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Health Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know. Gabrielle Emanuel
National Security CIA strike escalates the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela A U.S. official confirms that the CIA struck a dock facility on the coast of Venezuela. Scott Detrow
Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, sparking outcry Israel has told dozens of aid groups they can no longer operate in Gaza. Mary Louise Kelly
Asia Why is China holding military drills encircling Taiwan now? China wrapped a new round of live-fire military drills that encircled Taiwan, in a warning to what Beijing calls separatists across the Taiwan strait. Scott Detrow
Education What you need to know about massive changes to the federal student loan system 2025 was a tumultuous year for federal student loan borrowers. NPR breaks down the most important changes borrowers should understand as they head into 2026. Cory Turner
Perry Bamonte, The Cure's keyboard and guitar player, dies at 65 Perry Bamonte, a keyboard and guitar player in the English band The Cure, has died. He was 65 years old. In a statement, the band called him "quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative." Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
National 2025 was a year of chaos for groups that help poor people 2025 will go down as a year of chaos for groups that help poor people. Some have been forced to scale back as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs. Jennifer Ludden
The trials of air travel in Africa In West Africa, a new policy is hailed as a first step to making expensive and arduous flights cheaper. Emmanuel Akinwotu
Business Judge orders Trump administration to continue to seek funding for the CFPB The order is the latest in a complex legal battle over the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency. Stephan Bisaha
Health 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. Fran Kritz