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A look back at Congress' tumultuous year
Congress kicked off 2025 with an ambitious agenda, but 12 months later, it has ceded much of its power to President Trump and passed a record low number of bills.
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Republican strategist talks about what the future holds for the GOP
Morning Edition host Leila Fadel asks GOP strategist Alex Conant about the future of the Republican party in 2026 and beyond.
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Louvre installs bars over gallery windows in latest security measure post-heist
France's Louvre museum has installed large metal bars over the windows of the gallery thieves broke into in October.
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Christmas is over. Here's what to do with your holiday trash
Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
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Amanda Seyfried's tally for 2025: 3 starring roles, 2 Golden Globe nominations
Amanda Seyfried is up for a Golden Globe for her performance in The Testament of Ann Lee, a movie musical about the leader of the Shakers, the 18th-century religious movement that preached celibacy, gender and racial equality, and pacifism.
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Morning news brief
Trump announces U.S. strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria, a look back at Congress' tumultuous year, holiday spending is expected to be strong despite low consumer confidence.
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Ex-State Dept. official on likelihood Kurdish forces join Syrian army before deadline
Clean energy is surging despite political attacks. But a slowdown may be looming
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Clean energy is surging despite political attacks. But a slowdown may be looming
Over the past year, the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans have waged a sweeping campaign against America's renewable energy industry. At least for now, though, clean energy is still booming in the United States.
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With insurance prices increase, women figure out coverage options for their families
Figuring out the insurance puzzle 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.
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How eating greens became a holiday tradition for many African-American families
Morning Edition host Michel Martin talks with food historian Jessica B. Harris about the history of eating greens during the holidays and how it became a tradition for many African-American families.
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For Trump, 'America First' has meant an aggressive use of power in foreign policy
In his first year back in office, President Trump has made clear that America First is far from isolationist, instead it means aggressive use of the country's unilateral power around the world.
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Former ambassador talks about Trump's foreign policy approach during his second term
Wendy Sherman, a former ambassador who has served under three presidential administrations, analyzes President Trump's approach to foreign policy this year.
