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Limiting migration led to 1.6 million losing legal status in 2025
The Trump administration has stripped legal status from 1.6 million immigrants in 11 months. It's the largest removal of deportation protections for legal migrants in U.S. history.
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GLP-1s don't always work for weight loss. Researchers are trying to figure out why
GLP-1 weight loss drugs have transformed obesity treatment, but not everyone loses lots of weight. Researchers say figuring out why is the key to the future of this treatment method.
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NPR's U.S. travel guide
NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. Here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out.
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'Congress is in a coma': Former members sound alarm on health of the House
Congress ends the year with a thin list of legislative accomplishments and a growing number of retirements. Former lawmakers say the problems now plaguing Capitol Hill have been years in the making.
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Neglected tropical diseases are even more neglected after Trump cuts
A small U.S. foreign aid program worked for nearly two decades to help countries eliminate tropical diseases that aren't known to many people. The Trump administration ended the program in January.
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What makes a great 'Scrooge'?
Elena Burnett and Barrie Hardymon on why Ebenezer Scrooge keeps returning to the screen, and what makes a great Christmas Carol adaptation endure.
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In 'The Beast in Me', a new neighbor becomes the wrong kind of muse
Claire Danes talks about her new role stepping into the mind of a writer tempted by a dangerous mystery.
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European leaders lock in Ukraine funding amid renewed peace efforts
The European Union's ambassador to the U.S. argues that Europe's latest financing move strengthens Ukraine's hand at a fragile moment in peace negotiations.
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Is a country full of election skeptics actually ready for online voting?
Entrepreneur, political strategist and philanthropist Bradley Tusk argues his new online voting tech could revolutionize participation in American elections. Through his organization, the Mobile Voting Project, he wants to make online voting a reality - even at a time when much of the election establishment thinks that is a very bad idea.
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'Scandalized' podcast argues political scandals are more than gossip
NPR's Miles Parks talks with political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler about their podcast "Scandalized" which unpacks political scandals from American history.
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Why 'Marty Supreme' marks a new chapter for Josh Safdie
Josh Safdie discusses his upcoming film 'Marty Supreme', set for release on December 25.
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The quiet pull of introspective songs as temperatures fall
When temperatures drop, why do many listeners find themselves gravitating toward more introspective, emotionally resonant songs?