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Top Instagram reels from Goats and Soda in 2025: Plumpy'Nut, aid cuts, soccer grannies

From left: Players celebrate during the grannies soccer tournament in South Africa. A Dalit kitchen in India. Plumpy

Our most-viewed Instagram videos include reports from a Rhode Island factory that makes special food for malnourished children and from a tournament for soccer-playing "grannies."

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U.S. strikes ISIS in Nigeria. And, holiday shopping was higher than expected

President Trump listens during a ceremony for the presentation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal in the Oval Office of the White House on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.

The U.S. has launched a "deadly strike" against Islamic State fighters in northwest Nigeria, according to Trump. And, holiday spending was higher than expected this year.

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Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike

Guards march in the courtyard of Fredensborg Palace in Denmark. The northern European country of around 6 million people has been suggested as a model for U.S. childhood vaccination policy.

The Trump administration wants to revamp U.S. childhood vaccination recommendations to align with some other peer nations, including one tiny country in northern Europe.

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Marijuana rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take time

Michael Stonebarger sorts young cannabis plants at a marijuana farm in Grandview, Mo., in 2022. President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn

President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.

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The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew

The original version of Betty Boop — as seen in this "Dizzy Dishes" cartoon — is one of many works from 1930 entering the public domain in 2026.

The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.

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Why do airline computer systems fail? What the industry can learn from meltdowns

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Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail, and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.

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Amanda Seyfried's tally for 2025: 3 starring roles, 2 Golden Globe nominations

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Amanda Seyfried is up for a Golden Globe for her performance in The Testament of Ann Lee, a movie musical about the leader of the Shakers, the 18th-century religious movement that preached celibacy, gender and racial equality, and pacifism.

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Want a stronger body this year? Our newsletter can help you reach your goal

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If your New Year's resolution is to start resistance training, Life Kit is here to help. Sign up for our Guide to Building Strength and get a month of expert tips on how to create a lasting routine.

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As insurance prices rise, women puzzle through coverage options for their families

Cynthia Freeman and her husband Brad Lawrence in their apartment in Brooklyn, NY.  Because they work freelance jobs as storytellers and podcasters, they rely on their Affordable Care Act insurance to treat Brad

Figuring out the insurance options for families often falls to women. Some say they're delaying marriage, taking side jobs, and putting their kids on Medicaid as premium prices shoot up in 2026.

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Christmas is over. Here's what to do with your holiday trash

A staff member with the Architect of the Capitol carries a Christmas tree in a recycling bin through the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Dec. 23, 2022.

Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.

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Ex-State Dept. official on likelihood Kurdish forces join Syrian army before deadline

NPR's Leila Fadel asks former State Department official Wa'el Alzayat about the prospects of Kurdish forces reaching an agreement to join the Syrian army ahead of an end-of-year deadline.

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Veteran remembers her wife's last Christmas after cancer diagnosis

An Army veteran remembers her wife's last Christmas after she was diagnosed with cancer.

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Nuclear submarine arms race heats up between North and South Korea

In this undated photo provided Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un inspects a nuclear-powered submarine under construction at an undisclosed location in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea's state media released photos Thursday of what it said was the hull of a nuclear submarine. Its leader denounced South Korea's plans to build its own subs as "an offensive act."

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Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

FILE - People walk by the Jimmy Kimmel Live studio on Hollywood Blvd., on Sept. 17, 2025, in Los Angeles.

In an "alternative" message to the king's annual Christmas speech, Kimmel told British viewers that "from a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year," for the United States.

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President Trump announces strike on ISIS targets in Nigeria

President Trump listens during a ceremony for the presentation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal in the Oval Office of the White House on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.

President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria.

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The pope urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

Pope Leo XIV waves Thursday after delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for

During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen and among migrants, and called for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria.

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The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme'

Marty Reisman practicing in New York in 1951.

Marty Reisman was nicknamed "The Needle" for his slender physique. He dressed well and put on a show.

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In Belgium, a group of volunteers makes drones for Ukraine in special workshops

A group of hobbyists in Belgium make drones that help on the frontline of a war.

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A holiday tradition: David Sedaris reads from 'The Santaland Diaries'

Writer and humorist David Sedaris reads from his holiday essay "The Santaland Diaries."

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Morning Edition hosts play 'Do You Know Your Ho-Ho-Ho!'

Morning Edition hosts Michel Martin and Leila Fadel answer holiday trivia questions compiled by Southern Living Magazine.

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IT meltdowns have grounded planes. What airlines can learn from them

Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.

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DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

This undated photo released by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a "few more weeks" to release its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents.

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A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot

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Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing ended the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher, making it the second-largest in U.S. history.

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Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote

Presidential candidate Nasry Asfura, of the National Party, gives a press conference in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.

Asfura won Honduras' presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the nation's electoral system.

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Greetings from Jaffa, Israel, where a salon is a welcoming space for Palestinians and Jews

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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

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When porch pirates steal medicine instead of holiday gifts

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Mail theft can happen around the holidays, but sometimes, instead of getting a new iPad, the thief swipes a mail order medicine. Here's what to do about it.

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In the snow, these salamanders get supercool

While blue-spotted salamanders can be sighted on warm, sunny days, they also seem to be able to venture out on cold, snowy ones, too.

Blue spotted salamanders have been seen walking across snow and new research suggests how they get by in the cold.

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New Epstein files mention Trump. And, SCOTUS rules on National Guard in Chicago

Donald Trump and his girlfriend at the time, Melania Knauss, Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago on Feb. 12, 2000.

The DOJ released tens of thousands of new documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, the Supreme Court ruled that the National Guard must stay out of Chicago.

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U.S. and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war

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The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues, but sensitive issues around territorial control in Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland remain unresolved.

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What does climate change look like? This year's hurricane season is one example

Residents gather amid debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on a street in Jamaica in October 2025.

The Atlantic hurricane season produced a normal number of storms, compared to more frequent storms in recent years. But the storms that did form were huge.

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