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Silent night, calmer winds in sight for Seattle this Christmas Eve High winds won't strike Western Washington over the holiday after all. But still be prepared for a few breezes. Dyer Oxley
Arts & Life 50 years later, a journalist reunites with 'Santa Claus' Jewish newspaper boy In 1967, a journalist wrote about a boy buying presents on Christmas Eve. The story got an overwhelming response from readers. Fifty years later, the young boy and the journalist reconnected. Robin Washington
Animals These salamanders supercool themselves to handle the snow Blue spotted salamanders can supercool themselves so they can walk over ice and snow during their spring migrations Nell Greenfieldboyce
An American doctor describes volunteering in Gaza An American doctor journals her daily life as a volunteer in al-Shifa hospital, which was once Gaza's largest medical facility. Hadeel Al-Shalchi
World Zelenskyy says he's open to pull back troops if Russia does too Ukraine's president says he open to pulling troops back from parts of the east if Russia also pulls back its forces. Joanna Kakissis
How the clergy has rallied against the Trump administration's immigration policies Religious leaders have rallied against the Trump administration's detention and deportation of immigrants. Clergy are filing lawsuits, accompanying migrants to court hearings and leading protests. Jack Jenkins
Arts & Life NPR listeners share their untraditional holiday traditions Holiday traditions don't all come with matching sweaters and cookie recipes — some are stranger, funnier, and deeply personal. We asked our listeners to share their unconventional holiday traditions. Linah Mohammad
National 2025 has seen an explosion of AI-generated slop 2025 has seen an explosion in AI-generated slop. NPR's Geoff Brumfiel and Shannon Bond discuss how AI-generated videos are shaping reality online. Geoff Brumfiel
Immigration Her Christmas lights were going up. Then Border Patrol showed up A North Carolina woman left her front yard Christmas tree half-decorated after immigration agents questioned men helping her. The unfinished tree stands as a symbol of the immigration crackdown. Adrian Florido
Health ADHD drugs work indirectly to improve attention New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. . Jon Hamilton