Trump to address the nation as his popularity dips in the face of economic concerns The year-end speech will address his accomplishments so far and look ahead to next year Danielle Kurtzleben
'Vanity Fair' reporter gets an inside view from Susie Wiles, the woman behind Trump 2.0 Writer Chris Whipple interviewed Trump's chief of staff 11 times, getting her view on cabinet members, Trump's revenge tour, Venezuela policy, and why she says Trump has an "alcoholic's personality." Terry Gross
More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026 NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers – now more than one in ten current members – who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026. Stephen Fowler
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler on his party's inaction to save key ACA subsidies Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is upset with his party's leaders for refusing to hold a vote on a bill that would save key ACA subsidies. We speak with him about what he'd like to see his party do next. Steve Inskeep
Group of lawmakers will be shown full video of controversial U.S. boat strike Members of the House and Senate Armed Services committees will see the full video of a controversial U.S. boat strike Wednesday that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth decided not to release publicly. Quil Lawrence
Trump's BBC lawsuit: A botched report, BritBox, and porn President Trump's lawsuit alleges that the BBC's fall 2024 documentary was "a brazen attempt" to harm his re-election. The BBC has apologized but rejects his claim. David Folkenflik
Trump's rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed. Geoff Brumfiel
Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the economy and President Trump's handling of it. Domenico Montanaro
How the long-running Obamacare fight came to thwart enhanced subsidies in Congress Congress is poised to leave for a scheduled holiday recess without a solution for addressing the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans. Sam Gringlas
Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected by sweeping limits. The Associated Press