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries."

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NPR News: Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
The ban, a world-first, has been applauded by families looking to take back power from tech giants. But questions remain about its enforceability.

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NPR News: 1 student dead, 1 critically injured in shooting at Kentucky State University

1 student dead, 1 critically injured in shooting at Kentucky State University
Classes and campus activities were canceled for the rest of the week after a shooting that police said left one student dead and another in critical condition. Police said a suspect who is not a KSU student was in custody.

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Monday, 8 December 2025

NPR News: Federal grazing permits and subsidies benefit the wealthiest ranchers

Federal grazing permits and subsidies benefit the wealthiest ranchers
Government grazing permits are much cheaper than market price, and a new investigation by High Country News and ProPublica finds most of the cost savings benefit billionaire ranchers and corporations.

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NPR News: EU leaders react with alarm to Trump administration's new national security statement

EU leaders react with alarm to Trump administration's new national security statement
Analysts say the latest release of the U.S. National Security Strategy reveals big differences in how the U.S. and European Union view the Russia-Ukraine war.

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NPR News: Expert weighs in on how U.S. relations with Europe are changing

Expert weighs in on how U.S. relations with Europe are changing
How is the U.S. reshaping relations with longtime allies in Europe? NPR speaks with Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, president of the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

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Sunday, 7 December 2025

NPR News: Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite
Both sides accused the other of breaking a ceasefire that halted fighting earlier this year. Longstanding border disputes erupted into five days of combat in July that killed dozens.

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NPR News: Rafael Ithier, a legend of salsa music, dies at 99

Rafael Ithier, a legend of salsa music, dies at 99
The pianist, composer and arranger spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa institutions of Latin America and beyond.

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Saturday, 6 December 2025

NPR News: How NPR keeps reporting on the Pentagon after being barred from the building

How NPR keeps reporting on the Pentagon after being barred from the building
NPR's Tom Bowman says his decades of roaming Pentagon halls ended after NPR refused to sign a new policy requiring reporters to wait for official information releases - but his reporting hasn't slowed at all.

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NPR News: Gaza students killed while waiting for visas to study abroad

Gaza students killed while waiting for visas to study abroad
Gaza students with scholarships to Canada say visa delays have left many stranded, and some were killed waiting to leave.

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NPR News: Russia unleashes drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Russia unleashes drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll meet on Saturday for talks aimed at ending the war.

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NPR News: West Virginians question National Guard deployments after attack on 2 of their own

West Virginians question National Guard deployments after attack on 2 of their own
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree.

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Friday, 5 December 2025

NPR News: What to know about Admiral Bradley, who oversaw controversial boat strikes

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.

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Thursday, 4 December 2025

NPR News: Afghans from the alleged National Guard shooter's community worry about the future

Afghans from the alleged National Guard shooter's community worry about the future
A small community of Afghan immigrants have made Bellingham, Wash., their home. This is where the alleged National Guard shooter lived, leaving resettled Afghans to worry about the future.

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NPR News: Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats

Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.

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Wednesday, 3 December 2025

NPR News: Federal agents launch immigration sweep across New Orleans metro area

Federal agents launch immigration sweep across New Orleans metro area
Homeland Security announced that federal agents began an operation in New Orleans targeting immigrants in the country illegally. It's the latest city to face a widespread immigration crackdown.

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NPR News: Filmmaker Jafar Panahi is sentenced again in Iran as Hollywood's awards season starts

Filmmaker Jafar Panahi is sentenced again in Iran as Hollywood's awards season starts
Panahi's latest film, It Was Just an Accident, won three Gotham Awards on Monday. The filmmaker has been imprisoned in Iran before — but continues to make movies.

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Tuesday, 2 December 2025

NPR News: Firms that help military vets with their disability claims can charge exorbitant fees

Firms that help military vets with their disability claims can charge exorbitant fees
NPR has been following the money behind veterans' disability claims — specifically, for-profit companies that help vets navigate the VA's red tape. Critics of the companies call them "claim sharks."

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NPR News: What we know about Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Kremlin

What we know about Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Kremlin
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visit Moscow to present the Ukraine peace proposal.

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Monday, 1 December 2025

NPR News: U.S. ski resorts are bracing for a steep drop in international travel due to politics

U.S. ski resorts are bracing for a steep drop in international travel due to politics
Canadians usually head south for the skiing, shopping and nightlife in American ski towns. But due to cross-border politics, tourism to the U.S. is down, and some resorts are worried.

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NPR News: Thanksgiving weekend saw the lowest gasoline prices in more than four years

Thanksgiving weekend saw the lowest gasoline prices in more than four years
AAA says the average price of gasoline nationwide has dropped to just over $3 per gallon.

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NPR News: Afghans seeking asylum say the dream of reaching the U.S. seems ever further away

Afghans seeking asylum say the dream of reaching the U.S. seems ever further away
Afghans who were in the process of seeking asylum in the United States have had their hopes repeatedly dashed under this Trump administration. In the U.S., they live in fear of ICE detention.

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NPR News: Is Russia interested in lasting peace between it and Ukraine? A historian weighs in

Is Russia interested in lasting peace between it and Ukraine? A historian weighs in
NPR's A Martinez speaks with historian Oleksa Drachewych about the Kremlin's position on a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.

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