Host Picks: Sailmaking, Soul Radio, and the Olympic Marmot It's New Year's Eve, and Soundside looks back on a set of segments produced by members of the team who have since moved on to bigger & better things! Lauren Williams
Meet five new species discovered in 2025 A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025. Arundathi Nair
What to know about Nick Shirley, the YouTuber alleging daycare fraud in Minnesota Shirley is a 23-year-old self-described "independent YouTube journalist" who made prank videos in high school before pivoting to politics. He participated in a White House roundtable in October. Rachel Treisman
Meet the Seattle Olympians curling for Team USA The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are getting closer… Including the fan-favorite sport of curling. Two members of Team USA Curling have Seattle roots, and they’re ready to compete for the gold. Ben Richardson and Luc Violette are here to talk about their time on the ice in Seattle, and now for Team USA. Vaughan Jones
His brother's mental illness isolated his family. Now he's helping other caregivers When it comes to serious mental illness, family caregivers are crucial partners. But often, they must fend for themselves. A new solution offers them support. Kat McGowan
Farmers are about to pay a lot more for health insurance Tariffs, inflation, and other federal policies have battered U.S. farmers' bottom lines. Now many farmers say the expiration of federal health care subsidies will make their coverage unaffordable. Sarah Boden
Why do we make New Year's resolutions? A brief history of a long tradition One of the earliest mentions of New Year's resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be traced back to the Babylonians. Rachel Treisman
In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war Experts 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. Brian Mann
A little boy gave her hope for her foster daughter's future At a neighborhood park, a young boy noticed Natalie's young foster daughter using a walker. His reaction left Natalie with an unexpected feeling of hope for the future. Autumn Barnes
Morning news brief 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. A Martínez