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Latin America Venezuelan journalist on life in Caracas over the past year NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Venezuelan journalist Tony Frangie, who heads the newsletter Venezuela Weekly, about what life on the ground has been like over the past year. Erika Ryan
Funding cuts hit a program in Uganda that helped pull people out of poverty A program in southwest Uganda aims to address extreme poverty by giving people cash and coaching to help them build a sustainable income. But even the most established programs need to keep evolving. Fatma Tanis
National Farmers' reactions are mixed after Trump announces one-time relief payments American farmers have taken a huge financial hit from President Trump's tariffs and trade policies, and are anxiously waiting for the federal financial assistance he announced Monday. Kirk Siegler
National Affordable housing partnership teaches high school students building trades Affordable housing and a shortage of skilled trades workers are both pressing issues in the U.S. A Colorado city is partnering with a local school district and Habitat for Humanity to teach kids trades by building homes working people can afford. Sam Fuqua
National Millions of borrowers in Biden's SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved. Cory Turner
Health Rising temperatures could have a chilling impact on young children A study points to a new concern about the effect that heat can have on young children. Jonathan Lambert
Arts & Life 'Pluribus' star Rhea Seehorn says no thanks to a world dictated by group think In the Apple TV series, Seehorn stars as a woman named Carol who suddenly finds herself surrounded by people who are inexplicably happy. The only problem: Carol's not interested in joining them. Terry Gross
Music A roundup of holiday music includes offerings from Brad Paisley and others Whether you're anxiously awaiting Christmas or already wishing the holidays would be over, here's a selection of music that lets you know you're not alone. Ken Tucker
Music Who is Danny Ocean, the pop star playing at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony? The 33-year-old singer collaborated with Nobel Prize winner María Corina Machado during last year's highly-contested elections in Venezuela. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Sports How Seattle is getting ready to host the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup With the official schedule for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup now set, Seattle-area organizers are in the thick of final preparations for the tournament. Noel Gasca