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President Trump could use the face-to-face at his Mar-a-Lago estate to look for ways to speed up the peace process, as Israel's leader has been accused of not pushing his side to move fast enough.
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Viral global TikToks: A twist on soccer, Tanzania's Charlie Chaplin, hope in Gaza
TikToks are everywhere (well, except countries like Australia and India, where they've been banned.) We talk to the creators of some of the year's most popular reels from the Global South.
This painting is missing. Do you have it?
An important work from a rediscovered artist has been absent from public view since the 1970s. A New York curator is hunting for it.
Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips for AI means less available for other products such as computers and phones and that could drive up those prices too.
Brigitte Bardot, sex goddess of cinema, has died
Legendary screen siren and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. The alluring former model starred in numerous movies, often playing the highly sexualized love interest.
For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up
The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes was a mistake.
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French film star Brigitte Bardot left acting at her peak, devoting herself to animal rights while drawing criticism for her politics.
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Aaron Zelin, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, analyzes the U.S. strike on ISIS targets in Nigeria and the message it sends.
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NPR's Kathryn Fink and Jordan Marie Smith talk about why Broadcast News still resonates in conversations about women and ambition.
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As the year wraps up, we're revisiting standout podcasts from NPR member stations in 2025.
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NPR's Tamara Keith steps into Death & Company bar in Washington, D.C., where movie-inspired cocktails set the mood for New Year's Eve.
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President Trump is increasingly embedding himself in sports culture. Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, weighs in on the depths of Trump's ties to sports and what that will look like in the coming year.
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President Trump hosts Zelensky amid intensified U.S. diplomacy aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine.
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For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras—and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start.
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Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear.
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NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with the stalwart independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, who wrote and directed "Father Mother Sister Brother."
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Love is in the air, and in the pages! NPR's Books We Love suggests "Heartbreak Hotel," "First Time Caller," "Time Loops and Meet Cutes," "Heart The Lover," "Can't Get Enough," and "Courtroom Drama."
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As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success.