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Arts & Life A northern lights love poem When the northern lights dramatically lit up skies across the country earlier this month, poet Silas House was among those of us dazzled from below. Neda Ulaby
World Former U.S. diplomat Kurt Volker on how Trump is handling Ukraine negotiations NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, about the latest in the Trump administration's unconventional approach to negotiating a peace deal. Daniel Ofman
National How is it going for travelers at busy airports this holiday week? Millions of Americans are flying to visit family and friends this holiday season. It's a big test of the U.S. aviation system after weeks of disruptions caused by the government shutdown. Joel Rose
History Was the first 'Thanksgiving' feast actually along the Rio Grande? Thanksgiving is steeped in stories of pilgrims and native people enjoying a harvest feast in Plymouth. But historians say the first "Thanksgiving" was 23 years earlier, in 1598 along the Rio Grande. Angela Kocherga
National A 40-year-old Scout tradition of food donation got its start in St. Louis During the holiday season, young Scouts across the country work to collect food items for local pantries. It's an annual event, called Scouting for Food, that's more than 40 years old. Lacretia Wimbley
Business Why kids are leading the charge back to movie theatres PG-rated movies are leading the drive back to theaters following COVID, and the film industry has kids to thank! Justine Kenin
Education Tribal colleges in the U.S. are under threat At tribal colleges and universities, students can get degrees while steeped in Indigenous traditions and learning techniques. Under the Trump administration, funding for them has been precarious. B.A. Parker
History Historic murals inside a D.C. federal building may face an uncertain future NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to art historian Mary Okin about the significance and uncertain future of the historic murals painted inside the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building in Washington, D.C. Jeanette Woods
Pope Leo visits Turkey The visit to Turkey and then Lebanon will be the first U.S. pope's first foreign trip. Durrie Bouscaren
Politics Trump defends key negotiator after leaked phone call appears to show him coaching Russia A transcript of the call appears to show Steve Witkoff coaching his Russian counterpart on how they could get a better deal to end the war in Ukraine Franco Ordoñez