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It’s been a difficult year for science. Here’s what researchers say about the future : Short Wave
Science in the United States took some big hits this year. The Trump Administration disrupted federal funding for all kinds of scientific pursuits. Administration officials say those changes were a step towards reinvigorating federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health. But many scientists disagree. NPR health and science correspondents Rob Stein and Katia Riddle chat with host Emily Kwong about what these cuts could mean for the future of science.Interested in more stories on the future of science? 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.
Business owners hopeful that rain at Grand Park's New Year's celebrations won't wash away profit
Mamdani Nominates Top City Lawyer and Deputy Mayor of Health
The mayor-elect said the selections indicate his administration’s commitment to help New York City’s vulnerable residents.
Trump announced a covert, CIA-led Venezuela land strike. Why?
In an unusual move, President Donald Trump announced a covert strike in Venezuela. It's not the first time he has publicly touted covert operations.
Eileen from Sanford Health in the Spotlight
Connect for Cancer Prevention Study participant Eileen shares her inspiration for joining Connect and why she thinks others should join the study, too.
Health research grant reviews restored after settlement with Mass. AG, Trump admin.
More than a dozen state attorneys general filed suit against the Trump administration earlier this year, claiming it was intentionally delaying grant reviews.
Who's who in Donald Trump's family tree? He has had 3 wives
President Donald Trump's family has appeared with him in his various trips this year, but they all often come to the Mar-a-Lago NYE party. Who is who?
Disney to integrate Hulu and Disney+ in 2026
Hulu isn't going away but the integration, announced earlier this year, is designed to boost Disney+'s offerings
US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals
The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector as part of “America First” global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration’s foreign policy. It is the latest agreement the U.S. has entered with more than a dozen African countries, most of them hit by U.S. aid cuts, including Ivory Coast.
US Commits $480m in Health Funding to Ivory Coast, the Latest to Sign 'America First' Health Deals
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector as part of “America First” global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration’s foreign policy. The signing in ...
Fox News Politics Newsletter: House GOP whip calls for revoking citizenship over Minnesota fraud
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
In a year of steep challenges, there were still shining moments in global health
The Trump administration's deep cuts in U.S. foreign health aid had a devastating impact. Yet there were achievements of note in spite of it all.
Greenville deemed ‘housing hotspot’ by FOX Business
The Greenville Area Development Corporation found that the Greenville area attracted potential homeowners and businesses with the increase in major manufacturing, technology and aerospace employers over the years.
Trump 2.0 is dismantling American science. Here's what's at stake, according to researchers.
U.S.-based researchers detail how their work has been disrupted by funding cuts and policy changes ushered by the second Trump administration.
Inside the rise, fall, and resurrection of Toys R Us, the chain that once commanded a quarter of the toy market
Toys R Us has been the subject of multiple revival efforts since it ended operations in 2018.
Watch live: Zohran Mamdani has press conference ahead of inauguration
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is holding a press conference days before he is sworn in. Watch live.
Preparation Begins for Utica's Downtown New Year's Eve Party
The City of Utica is gearing up for its annual Bank of Utica New Year's Eve event.
Democrats are raising worries about Trump interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it 'fearmongering'
The Trump administration's Justice Department has sued mostly Democratic-controlled states for detailed voter information, and the administration has sent the military into Democratic-run cities.
Year in review: the impact of Project 2025 : The NPR Politics Podcast
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how Project 2025, a document published by the Heritage Foundation to outline policy objectives in a Republican administration taking office in 2025, has influenced the Trump administration's approach to governance.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.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.
Game of the Year 2025
We've approached DAY 3 of Giant Bomb's Game of the Year deliberations! We've got a PACKED AND STACKED day for you before we get to the Top 10. Today we discuss the Best Moment/Sequence, Boomer Game of the Year, Best Friendslop, Best Cat from CATS, and DISSAPPOINTMENT of the Year! Premium Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:36 Best Cat from Cats 0:06:48 Best Friendslop 0:18:15 Best New Website 0:19:19 Boomer Game of the Year 0:47:11 Disappointment of the Year 1:37:11 Best Comeback 1:51:28 Best Roguelike 2:18:28 Best Moment/Sequence 3:22:58 Winners Recap and Outro
Greg Lopez, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
Former congressman Greg Lopez joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Lopez, a veteran, started his political career at age 27 as mayor of Parker. He later served as Colorado’s state director for the U.S. Small Business Administration. In […]
Lawmakers shot, ICE operations and ongoing fraud investigations: Minnesota's top political stories of 2025
How a Tampa company built a bar crawl business at scale
A Tampa-based company turned bar crawls into a scalable business, using Gasparilla as its largest annual test of growth, operations and community impact.
Tiger Woods at 50: Role model and villain ... inspiration and fraud ... icon and cautionary tale
The Year That Shattered American Science
The Trump administration’s cuts to research may have spoiled the country’s appetite for bold exploration.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to introduce Zohran Mamdani at New Year’s Day inauguration
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration will feature Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the two most prominent leaders of the Democratic Party’s progressive movement.
Time runs faster on Mars and scientists just proved it
Thanks to Einstein’s relativity, time flows differently on Mars than on Earth. NIST scientists have now nailed down the difference, showing that Mars clocks tick slightly faster—and fluctuate over the Martian year. These microsecond shifts could play a big role in future Mars navigation, communications, and even a solar-system-wide internet. It’s a small time gap with big consequences for space exploration.
Pioneering Morris ag research lab is down to three scientists
The lab, which pioneered promising crops for sustainable aviation and is one of only two research operations of it kind, is among many ag science sites feeling federal cuts.
Navy tests new digital health system to modernize at-sea care
Navy Medicine conducted its first pilot test of the Operational Medicine Care Delivery Platform (OpMed CDP) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) to bring modern, seamless
These Are the Most Exciting Space Science Events for 2026
From crewed lunar voyages to flight tests of fully reusable rockets and launches of new orbital telescopes studying the outer limits of the cosmos, 2026 should be a banner year for space science and exploration
Galaxy S26 Ultra leak hints at fixes for major camera annoyances
Samsung looks ready to fix lens flare
Avocado oil is more popular than ever. Here's what to know before using it.
Avocado oil is not a nutritional free pass. Here’s what the oil is, why it can be beneficial and why moderation still matters.
17 Rochester businesses that shut down in 2025. See list
Closings included major retailers and mom-and-pop operations.
Top Holland-area sports stories for 2025, major leaguers, NCAA titles, state titles
Check out the top 10 stories of 2025 for Holland-area sports.
America’s Loss of Science and Loss of Virtue
The Trump administration has issued a death warrant for science. This kills one of America’s greatest most productive avenues to GDP growth. Simple-minded people are determining the future course of the country. After all, science is foundational to America’s economy.
Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached
Experts say the funding won't nearly offset the losses that struggling rural hospitals will face from the administration's massive budget cuts.
Her Turn to Lead: How a Family Event Business Found New Life--and New Markets
Singapore-based exhibition and event agency Leon Exhibition Pte Ltd has announced a leadership transition, with second-generation leader Shuhui Mai taking the lead.
Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached
While every state applied for money from the Rural Health Transformation Program, it won't be distributed equally. And critics worry that the funding might be pulled back if a state's policies don't match up with the administration's.
7 of the Biggest Moments in Public Health in 2025
The year 2025 was one of the most tumultuous ever for the healthcare industry. From the start of the second Trump administration on Jan. 20, change ensued immediately. From reconsiderations of vaccine mandates to overhauls in the makeup of a critical advisory panel to alterations of policy, public ...
NASA finally has a leader, but its future is no more certain
After a rudderless year and an exodus of around 4,000 employees due to Trump administration cuts, NASA got what may be its first piece of good news recently.
Trump administration launches rollout of $50B Rural Health Fund
The Trump administration on Monday announced the formal launch of its $50 billion rural health fund created through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Beginning next year, states will receive money fr…
Traditional Knowledge Meets Science in Northern California Tribe's Environmental Planning
Here are the morning's top stories for Monday, December 29th, 2025: The Karuk Tribe in Northern California is crafting an environmental policy that unites traditional knowledge with more contemporary environmental sciences--pushing back against years of bias dismissing tribal knowledge of the Karuk's ancestral lands. A federal judge in the Bay Area has halted ICE from making arrests at immigration courthouses in the region. California's Minimum Wage is increasing next year. A new
CMS divvies up first payments from $50B rural health fund, with an eye toward MAHA goals
The Trump administration on Monday announced the distribution of the first payments from a new $50 billion rural health fund — but not all states are getting equal payouts.
Year in review: Trump's immigration policy : The NPR Politics Podcast
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how President Trump has reshaped immigration policy during his return to office, and what impacts those changes have had.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram.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.
Applied Digital to Spin Out Cloud Business, Proposes Business Combination with EKSO to Launch ChronoScale
Proposed Business Combination with Nasdaq-listed EKSO to Form an Accelerated Focused GPU Platform Purpose Built for Next-Generation AI…...
US allots at least $147 million per state for rural health in 2026
The Trump administration will award between $147 million and $281 million to each U.S. state in 2026 under a new rural health transformation program aimed at improving access to care and the quality of services, a senior White House aide said on Monday.
Trump Rural Health Grants Come With Clawback Threat to States
The Trump administration is announcing awards to states from a rural health care fund, with the threat that some of that money can be clawed back if jurisdictions fail to embrace policy initiatives backed by the president.
Here are the Top 10 federal stories impacting Florida in 2025
With an inauguration, Special Elections and a few career-threatening scandals along the way, Florida remained central in national politics.
Samsung TVs adding Google Photos, and it sounds just like the Google TV integration
Samsung is adding Google Photos support to its TVs in 2026, and it sounds exactly like the Google TV integration we see today.
How national politics rode along in the patrol car in 2025
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
Proposal to dismantle NCAR would have space science impacts
A proposal by the Trump administration to dismantle a leading atmospheric science center would also have implications for space science.
Special edition: The year in photos: Sports highlights from 2025
FSU women’s soccer punctuated 2025 with an emphatic statement - its fifth national championship that reverberated across Tallahassee’s sports scene.
Former PlayStation Exec Says Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo Must Learn From VHS's Victory Over Betamax if They Want to Truly Expand the Console Audience
Video game console sales cap out each generation at around 250 million, so how will the console manufacturers break through that barrier? By learning a crucial lesson from the videotape format war, one former PlayStation executive has suggested.
The Year in Business Aviation: NBAA’s Top Stories of 2025
Whether advocating for the industry, keeping members informed on critical operational issues, or bringing professionals together for unparalleled connection, 2025 proved to be a pivotal year for business aviation.
As Missouri stares down Medicaid cuts, it seeks federal rural health funding
The Trump administration’s budget bill included about $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. As part of an effort to offset those costs, Congress created the Rural Health Transformation Fund, a $50 billion bucket of money that goes to states.
Virginia awaits decision on $1 billion rural health grant
Outdated technology, provider shortages, long travel times to care and high rates of chronic disease are among the issues the application aims to address. To tackle those challenges, the administration proposes directing any awarded funds into four integrated initiatives it has developed.
What matcha really does for your health
Here's what makes matcha unique among other green powders and beverages, how it can benefit your health and why moderation still matters.
CCTV+: China-Lao Agricultural Science Cooperation Delivers New Results in 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- China and Lao PDR have stepped up their cooperation on agricultural science and technology, with 2025 marking a year of concrete progress from...
HKSH Medical Group and Southern University of Science and Technology Collaborate for Medical and Medical Physics Training, Enhancing Medical Education and Research Innovation
HKSH Medical Group ("HKSH") and Southern University of Science and Technology ("SUSTech") officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") on 15 December 2025, a significant initiative to deepen collaboration between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland in the fields of medicine and medical physics.
4 more African nations secure $2.3bn US health funding under America First strategy
The United States has signed four new Global Health Cooperation Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Ethiopia, Botswana, Sierra Leone and Madagascar, marking a major expansion of Washington’s health engagement in Africa under President Donald Trump’s America First Global Health Strategy
Rationalism in Conservative Politics
Ideas about the political conditions for human flourishing sometimes have unforeseen consequences. But the consequences of refusing to traffic in these ideas are foreseeably very bad indeed.
2025 in Review: ORNL’s Top Science News Stories
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory marked another year of research driven by innovation and collaboration in 2025, as reflected in the laboratory’s most-read stories. The year’s top story announced two new AI supercomputers, establishing ORNL’s vital role as part of DOE’s Genesis Mission, a national initiative to accelerate science through artificial intelligence.
The miracle cure for sickle cell is now 2 years old. Most are still waiting.
Despite a Trump administration push, there are few facilities offering the complex treatment in the rural areas where many patients live.
Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her support of the far right
Film star turned animal rights activist was outspoken on immigration and future of France
Billionaire Trump Goon Ripped for Wild Claim About Small Businesses
Kelly Loeffler says small business owners have never been so excited to pay their taxes as under the second MAGA administration.
Jim Cramer on International Business Machines: “It’s Still Cheap”
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed along with macroeconomic conditions. Cramer called the company stock cheap despite a noteworthy run, as he stated: “I also asked if some of the legacy tech giants, like Cisco and IBM, could continue the better performance they’ve been putting up, and I’m […]
NH's Business: Developing initiatives & projects within the Monadnock Region
Fred Kocher sits down with Cody Morrison with Monadnock Economic Development Cooperation to talk about forging business partnerships within the Monadnock Region.
Live updates: Trump administration news, Epstein files release
Mentor Chill Out provides families with plenty of winter entertainment
The Mentor CityFest is always a highlight on the summer calendar for many residents in the community. The city also takes great pride in the winter celebration and festival it has put on since 2019…
Business people on the move
Natalia Spanos has joined the Latino Community Association as a 2025 Immigration Law fellow. She joined the association through the Equity Corps of Oregon fellowship program. In addition, the association […]
Russian Business Leaders Ask Putin to Ease Wave of Nationalizations
Russian business leaders have appealed to President Vladimir Putin to rein in a wave of state asset seizures that has affected factories, ports and major corporations worth more than 4 trillion rubles ($43 billion), the Kommersant business daily reported.
Cassidy bill to strengthen veterans’ health care passes Senate
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s VetPAC Act passed the Senate, creating a new commission to strengthen and review Veterans Health Administration operations.
How Cameroon Fought to Save Its Malaria Program After the U.S. Cut Critical Funding
When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers tried to protect children in one last rainy season.
Mamdani needs rapport with Trump to continue as he seeks federal support for New York City
The administration has targeted Democrat-led cities with large-scale immigration raids and troop deployments.
This Odd Jeep Transmission Had Two Second Gears: Here's Why
Jeep's 545RFE automatic transmission had two second gears with different ratios. One of the "second gears" was for shifting up and the other for shifting down.
Massive Rainbow Six Siege breach gives players billions of credits
Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege (R6) suffered a breach that allowed hackers to abuse internal systems to ban and unban players, manipulate in-game moderation feeds, and grant massive amounts of in-game currency and cosmetic items to accounts worldwide.
Austin business owner voices frustration after yearlong wait for arrest in food truck theft
Local entertainment venues adapt as Americans choose low-key New Year's Eve celebrations
Local entertainment venues like Best in Games in Sterling Heights are facing a challenging New Year's Eve as more Americans opt for low-key celebrations at home instead of big nights out.
NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 Is Now Being Sold in a “Chunky” 32GB VRAM Configuration in China, Gobbling Up GDDR7 Modules for AI Workloads
The Chinese GPU industry is selling modded GeForce RTX 5080s, which feature twice the memory compared to the GPUs' initial specifications.
Bemidji Lions Club donates to Headwaters Science Center
Following a demonstration from the Headwaters Science Center, Bemidji Lions Club President Bob Sandbo presented a $1,000 donation to the center.
The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports : Up First from NPR
NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America elected conservative and even far right leaders in 2025, marking a political and ideological shift in the region. And, we’ll have the highlight reel from the year in sports.
The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports : Up First from NPR
NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America elected conservative and even far right leaders in 2025, marking a political and ideological shift in the region. And, we’ll have the highlight reel from the year in sports.
Week in Politics: 2025 politics overview; a look ahead at midterms
President Trump began the year with huge plans and a GOP in lockstep, but heading into 2026 there are cracks in his support that could affect how much his administration gets done.
Immigration lawyers say the H-1B chaos is forcing tough business calls
H-1B visa policy shifts in 2025 cause firms to reconsider staffing, use alternative visas, and update HR travel guidance.
WVIA 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW: Government, Politics, Immigration
What do Nasario Damian Contreras, Matt McGloin, Rob Bresnahan, Paige Cognetti and Thomas Trotta have in common? Read on to learn why they mattered to Northeast Pennsylvania audiences in 2025.
Luxury brands bet on mass-market sports despite shift to exclusivity
Sponsorships and collaborations soar even as industry slowdown spurs renewed focus on wealthiest customers
Europe & China Dominate Business School Rankings From ShanghaiRanking
British, Australian & Chinese B-schools came out as the big winners in the annual ShanghaiRanking of business administration programs.
Call Your Grandparents This Holiday Season—for Their Health
Call Your Grandparents This Holiday Season—For Their Health: Everyday conversations across generations may boost older adults’ sense of purpose
Trump’s top adviser slammed for ‘stupid’ immigration take inspired by old Christmas special
"Imagine watching" the "Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Family Christmas Show," Stephen Miller tweeted, "and thinking America needed infinity migrants from the third world."
Five things to watch in Florida politics in 2026
Immigration, affordability and redistricting could be the defining issues in Florida’s 2026 election cycle.
Atlus 2026 Aspirations Tease Upcoming Persona 30th Anniversary Announcements
4Gamer has published their annual feature for 2026 aspirations of Japanese game developers, including 7 from Atlus.
RFK Jr. declares public health emergency for WA flooding
Ferguson plans to ask for major disaster declaration from Trump
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How the AJC delivers news is changing. Our commitment to business news is not.
Our jobs remain essentially the same as generations of Atlanta journalists before us: to fairly and accurately cover our hometown.