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A look back at a year of gardening in Cincinnati, from cicadas to snow
It's time to reflect on the gardening events from the past year: An early winter arrival, Brood XIV cicadas and a box tree moth invasion.
Before This Physicist Studied the Stars, He Was One
Brian Cox once toured as a keyboardist in major rock and pop bands. Now he’s a particle physicist on a new world tour with a dazzling show he designed in an era of science disinformation and denial.
'Gutfeld!' takes on the politics behind late-night punchlines
Tyrus and 'Gutfeld!' panelists discuss late-night comedy shows and their politics.
'Embarrass them': Trump urges DOJ to out any Dems in Epstein files
“The Dems are the ones who worked with Epstein," Trump said in a Dec. 26 social media post. “Release all of their names, embarrass them.”
The biggest political headlines from 2025!
This Sunday, Host Matt O'Donnell and the Panel are dressed to the nines to discuss biggest political stories from 2025 ... while predicting the biggest headlines for 2026 in the New Year's edition!
Something fundamental about black holes may be changing
New observations reveal that the relationship between ultraviolet and X-ray light in quasars has changed over billions of years. This unexpected shift suggests the structure around supermassive black holes may evolve with time, challenging a decades-old assumption.
Blue Earth business doing a major expansion
BLUE EARTH— The local area received some good news ahead of the holiday season when Winnebago Manufacturing shared information that they plan on expanding their plant and workforce in the coming year. “One of the reasons for the expansion is that two of our largest customers are growing significantly,” office manager Janet Hassing said. “They […]
'Misery Map' shows holiday travel chaos on both coasts with canceled and delayed flights
According to the "Misery Map," which tracks real-time flight disruptions, there have been hundreds of delays and cancellations.
White House pushes to dismantle leading climate and weather research center
Scientists Make Material That Can Morph Into Anything With the Pull of a String
Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into any 3D structure you'd like.
petgugu to Showcase Its AI-Driven Pet Health Ecosystem at CES 2026, Featuring the World’s First Self-Flushing Smart Cat Toilet
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- petgugu, a leading pet technology company focused on AI- and robotics-enabled intelligent care systems, will introduce its full AI Pet Health Ecosystem at CES 2026 (January 6–9, 2026), at Booth 53162 in the Venetian Expo Halls A–D. The ecosystem is designed to help families better understand and manage their pets’ well-being through continuous monitoring, data insights, and automated hygiene technologies. AI Pet Health Ecosystem: A Data-Driven Framewo
Best performances of 2025, from TV to movies to Broadway
These aren't the best shows, movies or productions of the year. We're talking about individual performances in 2025. Here are the best.
Six Brilliant Brain Science And Psychology Books From The Year
A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.
Hilton Head community swarms to support family that lost home, had business damaged in a matter of hours
For nearly 16 years, Delisheeyo on Hilton Head Island has been serving frozen yogurt to its customers. That was almost taken away when someone ran through their business, and then just hours later, an unexpected electrical fire destroyed the owner’s house.
US contemplates sending more resources to forcibly board oil tanker near Venezuela
The United States hasn’t given up its pursuit of the massive, rusted oil tanker it chased into international waters near Venezuela last weekend, and officials are now contemplating moving additional resources into the area to forcibly board the ship, people familiar with the matter said.
Ron DeSantis names four members to Space Florida Board of Directors
All four appointments are subject to Florida Senate confirmation.
Steelers vs. Browns prediction, pick, odds, where to watch, live stream, kickoff time
Get viewing info, live stream details, odds and expert analysis for this Week 17 matchup.
My 65-year-old mom is healthy, but she started purging her stuff. Being part of the process is helping me learn about my family.
My mom began Swedish death cleaning to prepare for the future — but what she really gave me was peace, connection, and understanding.
Forget Target. This year's last-minute holiday shoppers flocked to a lesser-known — but fast-growing
Ollie's, which aims to provide customers with a "treasure-hunt" vibe, has been experiencing rapid growth, opening 86 locations in 2025.
Gavin Newsom’s big dilemma: Tax the rich or defy the left
Gavin Newsom has spent his tenure resisting tax increases — but in his final year in office, that could get harder.
Updated NFC playoff picture headed into Week 17
Where do things stand going into the penultimate weekend?
Palestinian politics at a crossroads: Can Fatah's pragmatism win out over Hamas' nihilism?
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Small businesses sound the alarm as inflation, high rates crush Main Street
‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses whether small businesses are being squeezed by inflation, high borrowing costs and corporate dominance as Wall Street profits soar and bankruptcies on Main Street hit record highs.
Which cheese is healthiest? See comparison of calories, fat and sodium
While cheese has some health benefits it can also prove unhealthy in excess. Here are some health details to consider.
Milwaukee Bucks at Memphis Grizzlies odds, picks and predictions
The Milwaukee Bucks face the Memphis Grizzlies Friday at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The opening tip is set for 8 p.m. ET.
The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather
Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has become a test of global justice
I struggled to make it to the office due to day care drop-off, so my boss lets me work from home. I sometimes feel guilty about it.
Georg Loewen kept missing his train to work after day care drop-off. After talking with his manager, he was able to work from home.
I've traveled to 16 countries with my guide dog. He gives me freedom, but sometimes strangers make me want to stay home.
My guide dog helps me travel the world as a fully blind person. I don't take it for granted, but the hardest part is dealing with people's ignorance.
Year in review: Trump's foreign policy : The NPR Politics Podcast
Editor's note: This episode originally aired on December 16, 2025.As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explore what President Trump's administration has done in terms of foreign policy, and what might be expected in the coming year.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Central Michigan vs Northwestern live updates in GameAbove Sports Bowl
The Central Michigan Chippewas are playing the Northwestern Wildcats in the 2025 GameAbove Sports Bowl in Detroit.
DHDC offers Free First Monday, Girls Who Science programs
Enjoying science just got easier as DHDC strives to meet people's budgets to start the new year.
Rams vs. Falcons: Business in Atlanta
The Los Angeles Rams travel to Atlanta for another primetime matchup against the Falcons. Watch this week's game trailer in preparation for Monday night's kickoff at 5:15pm PT on ESPN.
I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Here are the best things I packed and the items I wished I'd left at home.
I spent two weeks traveling across Europe with just a backpack. I packed light enough to bring home souvenirs.
UCF’s First Two Big 12 Games Will be Pivotal
KU and OSU matchups are two critical early games
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and other Nintendo games are up to 50 percent off
Get games for your new Switch
What researchers have discovered about maternal, infant health under Texas’ abortion laws
A growing body of research indicates that Texas' abortion bans — which are among the country’s most restrictive — have negatively affected the health and...
Vote now: Would you rather have a $240K in-person job or a $120K remote one?
TikTokers have been debating two jobs: $120,000 for virtual work, or $240,000 for five days in-person. It's time to cast your vote.
Biotech, cannabis, housing, ag all made business headlines in 2025
In The Star's annual year in review, the county's biggest business stories included housing proposals and the aftermath of a major immigration raid.
Barstool Sports founder raises nearly $500K for family of Del. trooper killed in DMV shooting
Cpl. Matthew “Ty” Snook is credited with protecting civilians during the deadly attack; he leaves behind his wife and 1-year-old daughter
NFL Christmas clunkers and NBA kryptonite, plus a holiday streaming guide
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Today: We present a cornucopia of viewing options, and you can find all the latest sports news here. When the NFL handed the Christmas streaming keys to Netflix and Prime last offseason, it initially looked like a must-watch crusade. Put on your August expectations hat and consider these teams: Dallas! Washington! Detroit! Minnesota! Denver! Kansas City! We refuse to apologize for the excessive exclamation points. Those six teams...
My mom has built an incredible life for herself in her 60s. I still learn valuable life lessons during our weekly visits.
I have a great relationship with my mom, who's in her 60s. Over the years, she's given me great advice about happiness, friendship, and gratitude.
POLITICS: Michigan sees decline in green investment
POLITICS: Michigan sees sharp decline in climate investment; lawmakers demand probe after detainee dies in ICE custody.
New Media TV-format talk show showcases Tulsa entertainment
The entertainment series emphasizes quality production and local voices
‘Stranger Things’ Finale: Duffer Brothers Tease Massive & Emotional Series Ending
Matt and Ross Duffer tease what's in store.
‘Stranger Things’ Finale: Duffer Brothers Tease Massive & Emotional Series Ending
Matt and Ross Duffer tease what's in store.
Fake Science Is Growing Faster Than Legitimate Research, New Study Warns
New research reveals organized networks linking paper mills, intermediaries, and compromised academic journals
Texas Matters: Pass The Politics, Pappy
W. Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel was a flour salesman turned broadcaster who mastered early mass media to build a political machine. As host of a hugely popular radio show featuring his Hillbilly Boys band, he blended homespun entertainment with relentless self-promotion. He converted his audience into votes, winning the Texas governorship in 1938 and later a U.S. Senate seat. O’Daniel’s radio fame let him bypass party elites and critics, turning airtime into personal power and profit.
Consulting had a year of huge change in 2025. Here's how the Big Four firms performed this year.
This is how Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG performed in their latest financial years.
The 20 best college towns across the US, ranked
WalletHub ranked over 400 cities based on affordability, social scene, and academic opportunity. These are the top 20 best college towns in the US.
Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland
Breakaway region achieves diplomatic breakthrough after more than 30 years without international recognition.
Our defense vs. their offense: Tennessee Titans
Previewing the Saints’ defensive matchup in Week 17.
2025 Trucker of the Year finalists: Three independents push business forward
It's due time to celebrate what's been a year full of inspiring stories of triumph over adversity for Overdrive's Trucker of the Year contenders. Big congrats to all 10 competitors in the field, and especially this year's finalists, three independents at the top of their owner-operator business game.
Federal cuts and reversals upend California health care in 2025
California health care faced major cuts in 2025 as federal Medicaid funding dropped and ACA subsidies stalled, threatening millions.
‘Cocaine, gold and meat’: how Colombia’s Amazon became big business for crime networks
Armed groups have moved in to the space left by the Farc after the civil war, cutting down rainforest to control land and build thousands of kilometres of smuggling routes
Code Vein II character trailer
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Code Vein II introducing character Valentin Voda.
A new superconductor breaks rules physicists thought were fixed
A shiny gray crystal called platinum-bismuth-two hides an electronic world unlike anything scientists have seen before. Researchers discovered that only the crystal’s outer surfaces become superconducting—allowing electrons to flow with zero resistance—while the interior remains ordinary metal. Even stranger, the electrons on the surface pair up in a highly unusual pattern that breaks all known rules of superconductivity.
Why Warren Buffett Says Book Value Alone Fails to Reflect True Business Worth
With Berkshire Hathaway's book value per share over- or under-estimating the true value of its businesses, Warren Buffett prefers alternatives to this accounting metric.
12 executives, researchers, others who left OpenAI in 2025 — mostly to Meta Superintelligence Lab
Meta poached at least seven OpenAI researchers over summer. Here are some big names who left the startup in 2025.
Inside the quest to bring the Cybertruck to Europe
The Cybertruck has been on sale in the US for nearly two years, but Tesla has shown no signs of brining its most divisive EV across the Atlantic.
Bowl game schedule today: Previewing the three college football bowls on Dec. 26
Three bowl matchups comprise the college football schedule for the final Friday of the year. We break down each of the contests on Dec. 26.
Patients in Green Bay, Appleton got new options in 2025, with more on the way
From pediatric urgent care to a new rehabilitation hospital, here's what's recently opened and what's on the way for Green Bay, Appleton
Reflecting on a year of attacks on climate science (and three other stories)
One of the defining themes of the past 11 months, and certainly one most pertinent to the climate beat, was “attacks on science and expertise,” which seem likely to continue into 2026.
Nigeria provided US with intelligence for strikes on Islamist militants, says foreign minister
Strikes against group accused by Donald Trump of attacking Christian communities took place on Christmas Day in country’s north-west
Mysterious State of Matter Discovered Flowing Inside Earth's Core
The 'superionic phase' is real.
Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike
The Trump administration wants to revamp U.S. childhood vaccination recommendations to align with some other peer nations, including one tiny country in northern Europe.
5 AI advertising controversies that turned heads this year, from Meta's AI granny to Coca-Cola's shape-shifting trucks
Brands, from McDonald's to H&M, drew backlash in some quarters over their AI-driven ads and marketing experiments.
How AI Is Changing College Majors In 2026 - Computer Science, Data Science, Information Science, Statistics - North American Community Hub
How AI is changing college majors in 2026, covering computer science, data science, information science, and statistics careers.
Eastern Shore Family YMCA expands girls-only sports programming
It started with a simple question from a 9-year-old basketball player. “Coach Liz, can I have another girl on my team?” That moment, recalled by Liz Klenke, sports director with the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, highlighted a reality many girls face as they grow older in sports: fewer female teammates, fewer opportunities, and fewer spaces where they feel they ... Read More
Nationwide Children's school-based programs keeping kids in classroom
Unaddressed health conditions fuel chronic absenteeism, impacting one in four Ohio students. School-based health centers are helping to change that.
CMU vs Northwestern preview and prediction for GameAbove Sports Bowl
Central Michigan looks to finish its season with a bowl win over Northwestern at Ford Field.
I left my dream job as a trial attorney and pivoted into AI at age 40. It showed me the power of leaving my comfort zone.
Aurora Bryant, 40, stopped practicing law to work for Relativity, an AI-powered legal data intelligence company. She said it paid off.
100 Tennessee vs. Illinois simulations predict a close Music City Bowl
We're back to see EA Sports College Football 26's game prediction for Volunteers football vs. the Fighting Illini at Nissan Stadium.
SW Florida photographer Jonah Hinebaugh shares best 2025 sports photos
Photojournalist Jonah Hinebaugh rounds up some of his favorite images of 2025 from the Southwest Florida sports scene.
The Dominik Diamond alternative game of the year awards 2025
There was no shortage of fun and video games in the Diamond household in the last 12 months. Which ones did we play so much our thumbs hurt? And which one saved my soul? Let the ceremony begin …
Read the pitch deck Scribe used to raise $75 million to fix how companies adopt AI
Workflow software startup Scribe has raised $75 million and achieved unicorn status, as it aims to reimagine AI integration for businesses.
SW FL photojournalist Ricardo Rolón shares best sports images for 2025
Check out some of the best sports photos of 2025 by The News-Press and Naples Daily News photojournalist Ricardo Rolón.
As insurance prices rise, women puzzle through coverage options for their families
Figuring out the insurance options for families often falls to women. Some say they're delaying marriage, taking side jobs, and putting their kids on Medicaid as premium prices shoot up in 2026.
The scariest word this year for workers from DC to Silicon Valley
"Efficiency" defined the 2025 job market from the federal government to Silicon Valley.
The rise of the AI wingman
Daters are using AI to slide into the DMs and craft Hinge profiles. A crop of startups and dating apps are fighting for these AI-powered daters.
School, first responder uniform store closes after 62 years
Rush Uniform was started in 1963 by Edward Rush Sr., who sold clergy apparel to local churches from the trunk of his car.
Our favorite sentences of 2025
Weird orgies, dog food, techno-feudalists, and proof of heaven — the sentences that made sense of the senseless in 2025.
Maryland launches Community Business Compass for entrepreneurs
Maryland unveils Community Business Compass with data tools and $10M in funding to boost child care and fresh food access.
A nutritionist cut out ultra-processed foods 2 years ago. Here are the habits he kept, and the ones he ditched.
Over the past year, the nutritionist Rob Hobson has made two helpful tweaks to the way he plans and prepares his meals to work better with his busy schedule.
Why BNP leader Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh matters ahead of vote
Rahman's return will bolster the BNP, and could stabilise Bangladesh politics amid chaos and violence, say experts.
Why scientists are catching whale breaths....with drones : Short Wave
Scientists in the Arctic are catching the exhaled breaths of whales to better understand their health. How? Drones. Whales breathe through their blowholes, which are the equivalent of nostrils on their heads. By studying the microbes in exhaled whale breaths, scientists are piecing together how deadly diseases spread in whale populations. Host Emily Kwong and producer Berly McCoy talk to All Things Considered host Juana Summers about what scientists can do with this information, from reducing stress on whales and monitoring ocean health to warning people who could be in close proximity to whales carrying zoonotic diseases. Interested in more science on charismatic megafauna? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
Why scientists are catching whale breaths....with drones : Short Wave
Scientists in the Arctic are catching the exhaled breaths of whales to better understand their health. How? Drones. Whales breathe through their blowholes, which are the equivalent of nostrils on their heads. By studying the microbes in exhaled whale breaths, scientists are piecing together how deadly diseases spread in whale populations. Host Emily Kwong and producer Berly McCoy talk to All Things Considered host Juana Summers about what scientists can do with this information, from reducing stress on whales and monitoring ocean health to warning people who could be in close proximity to whales carrying zoonotic diseases. Interested in more science on charismatic megafauna? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
How 2025 became one of the hottest and most divisive climate years
Record warming met weak political resolve as climate pressures mounted this year.
Science history: Marie Curie discovers a strange radioactive substance that would eventually kill her
Scientists in Paris discovered two new substances with incredible radioactivity. It earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics but would ultimately kill one of them.
Business Story of the Year: Trump’s tariffs
Like a ghost pepper dropped in the stew, every news story in 2025 was flavored by tariffs.
What channel is Northwestern vs CMU today? Time, TV for GameAbove Sports Bowl
Northwestern and Central Michigan face off in a true Midwestern matchup at Ford Field in Detroit. How to watch, including time, TV schedule and more:
An OpenAI engineer outlines her one-week hiring sprint, from outreach on Monday to a signed offer on Friday
An OpenAI engineer breaks down OpenAI's fast, "no-nonsense" hiring process, from Monday outreach to a Friday signed offer.
Mark Cuban said new grads should join small businesses for one reason
The billionaire said new grads can help small and medium businesses adopt AI agents, something big companies don't need them for.
I started jewelry brand after high school instead of going to college
Kiana Mei, 20, runs a jewelry brand and opted out of college. It's tiring, isolating work, but she says she doesn't regret it.
Why Being a Black, Female Science Teacher Matters So Much to Students Who Look Like Me
Educator's view: Diversity in teaching and STEM is not just about who stands at the front of the classroom, but about who kids believe they can become