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From chess to a medical mystery: Great global reads from 2025 you may have missed - 2025-12-29T10:15:48-05:00
We published hundreds of stories on global health and development each year. Some are ... alas ... a bit underappreciated by readers. We've asked our staff for their favorite overlooked posts of 2025.

The U.S. offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee for now, Zelenskyy says - 2025-12-29T09:20:20-05:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States is offering his country security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan.

Trump says Ukraine peace is closer. And, how funding cuts affect anti-poverty groups - 2025-12-29T07:18:05-05:00
Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled momentum on peace talks after a meeting yesterday. And, anti-poverty groups address challenges they are facing that impact Americans who need help.

'Raising questions' isn't enough. The best films of the year took a stance - 2025-12-29T06:00:00-05:00
Now is not the time for subtlety, nostalgia or neutrality on screen.

Why do so many people ring in the new year on Jan. 1? - 2025-12-29T05:00:00-05:00
Much of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII, who put the finishing touches on a Roman system that integrated ideas from other cultures.

A 'very aesthetic person,' President Trump says being a builder is his second job - 2025-12-29T05:00:00-05:00
President Trump was a builder before he took office, but he has continued it as a hobby in the White House.

Electric vehicles had a bumpy road in 2025 — and one pleasant surprise - 2025-12-29T05:00:00-05:00
A suite of pro-EV federal policies have been reversed. Well-known vehicles have been discontinued. Sales plummeted. But interest is holding steady.

Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks - 2025-12-29T05:00:00-05:00
Teen use of AI chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's what parents should know to help kids use the technology safely.

Many farmers are going into 2026 on the brink - 2025-12-29T04:45:52-05:00
President Trump says 2026 will be better for American farmers, thanks in part to $12 billion in new federal "bridge payments." But optimism remains hard to come by in farm country.

For those who help the poor, 2025 goes down as a year of chaos - 2025-12-29T04:44:26-05:00
Local anti-poverty groups have had to scramble and scale back this year as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs. They are bracing for what may come next.