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It's the last news quiz of the year! Will you go out on top? - 2025-12-19T05:01:00-05:00
This week, we've got annoying holiday movies, chatty White House insiders, and cheese.

In the shadow of U.S. export controls, China rallies its own chip industry - 2025-12-19T05:00:00-05:00
The chip industry in China is hustling to overcome a Western tech choke hold, even as President Trump appears poised to loosen U.S. chip restrictions.

COMIC: 6 tips to help you overcome social anxiety this season - 2025-12-19T05:00:00-05:00
If you're tempted to bail on potentially fun events becuase you feel awkward, read this. Level up your small talk game and practice social courage with six tips from psychologists.

Trump will revisit a North Carolina town, now the focus of a newly redrawn congressional district - 2025-12-19T05:00:00-05:00
While he is directly appealing to Americans that the economy is improving, President Trump will visit a congressional district Republicans are eyeing in their attempts to keep control the U.S. House.

Meet the new WaPo food critic who won't dine in anonymity - 2025-12-19T05:00:00-05:00
NPR's Leila Fadel tags along for lunch with Elazar Sontag, the Washington Post's new food critic.

What to watch for in this weekend's College Football Playoff first round - 2025-12-19T05:00:00-05:00
An unpredictable and exciting college football season is coming to a close. This weekend's first-round slate is set up for two tight games and two blowouts — but in the playoffs, anything goes.

Friday is the deadline to release the Epstein files. Here's what to expect - 2025-12-19T05:00:00-05:00
Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and there are still questions about what will be published and when.

Trump suspends U.S. green card lottery after Brown University and MIT shootings - 2025-12-19T02:24:46-05:00
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on the social platform X that, at Trump's direction, she is ordering the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the program.

EU leaders agree on $105bn Ukraine loan, but without relying on frozen Russian assets - 2025-12-19T02:14:54-05:00
European Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. The loan will not rely on frozen Russian assets.

A federal jury finds Milwaukee judge guilty of obstructing immigration agents - 2025-12-18T23:24:15-05:00
A jury returns a guilty verdict in the case of Hannah Dugan.  The Milwaukee judge was accused of allowing an undocumented immigrant defender to evade immigration agents