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For this artist, the New York City MetroCard offered infinite possibilities For artist Thomas McKean, the New York City MetroCard was anything but mundane. He used cut-up bits of the cards to create hundreds of sculptures and collages, and still has a stockpile to work with. Christopher Intagliata
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes to end operations The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has voted to formally end operations. NPR's mission will continue, unchanged. Marc Rivers
Latin America Who's running Venezuela? President Trump says he's in charge. But the U.S. has no troops or diplomats Venezuela, and all of Nicolas Maduro's top aides remain in power. Greg Myre
Television 'Stranger Things' fans hoping for one more episode trade theories online Will there be a second series finale for Stranger Things on Jan. 7? Some fans seem to think so, and their theories are going viral with the hashtag, Conformity Gate. Sarah Handel
Health 'People want to look good': Researcher hopes redesigned walker will remove stigma People who need walkers are often reluctant to start using them because of stigma. A Colorado researcher has designed a walker she says has more appeal. Nell London
Organizational restructuring at SIFF leads to layoffs... again Seattle film critic and freelance reporter Chase Hutchinson joins Soundside to talk about the latest news out of SIFF and what to expect as we move into 2026. Libby Denkmann
Politics President Trump again is remaking the Republican Party President Trump met with House Republicans and said his policies provide a roadmap to win the midterms. But GOP lawmakers might not view the intervention in Venezuela as something to brag about. Mara Liasson
National Investigations J6 project It's been five years since the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. NPR's Investigations team's coverage includes an archive of much of the documentation no longer available from the government. Tom Dreisbach
Politics Hundreds of federalized National Guard members demobilized in Oregon, Illinois, and California Hundreds of National Guard troops are being returned from federal service to their respective states, U.S. Northern Command announced Tuesday. Conrad Wilson/OPB