How to approach the holidays with people you deeply disagree with Code Switch weighs in on preparing for difficult political conversations and when to draw the line and uninvite yourself from that family potluck. Leah Donnella
Police welcome Trump's return to the White House Police officers backed Trump's reelection, but police reform advocates wonder what that will mean for police accountability Martin Kaste
The treaty between Russia and North Korea signals a new era on 2 continents The recently signed mutual defense treaty could be used to justify thewidening of the war in Ukraine, as the U.S. says North Korean and Russian troops are already battling Ukrainian forces. Anthony Kuhn
Sen. Chris Murphy: Democrats need to listen to working and poor people Steve Inskeep speaks with Senator Chris Murphy about how the democratic party rebuilds after its election loss. Reena Advani
Is it OK to keep reheating leftovers? Honest questions about food safety, illustrated How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season. Malaka Gharib
Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn't achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. The GOP continues to control more legislatures, though Democrats notched some victories. Ryland Barton
One thing Trump and Obama have in common: a fondness for 'czars' Trump is the latest president to appoint a czar to deal with a particular issue — in this case, the border. But what does that mean? A look at the controversial history of government czars. Rachel Treisman
At Tiananmen Square, tight security with metal detectors reflects a changing China There's a police check to exit the subway, another to get in line, a third while standing in line, and metal detectors and X-ray machines before you finally reach the Beijing landmark. John Ruwitch
Trump's economic agenda faces a big potential foe: The bond vigilantes You may not know much about bond markets — but you should, especially under Trump 2.0. Bond investors could make Trump's life much more difficult. Rafael Nam
Trump picks North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department Burgum ran in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. He then became a vocal supporter of Preesident-elect Donald Trump and was shortlisted for the GOP vice presidential nomination. Jeongyoon Han
