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National 'You're doing such a good job': A stranger tells a mom just what she needs to hear Emma Carlson Berne was at a restaurant, feeling overwhelmed with her three young children. Then a stranger came over with words she's never forgotten: "What a beautiful family." Laura Kwerel
World Leaders of the world's largest economies are gathering in Rio de Janeiro As Brazil hosts the G-20 summit, it is likely President Biden's last international gathering. The meeting's agenda may be overshadowed by the incoming Trump administration. Carrie Kahn Leila Fadel
National Trump's threats of mass deportations lead to hard discussions for families More than 11 million U.S. citizens live with an undocumented immigrant. Since Donald Trump's election win, many of these folks are having a difficult conversation: what to do if someone gets deported. Jasmine Garsd
Education In 'The Atlantic,' Dartmouth president writes: 'Saving the Idea of the University' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dartmouth College President Sian Beilock about how the school dealt with Gaza protests and other issues. Michel Martin
Latin America Venezuela still holds hundreds of political prisoners -- dozens are minors Months after the disputed election results in Venezuela, there are a number of children still in prison. They are accused of taking part in anti-regime protests. John Otis
National As Hurricane Helene toppled trees, it also destroyed farmers' nest eggs The winds of hurricane Helene knocked down thousands of acres of trees across four states. Now tree farmers are looking for help as they don't have crop insurance. Grant Blankenship
National Trump's promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts President-elect Donald Trump has promised a crackdown on fentanyl dealers that could include military strikes against cartels in Mexico. Many experts worry his plan will do harm than good. Brian Mann
Food 8 Washingtonians sickened in national E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots A national outbreak of E. coli connected to organic carrots is hitting particularly hard in Washington state, where eight people have gotten sick — the most people affected in any single state. Juliana Kim KUOW Staff
Politics Trump taps FCC's Brendan Carr to lead the agency Carr was seen as a pretty conventional Republican with a pro-corporate outlook for most of his career. More recently, he has embraced Trumpian themes about social media, tech and television companies. David Folkenflik
Arts & Life Musician, actor and doula Erykah Badu draws a wild card Erykah Badu is best known as a musician. But she's also an actor and doula. She joined NPR's Rachel Martin on the Wild Card podcast. Rachel Martin
