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French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive for a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday.

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French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive for a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday.

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The U.K. and France would install 'military hubs' in Ukraine as part of a peace plan

Ukraine's allies said they had agreed to provide the country with multilayered international defense guarantees as part of a proposal to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion of its neighbor.
The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed after an illumination ceremony in Times Square on December 18, 2025 in New York City. The large numbers will be used during the New Year's Eve ball drop midnight countdown in New York. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed after an illumination ceremony in Times Square on December 18, 2025 in New York City. The large numbers will be used during the New Year's Eve ball drop midnight countdown in New York. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images) CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption

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The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed after an illumination ceremony in Times Square on December 18, 2025 in New York City. The large numbers will be used during the New Year's Eve ball drop midnight countdown in New York. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed after an illumination ceremony in Times Square on December 18, 2025 in New York City. The large numbers will be used during the New Year's Eve ball drop midnight countdown in New York. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images) CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption

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Planet Money Newsletter

Attempting to predict the economy in 2026

Economists may have a pretty dismal record with predictions. But we're still interested in what they see in their non-existent crystal balls.
Hungarian director Béla Tarr at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2011.

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Obituaries

Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr — known for bleak, existential movies — has died

Tarr's films were long, dark, and often abstract explorations of everyday life and politics.

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Daniel Caesar: Tiny Desk Concert

An upright piano, a guitar and Daniel Caesar, lifted by a 12-piece choir. The presentation is simple, but the effect is transcendental.
Demonstrators stand before the Wyoming Supreme Court building in Cheyenne ahead of arguments over the state's abortion bans in April.

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Demonstrators stand before the Wyoming Supreme Court building in Cheyenne ahead of arguments over the state's abortion bans in April.

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Wyoming's Supreme Court throws out two near-total abortion bans

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Abortions will remain legal in Wyoming after the Jan. 6 court ruling. Their ruling upholds an earlier decision that found pregnant people have a constitutional right to make their own healthcare decisions.
Cars drive Saturday on a section of Highway 101 near Corte Madera in Marin County, Calif., that was flooded by "king tides," which occurred when the sun, moon and Earth aligned causing a stronger gravitational pull.

Cars drive Saturday on a section of Highway 101 near Corte Madera in Marin County, Calif., that was flooded by "king tides," which occurred when the sun, moon and Earth aligned causing a stronger gravitational pull. Ethan Swope/AP hide caption

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Cars drive Saturday on a section of Highway 101 near Corte Madera in Marin County, Calif., that was flooded by "king tides," which occurred when the sun, moon and Earth aligned causing a stronger gravitational pull.

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A California county looked like 'a lagoon' after king tides and heavy rain

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Marin County officials told KQED on Monday the exact damage estimates aren't yet known, but that hundreds of structures were impacted by the flooding brought on by stronger-than-expected rainfall and the highest tides of the year.
After the heavy toll of the Los Angeles fires, California regulators are moving ahead with rules to limit or clear vegetation within five feet of homes, a zone where flammable materials pose a

After the heavy toll of the Los Angeles fires, California regulators are moving ahead with rules to limit or clear vegetation within five feet of homes, a zone where flammable materials pose a risk to houses. Apu Gomes/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Climate

After devastating LA fires, California is drafting nation's toughest rules for homes

California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a year ago. Some homeowners are pushing back over losing their greenery.

After devastating LA fires, California is drafting nation’s toughest rules for homes

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Medications are stored on shelves at a pharmacy on May 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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Medications are stored on shelves at a pharmacy on May 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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Health

Sticker shock for an ACA health plan? Or did you find a good deal? Tell us about it

If you buy your own health insurance through the ACA marketplaces, tell us how this year's experience is different from last year.
The Medically Vulnerable People, or MVP, shelter in Sandy, Utah, is a remodeled two-story brick hotel. It serves people aged 62 and older, and people with health conditions that make it hard to live in a typical homeless shelter.

The Medically Vulnerable People, or MVP, shelter in Sandy, Utah, is a remodeled two-story brick hotel. It serves people aged 62 and older, and people with health conditions that make it hard to live in a typical homeless shelter. Aaron Bolton/Montana Public Radio hide caption

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The Medically Vulnerable People, or MVP, shelter in Sandy, Utah, is a remodeled two-story brick hotel. It serves people aged 62 and older, and people with health conditions that make it hard to live in a typical homeless shelter.

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Public Health

More seniors are becoming homeless. Shelters are trying to adapt

 Montana Public Radio

Older adults are the fastest-growing homeless population across the U.S. Now some shelters are trying to make it easier to accommodate older people.

Homeless shelters are adapting to meet the growing number of seniors among them

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CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: A child receives a standard immunization at Doctor Gary M. Kramer, MD, PA's Pediatric office on September 15, 2025, in Coral Gables, Florida. The Florida Department of Health recently released information on the development of rulemaking to revise immunization and document requirements for school entry. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: A child receives a standard immunization at Doctor Gary M. Kramer, MD, PA's Pediatric office on September 15, 2025, in Coral Gables, Florida. The Florida Department of Health recently released information on the development of rulemaking to revise immunization and document requirements for school entry. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America hide caption

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CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: A child receives a standard immunization at Doctor Gary M. Kramer, MD, PA's Pediatric office on September 15, 2025, in Coral Gables, Florida. The Florida Department of Health recently released information on the development of rulemaking to revise immunization and document requirements for school entry. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: A child receives a standard immunization at Doctor Gary M. Kramer, MD, PA's Pediatric office on September 15, 2025, in Coral Gables, Florida. The Florida Department of Health recently released information on the development of rulemaking to revise immunization and document requirements for school entry. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Public Health

Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of vaccines recommended for all children. The action follows a presidential memorandum ordering a review of the U.S. schedule.

Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids

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Children sleep during nap time at Minnesota Child Care in Minneapolis on Dec. 30.

Children sleep during nap time at Minnesota Child Care in Minneapolis on Dec. 30. Renee Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images hide caption

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Children sleep during nap time at Minnesota Child Care in Minneapolis on Dec. 30.

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Education

Amid fraud claims, the Trump administration announces more changes to federal child care funding

The Child Care and Development Fund sends money to states to help make child care more affordable for low-income families. Allegations of fraud in Minnesota have put the program under scrutiny.

Mills - HHS Child Care Update

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Marilyn Vargas, who supports a household of six, gathered food donations at a pop-up food pantry held outside the Easthampton Community Center in Easthampton, Mass.

Marilyn Vargas, who supports a household of six, gathered food donations at a pop-up food pantry held outside the Easthampton Community Center in Easthampton, Mass.

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Marilyn Vargas, who supports a household of six, gathered food donations at a pop-up food pantry held outside the Easthampton Community Center in Easthampton, Mass.

Marilyn Vargas, who supports a household of six, gathered food donations at a pop-up food pantry held outside the Easthampton Community Center in Easthampton, Mass.

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Public Health

In the U.S., hunger is often hidden. But it can still leave scars on body and mind

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In the U.S., hunger is often hidden away. It looks nothing like the stereotype of a famine happening overseas. But the physical impacts on health and the psychological scars can last a lifetime.
Dr. Elyse Stevens wears glasses, a yellow t-shirt and a sweater. Ronald Major wears a stylish white track suit.

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Dr. Elyse Stevens wears glasses, a yellow t-shirt and a sweater. Ronald Major wears a stylish white track suit.

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Shots - Health News

One doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine

 KFF Health News

The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, even if they're not ready to stop using drugs.

One doctor’s experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine

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The Rest of Our Lives, by Ben Markovitz

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Book Reviews

Feeling cooped up? Get out of town with this delightful literary road trip

In The Rest of Our Lives, the narrator drops his daughter off to college — then keeps on driving, leaving his marriage behind. Ben Markovits' novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

FA: Book Review: /The Rest of Our Lives

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Millie Bobby Brown in the final season of Stranger Things.

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Millie Bobby Brown in the final season of Stranger Things.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Listen: 'Stranger Things' is over, but did they get the ending right?

The final season had new faces and new revelations, along with moments of friendship and conflict among the folks we've known and loved since the night Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) first disappeared.

Stranger Things

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) selected the designs for the new coins, marking the nation's 250th birthday. In some cases, Bessent rejected advice from a citizens' advisory commitee.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) selected the designs for the new coins, marking the nation's 250th birthday. In some cases, Bessent rejected advice from a citizens' advisory commitee.

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Business

New redesigned coins marking nation's 250th birthday begin circulating

New coins marking the United States' 250th anniversary begin circulating this week. The Trump administration tweaked the design of some coins and is considering a dollar coin featuring the president.

New coins marking nation's 250th birthday begin circulating Monday

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This photo illustration shows a new batch of files released in December by the U.S. government in relation to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A first batch was made public December 19, 2025 amid fierce criticism that the US Justice Department was deliberately slow-walking the release and excluding any references to US President Donald Trump. The latest slew of documents contains 8,000 files, including hundreds of videos or audio recordings. This includes surveillance footage from August 2019, the month Epstein was found dead in his jail cell -- and declared to have committed suicide. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

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This photo illustration shows a new batch of files released in December by the U.S. government in relation to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A first batch was made public December 19, 2025 amid fierce criticism that the US Justice Department was deliberately slow-walking the release and excluding any references to US President Donald Trump. The latest slew of documents contains 8,000 files, including hundreds of videos or audio recordings. This includes surveillance footage from August 2019, the month Epstein was found dead in his jail cell -- and declared to have committed suicide. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

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With few Epstein files released, conspiracy theories flourish and questions remain

President Trump's changing messaging, Congress' unprecedented demands and the Justice Department's piecemeal release of information haven't quieted the questions. Here's what we know — and don't.

With few Epstein files released, conspiracy theories flourish and questions remain

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President Trump, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks to the press following U.S. military actions in Venezuela at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday.

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Analysis

Venezuela and U.S. relations

7 takeaways from Trump's incursion into Venezuela

President Trump says the U.S. will now "run" Venezuela after capturing its leader. Here's how the politics could play out at home.

7 takeaways from Trump’s incursion into Venezuela

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It's Been a Minute

Listen: Feeling depressed? Build a SAD routine

Is the lack of sunlight really getting to you? Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal, who first described seasonal affective disorder in the 1980s, explains how we all can think differently about the rough winter months.

Feeling depressed? Build a SAD routine.

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A pill form of Wegovy, the popular obesity drug previously available only by injection, is seen in a plastic tray.

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Treatments

Wegovy's obesity pill is now available at pharmacies

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said the prescription medicine can be found at a range of pharmacies, including CVS and Costco, as well as some telehealth providers.
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