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President Trump confirmed a recent U.S. strike on a Venezuelan dock he claims was used by drug smugglers, prompting questions about the size and scope of the U.S. mission.
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Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North AmericaExperts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes. -
Trump says the U.S. military conducted a strike on a Venezuelan dock he claims was used by drug smugglers, protests over economy flood Iran, flu cases in the U.S are on the rise, CDC data shows.
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From Sly Stone of the Family Stone to Ozzy Osbourne, we remember some of the musicians lost in 2025.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the New York Times' Robert Draper about his exclusive interviews with Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Bangladesh is mourning the death of its first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, who died Tuesday.
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After nearly 10 years, the Netflix hit "Stranger Things" is ending. The series finale, which clocks in at just over two hours, drops on New Year's Eve.
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Protests over the economy are sweeping through Iran. The country's currency is plummeting amid concerns Israel will restart its war with Iran, a move President Trump signaled he would approve.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Iranian-American author and journalist Hooman Majd about the current wave of protests facing Iran and what they mean for its future.
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After President Trump added his name to the Kennedy Center, artists have been canceling their performances in protest, putting a damper on holiday events, including the New Year's Eve celebrations.
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CDC releases latest numbers on flu outbreak across the US. New cases are accelerating - and hospitalizations are up. Gabrielle discusses how helpful the vaccines are and what people can do to protect themselves from a bad case of the flu. Two Way Emanuel/Davis
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More students than ever went to class without their cell phones in 2025. Researchers, teachers and students look back on attempts to build phone-free learning spaces this year.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks to NBC Sports college football insider Nicole Auerbach {our-back} about the teams in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
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Israel's prime minister met President Trump at the White House Monday to discuss next steps in the peace plan with Gaza and across the region.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks about the prospects for Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan with former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy, president of the U.S./Middle East Project.