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U.S. says it struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, a judge rules deported Venezuelans be returned to the U.S., top Heritage Foundation officials leaving amid rift in GOP.
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AAA predicts more than 122 million Americans will travel during the end-of-year holiday period, a slight increase over 2024's record number.
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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return deported Venezuelans to the U.S. or give them another chance at legal remedies from abroad.
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Palestinians say Israel has demolished hundreds of homes near Jerusalem, displacing hundreds of Palestinians as new Jewish settlements are greenlit in the West Bank.
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As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular audiobooks of 2025.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran Republican strategist Marc Short about the current state of the GOP and its emerging leaders.
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Struggling to find the perfect holiday present? Some gift-givers turn to personal shoppers to take the pressure off of gift giving.
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Does offshore wind harm or help national security? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Joseph Majkut of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Which song lyrics from 2025 most moved our NPR Music critics?
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The exit of more than a dozen staffers follows turmoil at Heritage and the larger conservative movement over the role of right-wing influencers who've promoted antisemitic and other extremist ideas.
